Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.

Orientation Information

As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) from July 8-11, 2024. The PDO will provide sessions and activities to help you prepare for your upcoming experience. You will receive an email in mid-June that will direct you to the PDO website where you can register for the event. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.MENA@iie.org.

Contact Information

U.S. Embassy Riyadh
Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As Sahmi Street
Roundabout no. 9, Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                                              

Tel: +966-11-488-3800                                              

Website: https://sa.usembassy.gov/                        

American Citizen Services email: RiyadhACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Jeddah
American Citizen Services,
Consular Section
U.S. Consulate General
P.O. Box 149, Jeddah 23616                                                

Tel: +966-12-220 5000                                              

American Citizen Services email: JeddahACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Dhahran
American Citizen Services,
Consular Section
U.S. Consulate General
P.O. Box 38955, Dhahran Airport 31942 Saudi Arabia
Tel: + 966 13 839 5700
American Citizen Services email: DhahranACS@state.gov

Embassy Point of Contacts

Meriem Essa/ Sarah Saktawi
Exchange Program Coordinators
U.S. Embassy Riyadh
Tel: +966 (01) 839-4778 or 4207
E-mail: EssaMK2@state.gov or Saktawisa@state.gov

IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors

https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-us-scholar-program-advisors

IIE U.S. Student Program Advisors

https://us.fulbrightonline.org/finalist-resources

Country Information

• 2024 Saudi Arabia Country Handbook
• State Department Country Information – Saudi Arabia
• State Department Factsheet – Saudi Arabia
• State Department Travel – Saudi Arabia
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
• Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the U.S.
• Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia Washington D.C.

Alum Contacts

We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be an excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.

Sydney Taylor
Fulbright English Teaching (ETA) Alumna
Email: sydneyt1997@gmail.com

Sara Zubi
Fulbright English Teaching (ETA) Alumna
Email: sara.zubi@fulbrightmail.org

Shumaila Fatima
Fulbright English Teaching (ETA) Alumna
Email: sfatima@usf.edu

Dr. Rosemarie Esber
Fulbright Scholar Alumna
Email: askandariya@aol.com

Dr. Katta Murty
Fulbright Scholar Alumnus
Email: murty@umich.edu

Dr. Youssef Sari
Fulbright Scholar Alumnus
Email: Youssef.Sari@utoledo.edu

Dr. Mohammad Kabir

2022-2023

Fulbright Scholar Alumnus

Email: mhassan@uno.edu

 

Elena Grigorenko

2021-2022

Fulbright Scholar Alumnus

Email: elena.grigorenko@times.uh.edu

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