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.
As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) taking place from July 10 to 11, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.MENA@iie.org.
U.S. Embassy Riyadh
Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As Sahmi Street
Roundabout no. 9, Diplomatic Quarter
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tel: + +966 11-835-4000
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
Rania Elsayed
Public Engagement Specialist
U.S. Embassy Riyadh
Tel: +966 (01) 835-4522
E-mail: ElsayedRA@state.gov
Meriem Essa
Exchange Program Specialist
U.S. Embassy Riyadh
Tel: +966 (01) 835-4778
E-mail: EssaMK2@state.gov
IIE U.S. Scholar Program Advisors
https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-us-scholar-program-advisors
IIE U.S. Student Program Advisors
All finalized participants will receive a Country Handbook prior to their Pre-Departure Orientation. Once received, please review the handbook in its entirety, as it will contain important country- and Post-specific information for your Program.
Other key resources:
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
Amna Siddique
Fulbright English Teaching (ETA) Alumna
Email: amnachoco@yahoo.com
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
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All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Host institutions welcome scholars to conduct research, teach undergraduate or graduate courses, carry out a combination of teaching and research activities, or carry out a professional project.
All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).
Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.
Conduct research or develop a professional project in two or three of the participating countries or locations within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.