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 June 24-27, 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.SCA@iie.org.

Contact Information

Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy Dushanbe

109-A Ismoili Somoni Avenue

Dushanbe, Tajikistan 734019

Tel. +922-37- 229-2000

Email: FulbrightTajikistan@state.gov

Website: https://tj.usembassy.gov/

 

Points of Contact:

 

Pablo Tutillo Maldonado,

Public Diplomacy Officer

Email: TutilloMaldonadoPJ@state.gov

 

Parvina Adylova,

Emerging Voices Coordinator

Email: AdylovaPH@state.gov

 

Country Information

• State Department: Country Information – Tajikistan
• State Department: U.S. Bilateral Relations Factsheet—Tajikistan
• Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
• Tajikistan Country Handbook
• "You've Got a Friend" - article in Outpost by U.S. Fulbright Alum
• South & Central Asia Regional Travel Program for U.S. Scholars

ETA Resources

• Voice of America
• National Geographic Teaching Resources
• ESL Base - TEFL Resources

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.

Fulbright U.S. Scholars:

 

Manijeh Sabi

Fulbright Scholar to Tajikistan, 2022-2023

Email: sabim@sage.edu

 

 

Shahnaz Savani

Fulbright Scholar to Tajikistan, 2022-2023

Email: savanis@uhd.edu

 

 

John Miglietta

Fulbright Scholar to Tajikistan, 2021-2022

Email: jmiglietta@Tnstate.edu

 

Fulbright Student Researchers:

 

Clinton Parker

Fulbright Student Researcher to Tajikistan, 2022-2023

Email: clint.parker9@gmail.com

 

 

Lyla Amini

Fulbright Student Researcher to Tajikistan, 2023-2024

Email: lylaamini@gmail.com

 

 

Katherine MacDonald

Fulbright Student Researcher to Tajikistan, 2021-2022

Email: kmacdona@syr.edu

 

Fulbright English Teaching Assistants:

 

Inaara Ladha

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Tajikistan, 2021-2022

Email: izladha@gmail.com

 

 

Joseph (Jay) Ritch

Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Tajikistan, 2021-2022

Email: jaylritch@gmail.com

 

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