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As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) taking place from July 21 to 22, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.SCA@iie.org.
Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Embassy Ashgabat
Third floor, Business Center
Andalyp Street 70, 744000
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Tel: +993 (12) 47 35 03
Email: AshgabatEducation@state.gov
Website: U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat Website
Point of Contact:
Maysa Niyazova
Established Opinion Leader Specialist
Email: NiyazovaMM@state.gov
Tel: +993-61-025326
Alumni contact information is available upon request.
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Scholars will teach two to three classes per semester at the undergraduate level, and these may be seminar (smaller groups) and lecture (larger groups) type classes. The university may request other activities, such as public presentations for teachers or students on the scholar’s subject, and there may be opportunities for guest lectures at other universities, including universi