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HIGH SCHOOL LINKAGE PROGRAM provides support for exchanges of high school students
and teachers between American and Georgian schools. Contact the U.S. Embassy for
more information.
FUTURE LEADERS EXCHANGE (FLEX) FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS is a US government-sponsored
program for secondary school students from the 12 republics of the former Soviet
Union (Eurasia). The program provides scholarship funding for students to travel
to the United States, attend a US high school for a full academic year, and
live with a US host family. Contact ACCELS Georgia for more information, tel:
29 21 06.
FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM (FSAU) provides fellowships to first-,
second - and third-year undergraduate students from former Soviet Union republics.
This program supports one year of non-degree undergraduate study in the United
States in various fields. Contact IREX Georgia for more information, tel: 29
19 05.
EDMUND S. MUSKIE AND FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM selects
outstanding citizens of the New Independent States (NIS) to receive scholarships
for master's level study and professional development in the United States in
various fields. Fellowships are awarded to young and mid-career individuals.
The program is designed to foster democratization and the transition to market
economies in the NIS through intensive academic and professional training. Contact
ACCELS Georgia for more information, tel: 29 21 06.
PARTNERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAM (PIE) brings groups of approximately eight teachers
and administrators from selected regions of the NIS to school districts and
universities in the United States. The program includes a reciprocal exchange
that brings US teachers to the schools of the participating NIS teachers for
approximately two weeks. Contact ACCELS Georgia for more information, tel: 29
21 06.
AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING PROGRAM (TEA) is a national awards and exchange
program that identifies and rewards the best teachers of Georgia. Contact ACCELS
for more information, tel: 29 21 06.
JUNIOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (JFDP) is a non-degree, professional development
program intended to provide opportunities for university faculty with great
potential as scholars and instructors to: develop new courses; cultivate teaching
skills; expand the information base in their fields of study, and become a vehicle
for on-going contact and exchange between home and host institutions. Contact
ACCELS for more information, tel: 29 21 06.
FULBRIGHT PROGRAM FOR GEORGIAN AND U.S. SCHOLARS allows Georgian scholars who
possess a Ph.D. to carry out 5-10 month research or lecturing projects in the
United States. The Fulbright Program also enables U.S. scholars and graduate
students to carry out lecturing and research in Georgia. Georgian universities
that are interested in hosting U.S. Fulbright Scholars should contact the U.S.
Embassy Public Affairs Section for more information.
FSA CONTEMPORARY ISSUES FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (CI) - CIF is a merit-based, open
competition that selects government officials, NGO leaders and other professionals
who are engaged in the political, economic, social, and educational transformation
of Georgia. All contemporary issues fellows conduct research to advance the
transition to democracy, free markets, and the building of a civil society in
the NIS. Contact IREX Georgia for more information, tel: 29 19 05.
THE HUBERT H. HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM brings accomplished professionals
from Georgia to the United States at the midpoint in their careers for a year
of non-degree graduate study and related professional experience. Contact the
U.S. Embassy for more information.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS PROGRAM offers 3-5 week practical training
opportunities in the United States for Georgians. Community Connections
consists of two programs: one for business entrepreneurs who must
speak English, and one for groups of professionals, determined by
theme, who will have a translator in the United States.
Contact Project Harmony Georgia
for more information, tel: 223847, 250071.
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