Educational Exchange

Fulbright Programs

The Fulbright Program in Belarus, administered by the Public Affairs Section, places Belarusian academics in U.S. universities and American academics in Belarusian institutions of higher learning to lecture or work on research for an entire or part of academic year. The exact number of Fulbright scholars per year depends on the level of funding for that year; those chosen will receive scholarships from the U.S. Government to cover living expenses in the U.S. and the international airfare. Applicants may apply in the following fields: international relations, economics, educational administration, journalism, law, social sciences (sociology, political science, history), methods of English teaching, American studies. Good English is required for the program, as is at least a "kandidatskaya" degree and full-time teaching at a Belarusian institution of higher learning.

Participants are chosen by a competitive process which includes an application, peer review of the proposed project plan, and an interview by the Public Affairs Officer and American professors. The competition for Belarusian scholars is usually announced in September for placement in either semester of the next academic year. Announcement is made in Belarusian media and by letter to Belarusian institutions of higher learning. If your qualifications conform to the requirements of the program, you can also e-mail us a notification of your intent to participate once the competition is announced, and we will get in touch with you. You can also pick up an application form at the Public Affairs Office at Ulitsa Gertsena 2A, Minsk Belarus. Phone +375 17 217-04-81, 217-04-82, 217-04-83, 211-03-37. fax +375 17 211-03-84.

Americans interested in becoming a Fulbright scholar in Belarus should contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES), 3007 Tilden St., N.W., Suite 5M, Washington, D.C. 20008-3009.