A Program of the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia

The Ambassador’s Distinguished Scholars Program offers a unique opportunity for a diverse set of qualified academics to advance scholarship in Ethiopia as full-time teaching faculty members at Ethiopian institutions of higher education. The aim of the program is to strengthen Ethiopian universities’ capacity to teach and manage undergraduate and graduate programs and enhance research capacity within Ethiopian universities. 

Partners and Sponsors

This program is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, Adama Science and Technology University, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Arba Minch University, Bahir Dar University, Debre Markos University, Dire Dawa University, Gondar University, and the Institute of International Education (IIE). 

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia