Eswatini

Leveraging Data Analytics for Transformative Development in Eswatini: Building a Data Culture

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Leveraging Data Analytics for Transformative Development in Eswatini: Building a Data Culture

Grantee

Mary Dunaway

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Title

Assistant Professor

Institution

Morgan State University

Host Institutions

Institution

University of Eswatini

Program

Fulbright �ǿմ�ý Scholar Program

Program Country

Eswatini

Grant Activity Type

Teaching/Research

Academic Year

2024-2025

Discipline

Info Sciences/Systems

Dates

January 2025 - November 2025

Specialization

Information Sciences & Systems

Flex

Scholar type

�ǿմ�ý Scholar

Award Title

24556-SZ|All Disciplines

Collaborating to Build Capacity in Nursing and Strengthen Primary Health Care in Africa

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Collaborating to Build Capacity in Nursing and Strengthen Primary Health Care in Africa

Grantee

Deborah Gray

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Title

Associate Clinical Professor

Institution

Old Dominion University

Host Institutions

Institution

University of Eswatini

Program

Fulbright �ǿմ�ý Scholar Program

Program Country

Eswatini

Grant Activity Type

Teaching

Academic Year

2024-2025

Discipline

Nursing

Dates

September 2024 - August 2025

Specialization

Adult Health Nurse/Nursing

Flex

Scholar type

�ǿմ�ý Scholar

Award Title

24556-SZ|All Disciplines

University of Eswatini

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University of Eswatini rharris@iie.org Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:27

Country

Eswatini

City

Mbabane

Eswatini

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Eswatini Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 04/04/2024 - 08:13

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) taking place from July 7 to 8, 2025. You will receive an email in early June with more information. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.AF@iie.org.

Contact Information

�ǿմ�ý Embassy, Public Affairs Section
Corner of MR 103 and Cultural Center Drive
Ezulwini
P.O. Box D202
The Gables, H106
Eswatini
Tel: +(268) 2417-9000
Email: pdmbabane@state.gov
Website: http://sz.usembassy.gov

For more information, see the first page of the country guidelines.

Country Information

Fulbright Country Guidelines - forthcoming
Embassy Facebook Page
State Department: Country Information – Eswatini
State Department: �ǿմ�ý Bilateral Relations Fact Sheet – Eswatini
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

Alum Contacts: We invite you to contact 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.

IIE �ǿմ�ý Scholar Advisors

IIE �ǿմ�ý Student Advisor

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All Disciplines

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Fulbright Scholar Award

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Additional Qualification Information

A minimum of seven years of experience post-professional degree is required for those who do not hold a PhD.

Advise and/or mentor students

Assist in faculty, curriculum, and/or program development

Conduct a research project designated by the host institution

Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing

Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses designated by the host institution

Teach graduate and/or undergraduate courses of the applicant’s choosing

Conduct a professional and/or artistic project

Award Start Period

August 2027 - September 2027 or January 2028 - February 2028

Award Code

271400-SZ

Award Length

5 months - 6 months or 10 months

Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.

Activity Type

Professional Project

Teaching

Teaching/Research

Degree Requirements

PhD (or other terminal Degree)

Not Required

Flex Option

You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.

All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Citizenship/Residency Requirement

Not applicable – all �ǿմ�ý citizens are eligible to apply, regardless of dual citizenship or residency.

Country

Eswatini

Award Activity

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in a wide range of disciplines, including the humanities, social sciences, natural and physical sciences and business and communications. Supervise student theses and collaborate with faculty on research and program development. Conduct research in area of specialization. Professional projects may also be proposed that benefit both the host institution and the Scholar.

In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary activities‎.

Career Profile

Early Career Academics

Mid-Career Academics

Professionals

Senior Academics

Artists

Community College Faculty

Multi-Country/Area Award

Invitation Requirement

An invitation letter is required.

Up To

Invitation Requirement Additional Information

A letter of invitation is required from the relevant department at the host institution.

Locations

Location Selection: Award must be undertaken at one of the following institutions

Discipline Type

Projects are sought in all disciplines

Locations Detail

University of Eswatini (UNESWA) (http://www.uneswa.ac.sz/)

Southern African Nazarene University (http://www.sanu.ac.sz/)

Language Proficiency Requirements

None, English is sufficient

Award Length and Period

Grants can be either a full academic year or one semester, and will start in accordance with the host university's academic calendar.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) “Can-Do Statements” to determine if they are qualified.

Required Proficiency

Applicants are encouraged to register qualified language evaluator, such as a language instructor or a translator, to conduct the external assessment in the application. Being a native speaker alone does not qualify an individual to conduct the assessment.

Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.

Required Proficiency

Applicants must register qualified language evaluator, such as a language instructor or a translator, to conduct the external assessment in the application. Being a native speaker alone does not qualify an individual to conduct the assessment.

Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.

Flex allowed for only the following activity type(s):

Grant segments are allowed to be conducted in summer months (June, July, and August)

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance for Grantee

Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent designated by IIE, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents. A $2,850 allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage.

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$1,000 books and educational materials allowance; if possible, educational materials should be donated to the host institution (or other entity) upon grantee's departure. (For Teaching and Teaching/Research awards)

Do you offer dependent benefits

Yes

Additional living and housing allowance is provided for grantees with one accompanying dependent or two or more accompanying dependents. These amounts range from $400/month to $600/month.

In addition, round-trip, economy class travel is provided for up to two dependents.

Dependent education allowance of up to $12,500 per child or $25,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year, upon submission of receipts, and depending on funding availability. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only.

$5740

Dependents must accompany the grantee for at least 80% of the period abroad and a minimum of one semester in order to qualify for additional dependent benefits. Dependent benefits are not provided to Flex grantees.

$6560

Special Award Benefits

When university housing is provided to Fulbright Scholars, grantees will receive a supplemental housing allowance in lieu of a full housing allowance for refurbishments, utilities, and other miscellaneous expenses that arise. The full housing allowance will not be provided to grantees if they elect to decline on-campus or university housing.

Please refer to the figures above for an estimate of total monthly Fulbright award benefits. Benefits may include a monthly base stipend, living and housing allowances, and additional one-time allowances. Benefits may vary based on a scholar's current academic rank (or professional equivalent), the city of placement, the type of award (teaching, teaching/research, or research), and the number of and duration of stay of accompanying dependents. Research-only or Professional Project grantees receive a standard stipend that is not adjusted for academic rank. In most cases, dependent benefits will not be provided to Flex grantees, or to grantees pursuing grants less than four months (or a semester) in length.

Final grant amounts will be determined prior to the start of the academic year and are subject to the availability of funds. The United States Department of State reserves the right to alter, without notice, participating countries, number of awards and allowances.

$4970

$5570

Africa Regional Research Program

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Fulbright Scholar Award

Application Deadline

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Additional Qualification Information

Evidence of a academic/scholarly research record after obtaining Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in field of specialization for the proposed project is required. Applicants who do not have a PhD must be employed by or affiliated with a �ǿմ�ý academic institution.

Countries Overview

Please see Country Overviews included in the country-specific awards.

Conduct a research project of the applicant’s choosing

Award Start Period

August 2027 - March 2028

Award Code

271226-MC

Award Length

3 months - 9 months

Visit our Scholar Directory to view and search all Fulbright alumni. You can also learn more about Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors.

Activity Type

Research

Degree Requirements

PhD (or other terminal Degree)

Required

Flex Option

Yes

This award allows Flex. This option enables applicants to propose multiple short-term stays in the host country over two years if required by their proposed project. Refer to Flex Description below for specific parameters. Plans, goals, and rationale for Flex must be described in Project Statement.

You may be asked to participate in an interview as part of the in-country selection process.

All applicants must meet the Program eligibility requirements (click to review the requirements).

Citizenship/Residency Requirement

Not applicable – all �ǿմ�ý citizens are eligible to apply, regardless of dual citizenship or residency.

Country

Multi-country

Benin

Botswana

Cabo Verde

Cote d'Ivoire

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Gambia, The

Ghana

Guinea

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Nigeria

Rwanda

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Tanzania

Togo

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Award Activity

Conduct research in up to three Sub-Saharan African countries. The Africa Regional Research Program (ARRP) has two overall objectives: (1) to increase or develop new contacts and intellectual ties between �ǿմ�ý and African communities and (2) to contribute to scholarship on Africa. The most competitive proposals will be those that describe a significant and achievable research project and that demonstrate commitment to developing scholarly relationships with African faculty. Grantees are expected to give occasional lectures and seminars in consultation with host universities and �ǿմ�ý Embassies and provide copies of their research findings to their host colleagues or institutions.

Career Profile

Early Career Academics

Mid-Career Academics

Senior Academics

Multi-Country/Area Award

Yes

This award may allow applicants to propose a project to take place in one or multiple countries. Refer to Multi-Country/Area Award Description below for specific parameters. Plans, goals, and rationale for must be described in Project Statement.

Invitation Requirement

An invitation letter is required.

ARRP applications are accepted for up to three countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa region with active Fulbright �ǿմ�ý Scholar programs, except South Africa. Those interested in conducting research in North Africa (Egypt and Morocco) should apply for the Middle East and North Africa Regional Research Program.

Continuous Grant Period: If applying for one continuous grant period, applicants can propose to conduct research in one, two or three countries, according to these parameters:

One country - minimum grant length of three months; maximum grant length of nine months.
Two or three countries - minimum grant length of five months; maximum grant length of nine months total. *Applicants proposing more than one country must propose to stay in each country for at least one month.

Flex Grant: The Flex option provides scholars with up to three separate visits to the host country or countries. If applying for a Flex grant, applicants can propose to conduct research in one, two, or three countries. Applicants should clearly indicate plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline. Host institution letters of invitation should also confirm the timeline proposed.

If you are interested in pursuing research in a country within the region that does not offer an active �ǿմ�ý Scholar award, please reach out to subsaharanafrica@iie.org to inquire if this may be possible.

Up To

Invitation Requirement Additional Information

A letter of invitation from each proposed host institution, confirming the applicant's proposed timeline, must be submitted at the time of application. Multi-country applications that do not include a letter of invitation from the named host in each proposed country will not be considered.

Locations

Location Selection: Applicant may propose an appropriate host

Discipline Type

Projects are sought in all disciplines

Locations Detail

For each proposed country, applicants must arrange affiliation and include a letter of invitation from an African university in that country (please reference individual county awards to determine what universities in each country are allowable hosts). If the institution you are interested in working with is not an African university, please contact IIE before requesting a letter of invitation.

Applications to less-visited countries within the region will be given priority.

Language Proficiency Requirements

Recommended

Award Length and Period

See Grant Activity section for details.

Grants will begin as early as August 2027; no later than March 2028. For Flex grants, the first grant segment must begin between August 2027 and March 2028. The final Flex segment must be completed no later than two years after the first segment begins.

Applicants are encouraged to consult the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) “Can-Do Statements” to determine if they are qualified.

Required Proficiency

Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.

Required Proficiency

Applicants who are native speakers do not need to complete an external evaluation.

The Flex Award is designed for scholars who require multiple visits to the host country. This option allows grants to be conducted over two or three short segments. Applicants must select Flex in the application form, and clearly describe their plans for Flex in their project statement, including a project timeline. Flex grantees may be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host-country academic community.

The minimum grant length for a Flex grant is 4 months and the maximum grant length for a Flex grant is 6 months. The minimum length of a Flex grant segment is one month, and only one grant segment can be one month. All other proposed segments must be greater than one month. Host institution letters of invitation should also confirm the timeline proposed.

Additional Language Requirement

Appropriate language facility is needed for research in non-English speaking areas. Applicants should clearly describe language requirements for the proposed research in the project statement and submit a Language Proficiency Evaluation if research will require non-English language proficiency.

Flex allowed for only the following activity type(s):

Award Allowances

Monthly benefits will follow the rates for Researchers for Fulbright �ǿմ�ý Scholar grants in each proposed country.

Segments may be proposed for up to a 2 year period

2 or 3 Segments may be proposed

Grant segments are allowed to be conducted in summer months (June, July, and August)

Yes

Estimated Travel and Relocation Allowance for Grantee

Round-trip, economy-class, international travel arranged by travel agent designated by IIE, for scholar and up to two accompanying dependents for consecutive grant periods. A $2,050-$2,850 allowance will be provided to cover the costs associated with relocation and excess baggage. For Flex grants: round trip travel will be included for each segment of the grant for the grantee only. Dependent travel will not be provided.

Minimum segment length is 1 month(s)

Estimated Book and Research Allowance

$3,000 research allowance. Country-specific book allowance is not provided for ARRP grants.

Do you offer dependent benefits

Yes

Minimum total award length is 4 month(s)

For grantees proposing a continuous grant period, a dependent education allowance of up to $12,500 per child or $25,000 per family for accompanying dependents in grades K-12 is reimbursed for a full academic year, upon submission of receipts, and depending on funding availability. Amount may be adjusted for shorter grant periods. Reimbursement is based on actual cost of tuition and fees only. Flex grants: dependent tuition allowance will not be provided.

For information on additional dependent benefits, monthly benefits will follow the rates for Researchers for Core Fulbright �ǿմ�ý Scholar grants in each proposed country.

Maximum total award length is 6 month(s)

Eswatini

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What is life like for Fulbrighters in your country?

The Kingdom of Eswatini, previously known as Kingdom of Swaziland, is a landlocked country on the eastern flank of South Africa, where it adjoins Mozambique. It extends about 110 miles (175 km) from north to south and about 80 miles (130 km) from west to east at its largest dimensions.

The country has an approximate population of 1.2 million and is predominantly rural. The country has two official languages: Siswati and English. Most Emaswati will be able to communicate in the English language and daily operations in businesses, official offices and institutions can be understood and conducted in English.

The Kingdom of Eswatini is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies and is ruled by King Mswati III. Autonomy for the Swazis of southern Africa was guaranteed by the British in the late 19th century; independence was granted in 1968. In June 2021, Eswatini experienced unprecedented civil unrest that revealed political tensions and an underlying frustration amongst the general populace—particularly the youth. The political environment is charged with tensions from dissatisfied citizens and young people are particularly affected by this. The high levels of unemployment amongst youth (both educated and uneducated) combined with the disruptions of classes in many tertiary institutions due to student strikes have left young people in the country despondent. The political terrain has shifted in the country and it presents new opportunities for engagement, as well as challenges.

Eswatini ranks as a lower-middle income country, but the World Bank estimates that 58.9% of the population lives below the national poverty line. The �ǿմ�ý Government supports: health promotion and health systems; strengthening accountable governance; rule of law; economic inclusion and empowerment; entrepreneurship; youth development and education; security sector capacity-building; and trade promotion in Eswatini.

There are four major Institutes of Higher Education in Eswatini. These are the University of Eswatini (UNESWA), the Swaziland College of Technology (SCOT), Limkokwing University of Creative Technology and the South African Nazarene University (SANU). Limkokwing and SCOT only offer Associate’s degrees or Diplomas. UNESWA is the only one that provides postgraduate education.

The US Mission in Eswatini provides overall oversight of the Fulbright program in the country. We offer airport pick-up on initial arrival and set up a security briefing for all scholars with the Regional Security Officer at the �ǿմ�ý Embassy.

Housing – It is recommended that grantees contact their host institutions for best possible local housing options—embassy personnel are available to assist as needed and recommendations on safe locations can be requested from our security colleagues.

Health care – The Embassy Nurse can provide guidance on local medical practitioners and health institutions as well as provide Fulbright grantees with information on health specialists, clinics, and hospitals in South Africa. Four good clinics are available, in Mbabane (Mbabane Clinic), Ezulwini (MediSun Clinic and Ezulwini Private Hospital) and Manzini (Manzini Clinic) which provide adequate health care for routine illnesses and minor emergencies.

Education – Although the university and some teacher’s colleges follow the American academic year schedule, primary and secondary schools follow the southern hemisphere schedule. There are three excellent primary schools: Sifundzani Primary School, UFS International Academy, usutuschool.ac.sz; and Montessori Life Primary, montessorilifeprimary.com. For high school‑age students, Waterford KaMhlaba, United World College of Southern Africa is another excellent option.

Program staff

Name

Catherine Pilishvili

Phone

202-686-7801

subsaharanafrica@iie.org