- The best way to understand a region’s story isn’t through its monuments — it’s through its people. That ethos powered the 2025 American Councils Insider Tour, where 11 American travelers joined us on a weeklong journey through the Western Balkans to explore Kosova and Albania. From Prishtina to Tirana, the Balkan Insider Tour gave travelers a firsthand look at how alumni of exchange programs administered by American Councils shape their countries' progress and development. As local alumni… Read More
- Two decades ago, in the aftermath of 9/11, the United States Congress laid the foundation for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program. This visionary initiative was created to foster greater understanding by providing merit-based scholarships for students from countries around the world to engage in a transformative academic year within the U.S. While the YES program is celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad)… Read More
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