- Summer 2021American Councils is excited to offer 3 unique online language immersion programs this summer. Online programs have been designed through close collaboration with our overseas partners to provide outstanding instruction and dynamic cultural activities that fully engage participants in Russian, Balkan, and Eurasian languages and cultures, regardless of physical distance. The summer 2021 application deadline has been extended through Monday, May 3rd for the following virtual language… Read More
- WASHINGTON, DC — First Lady Mirabela Grădinaru of Romania visited American Councils for International Education on March 24 as part of her official engagements in the United States capital. The visit focused on expanding cooperation between American Councils and Romania across a range of educational and exchange initiatives, including the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program and other academic, professional, and leadership programs supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs… Read More
- Washington, DC — American Councils Study & Research Abroad is expanding its program portfolio to include three strategically focused programs in Europe and Asia: The Baltic States, NATO, and Russia (Tallinn, Estonia), The Caucasus Today: Security, Conflict, and Culture (Yerevan, Armenia), and Tradition and Modernity in Taiwan (New Taipei City, Taiwan). Offered during the academic year and open to U.S. undergraduate and graduate students from a wide range of disciplines, these semester… Read More
- Washington, DC — American Councils for International Education and the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) will launch Social Entrepreneurship: Community and Innovation in Central Asia, a groundbreaking semester study abroad program that blends social entrepreneurship, problem-based learning, and Central Asian Studies beginning fall 2026. Located in Bishkek—once an important stop on the Silk Road and now Kyrgyzstan’s political and cultural center—AUCA stands as one of Central Asia’… Read More
- Washington, D.C. — The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) has announced that the Taiwanese Ministry of Education will now offer scholarship support for participants of Tradition and Modernity in Taiwan. The American Councils program provides students a unique opportunity to complete a semester at Tamkang University in Taipei, exploring Taiwan’s history, contemporary society, and relations with the People’s Republic of China, and learning Chinese. No… Read More
- As we close out 2025, American Councils does so with a strong sense of purpose and deep appreciation for the community that makes our work possible. In a year marked by change and challenge across the international education landscape, the dedication of our staff, trustees, volunteers, partners, donors, and alumni enabled American Councils to create meaningful and measurable opportunities for tens of thousands of people around the world. In 2025, we are proud to have expanded access to… Read More
- Washington, D.C. & Bucharest — American Councils for International Education is proud to announce a landmark agreement with the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research to support the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program for the 2026–2027 academic year. This partnership marks a significant milestone in U.S.-Romania educational cooperation.The FLEX program is funded by the U.S. Department of State through its Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. FLEX is one of the world’s most… Read More
- In Chișinău, the American Language Center (ALC), a division of American Councils for International Education, leads this effort. Since 1998, the ALC has delivered learner-centered English instruction that advances strategic objectives: preparing current governments, corporations, and future generations for global collaboration, and developing the skills needed to succeed in an interconnected world. The ALC has also served a key humanitarian role recently, helping integrate displaced Ukrainians… Read More
- June 12, 2025 | Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — American Councils for International Education joined the Government of Mongolia and the U.S. Embassy to mark the official opening of the Center of Excellence for English Language Teaching (COEE) at the National University of Mongolia. Funded by the U.S. Embassy and implemented by American Councils, the COEE will expand access to high-quality English instruction and teacher training nationwide. Since March, the COEE has trained more than 200… Read More
- May 29, 2025, Almaty, Kazakhstan – The C5+O.N.E. (Opening Networks through English), which is funded by the U.S. government, held an official kick-off ceremony of the Cohort Four focused on “English for Economic Development”. Over 700 economic development professionals from throughout Central Asia began studying English in the C5+O.N.E., adding to the more than 1,000 professionals who have already completed the program. The event brought together representatives of government, NGOs, media, and… Read More
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