- The US Department of Education's Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) program awarded $240,840 to American Councils to provide scholarships to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Russian and Persian participating in its semester programs in Moscow and Dushanbe.. American Councils will award a total of 36 scholarships 12 each per semester for spring 2017, fall 2017, and spring 2018 to participants in the Advanced Russian Language and Areas Studies Program (RLASP) in… Read More
- In the stately Longworth House Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. where Congressional Representatives and their staff work and convene over 50 people gathered to attend a briefing held by the International Exchange and Study Caucus. The event focused on the importance of international exchange and study programs, particularly those sponsored by the US Department of State's Bureau of Intercultural and Educational Affairs (ECA). Coordinated by the Alliance for International Exchange… Read More
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) staff and alumni are pleased to announce "A Day in the Life in Tajikistan," a virtual event presented by NSLI-Y Interactive on September 26, 2016 at 7:00PM EST. Four NSLI-Y summer alumni will reflect on their experiences as Persian (Tajiki) language students, cultural ambassadors, and NSLI-Y scholarship recipients, and present on specific aspects from their summer in Tajikistan, followed by a Q&A. The alumni are looking forward to… Read More
- The Russian Chamber Art Society concert series is dedicated to bringing this beautiful but rarely heard repertoire to concert halls across North America. Founded and directed by Vera Danchencko-Stern, the 2016-17 concert series is sure to delight concertgoers and appreciators of Russian vocal chamber music, especially in the genre of Russian "romance" art songs, which are virtually absent from the concert halls. The Russian Chamber Art Society will celebrate the opening of its 11th season… Read More
- In the 2014-2015 academic year, over 10,000 students from Turkey studied at a US college or university. With the demand from Turkish students ever increasing for both undergraduate and graduate study in the US, EducationUSA and International Education Fairs of Turkey (IEFT) are teaming up to offer two full days of targeted college and recruitment events this fall in Izmir, Turkey. Wednesday, October 26th: IEFT Fair The IEFT fair at the Izmir Hilton Hotel is offering a discount for EducationUSA… Read More
- Our colleagues at the US Department of State have two new resources for students who are studying abroad -- or who are planning to study abroad -- to make gaining the knowledge and skills needed for a globalizing world more available to all. 1. USA Study Abroad USA Study Abroad is a one-stop destination for learning about the experience of study abroad, US government scholarship programs, and foreign government resources for Americans. Continue exploring USA Study Abroad to read stories… Read More
- We would like to invite you to our panel discussion at AATSP 2016, where we will discuss the National Examination in World Languages: Portuguese. Endorsed by the College Board, NEWL is an online proficiency exam for high school students pursuing advanced college placement or credit. Join our panel experts on Friday, July 8 at 1:00 p.m. as they discuss the exam's design, administration, test taker eligibility, and challenges Portuguese learners face and how to overcome them. Additionally, our… Read More
- The American Councils for International Education's Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF), hosted a fundraising event highlighting the importance of good quality higher education as key to increased competitiveness in the global economy, peacebuilding, and better governance in post-conflict countries. Retired General Wesley K. Clark delivered a keynote address that emphasized the need to invest in promising Kosovars as they rebuild their nation. He then encouraged attendees to continue… Read More
- With an eye toward increasing access to high quality foreign language programs in the greater DC/MD/VA area, American Councils will administer two STARTALK Discover Russian programs this summer: a two-week training track for teachers of Russian as well as a four-week immersion program for elementary school students. The programs will be co-located at Holmes Middle School in Fairfax County, Virginia.Former President of American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) Betsy Sandstrom, an American… Read More
- The Visiting Uruguayan Educator Program application is now open until December 14th. Give your school the opportunity to open a cross-cultural dialogue with an international educator and share best practices in teaching! This program provides an opportunity for schools to globalize their communities by hosting a Spanish speaking educator from Uruguay. Share what makes your school great!This opportunity offers a small stipend for schools selected for this opportunity and all costs for… Read More
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