- The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program seeks to provide high school students from countries around the world with a better understanding of American society and its people, institutions, values, and culture.Funded by the United States Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this program helps students to foster lasting personal ties, engage in activities that promote mutual understanding across cultures, establish leadership skills, and understand… Read More
- American Councils for International Education partners with the U.S. Department of State on the NSLI-Y Program. We are reviewing this website to ensure compliance with recent executive orders and other guidance. The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships for eligible high school students (ages 15-18) to learn less commonly taught languages in overseas immersion programs. NSLI-Y is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau… Read More
- American Councils Latvia opened its doors in the capital city of Riga in 2015. Set on the Baltic Sea at the mouth of the River Daugava, Riga is home to nearly 700,000 individuals (one-third of Latvia's population). It is also the largest city of the Baltic states.Considered a cultural center due to its many museums and concert halls, Riga is also known for its wooden buildings, art nouveau architecture, and medieval Old Town.AC Latvia is hosted by the Riga Business school in… Read More
- American Councils Kosova, located in the heart of Prishtina, opened in 2005. In the ensuing years, American Councils has administered and supported international scholarships for hundreds of educators and other professionals, as well as graduate, college, and high school students.American Councils Kosova works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo and maintains relationships with vital stakeholders, including Ministry of Education and Science, USAID and local community organizations and… Read More
- American Councils Ukraine opened in Kyiv with the launch of a fellowship for newly-minted university instructors. In the ensuing years, AC Ukraine has administered and supported international scholarships for hundreds of educators and other professionals, as well as college and high school students.Our office works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv and maintains relationships with the ministry of education and science, a broad network of local high schools, and other community organizations… Read More
- AC Poland, which opened in 2015, operates out of the capital city of Warsaw. Located within a popular “hipster” area of Warsaw, we share the neighborhood with a small street full of pleasant cafes. Our office also shares its large conference rooms with two local NGOs.While our first major project is considered the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), a high school program, our work in Poland really began in 2008 with the launch of the U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Exchange, which… Read More
- American Councils has operated in Estonia since 2015. From 2015 to 2024, the Tartu University Library hosted us. In November 2024, the office relocated to Tallinn.Tallinn, the capital and largest city of Estonia, boasts a rich history, a wide range of educational institutions, and a growing number of cultural centers and opportunities. Our office works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn, the EducationUSA office, the Ministry of Education and Research, American Corners, and various local… Read More
- Nestled between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe that was part of the Soviet Union and is still developing its identity. AC Moldova is located in the capital city of Chisinau. Voted in 2016 by Lonely Planet as an "Off the Beaten Path Destination," most visitors to Moldova aim for the numerous wine cellars or its 500+-year-old monasteries. More adventurous destinations can be found in Gagauzia, an autonomous region to the south, and in Transnistria, to… Read More
- American Councils Lithuania opened in Vilnius in 2008, but has been active in the region since 1995. Located in Old Town, Vilnius, this office has developed into a regional hub for educational activities in Belarus and the Baltic states, particularly as the FLEX program has expanded to include Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.The office works closely with the U.S. Embassies in Minsk and Vilnius and maintains relationships with the Ministries of Education, a broad network of local high schools,… Read More
- 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
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