- The participants were part of the University Capacity Building Program (UCBP), funded by the U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi and administered by American Councils for International Education, a one-year initiative to build entrepreneurial networks among Georgia’s higher education institutions and identify practices from the United States that connect research to business with the goal of increasing innovation and economic growth. The goal of the University Capacity Building Program is to foster an… Read More
- The program, which develops a professionalized workforce of educators and administrators who support academic integrity across Ukrainian higher education institutions (HEIs) and secondary schools, has shifted to help support Ukrainian universities maintain continuity in their curriculum. Immediately after the war begin in February, the Academic IQ team began issuing weekly newsletters to the participating 60 universities with opportunities for faculty members, scholars, and students that aided… Read More
- The workshop opened with a welcome dinner, which featured opening remarks by Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Senior Program Officer Michael Kuban and American Councils Senior Program Officer Zoe Kosoff, as well as the awarding of prizes for the annual TCLP video and essay contests. On May 7, the exchange teachers attended two sessions led by guest presenters. First, Jennifer Manise, Executive Director of the Longview Foundation, led a session on the importance of preparing globalized… Read More
- American Councils has supported Ukrainian students, educators, and institutions for over four decades, including sending U.S. students to Kharkiv, Odesa, Lviv, Kyiv, and other Ukrainian cities well before independence. With a full-time presence in Ukraine since 1991, we have supported Ukraine’s people, its institutions, and its position as a vibrant member of the global community through educational programming, professional training, and people-to-people ties.American Councils will continue to… Read More
- American Councils is excited to announce that the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program has launched a pilot initiative to make critical language learning more accessible. CLS Spark, a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, provides virtual opportunities for American undergraduate students to further their language learning journey. Offering courses in Russian, Chinese, and Arabic, CLS Spark encourages students to study languages essential to… Read More
- The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP) is a two-way U.S. Department of State exchange program designed to strengthen people-to-people ties between young leaders from Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Leste, Vietnam, and the United States. Through intensive fellowships designed to broaden their professional expertise and enhance their leadership capabilities, YSEALI PFP provides emerging… Read More
- Many of you have indicated to us that you would like to help provide essential support to the people of Ukraine. American Councils has worked closely with Ukraine and thousands of its students, educators, businesspeople, and public sector leaders since its independence in 1991.American Councils is committed to supporting the participants of our programs, their families, and their communities as well as our Ukraine staff. Your U.S. tax deductible contribution to our Emergency Support for Ukraine… Read More
- American Councils is shocked and saddened by the Russian attack and the senseless escalation of war in Ukraine. For nearly 50 years, American Councils’ mission has been to create strong ties and foster connections between people and to help build prosperity and promote peace. It is towards these principles that we have worked in Ukraine and Russia since the 1970’s and they will continue to drive our efforts in the future.We stand with our colleagues, partners, staff, and friends who are… Read More
- American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce that the Department of State approved an agreement with Graduate School USA (GSUSA) resulting in American Councils assuming administration of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State's premier professional exchange program. Effective January 1, 2022, American Councils welcomed the team from the International Institute of GSUSA and proudly joined the IVLP network as one of the eight… Read More
- Happy New Year from American Councils!We look forward to 2022, and are grateful for our partners, volunteers, and program participants whose efforts inspire our work to create educational opportunities and foster connections for our global community.May the New Year bring you peace, health, and happiness. We hope you enjoy the video holiday greeting from some of our over 30 offices around the world.- Your Friends at American Councils{"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/… Read More
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