- The English Speaking Nation: Secondary Teacher Training (ESN:STT) program seeks to strengthen Uzbekistan’s secondary school teachers’ classroom English skills, while also providing the selected teachers the opportunity to learn about student-centered pedagogical methods. Uzbekistan’s secondary school teachers may apply to participate in the ESN program as Core Teacher Trainers (CTs) or Regional Peer Mentor-Teachers (RPMs). Selected teachers will participate in trainings during the program and… Read More
- Washington, D.C. - The United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has awarded a cooperative agreement to American Councils and its consortium partners (the American Council of Young Political Leaders, the International City/County Management Association, University of Montana’s Maureen and Mike Mansfield Center) $4.2 million to manage the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative Professional Fellows Program (YSEALI PFP). YSEALI PFP will offer 200… Read More
- Ukrainian Business Leaders: Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program(UBL PIE) is a brand-new U.S. Government-sponsored two-way exchange program designed to build lasting business partnerships between mid-level entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesspersons from Ukraine and the United States.UBL PIE Program aims to empower young entrepreneurs, innovators, and businesspersons from across Ukraine with the skills to develop innovative economic, policy, and business solutions. Through a… Read More
- The Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) is a new initiative that helps build U.S.-style internship programs within Uzbek businesses and organizations. This eight-week program will serve as a pipeline between Uzbekistan universities and students and local Uzbekistan businesses that wish to attract and develop young talent in a summer internship. YPIP is designed to expand the professional capacity and network of young professionals in the areas of business and STEM and empower… Read More
- Virtual NSLI-Y, a virtual program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, introduces U.S. high school students to languages critical to U.S. national security.Virtual NSLI-Y is a 10-week, beginner-level foreign language and culture experience, in line with the ACTFL World Readiness Standards, that will also introduce participants to the people and culture of places where the target language is spoken.Selected participants are placed into a virtual… Read More
- The distance between two research institutions in Kazakhstan and Pennsylvania is nearly 10,000 kilometers, but that hasn’t stopped students and faculty from building a close international partnership.Since 2019, a top-ranked higher education institution in Kazakhstan, S. Seifullin Agro Technical University (KazATU), has connected its students and faculty with their counterparts at Pennsylvania State University. Both institutions prioritize the role of a global perspective in higher education.… Read More
- WASHINGTON—As the cities, states, and countries where American Councils operates begin to reopen, the senior leadership team continues to prioritize the safety of our participants, partners, and staff worldwide. While the coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally changed our work, American Councils remains committed to continuing to deliver the highest quality programming throughout its global network. Difficult times like these highlight the need to continue to provide access to international… Read More
- The BELL+ program provides two beginner level English language courses: A1 and A2 (each consisting of 24 90-minute classes) which, in addition to basic English grammar and vocabulary, give emphasis on practicing mock job interviews and producing a curriculum vitae in English. At the same time, the participants are given the opportunity to learn more about American culture and the values of American society. The courses are delivered by U.S. government-sponsored exchange alumni who have… Read More
- Uzbekistan Business Leaders (UBL) is a fully funded program for citizens of Uzbekistan ages 22-40, who are engaged in business leadership positions and are looking to gain exposure to work in the U.S. private sector. Selected finalists will participate in professionally relevant, tailored three-week fellowships at a wide variety of U.S. businesses and nonprofit organizations, university business departments, accelerators, and other related institutes and enterprises focused on… Read More
- The 2020 National Examinations in World Languages (NEWL) for Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian have been postponed until May. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, American Councils has shifted NEWL to an at-home administration in order to provide high school students the opportunity to demonstrate their foreign language knowledge and skills. American Councils staff are modifying the administration format in two ways. First, the examinations will be shortened in total length.… Read More
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