- 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 capital city of Baku, home to AC Azerbaijan since 1993, is situated on the shores of the Caspian Sea in the south of the Absheron peninsula. With its long history, and large geographic area and population, Baku is one of the oldest and largest cities in the East and is known as the cultural center of Azerbaijan due to its many theatres, museums, and academic institutions.AC Azerbaijan has supported over 1,000 local secondary school and university students, educators, and faculty members… Read More
- Since 1996, AC Armenia has implemented more than a dozen programs, providing 1,400 high school and university students, educators, and faculty members with opportunities to study, research and gain professional skills. At the same time, dozens of American students, scholars, and professionals have traveled here to learn Armenian or other regional languages, conduct academic research, take part in reciprocal visits, or participate in professional internships.Our office has close working… Read More
- Our headquarters is located in Washington, DC, a hub for the international world. It is often the first stop in a new country for our more than 5,000 yearly exchange students. It is often the last stop in a familiar place for the 1,600 American participants who go on overseas programs each year. Over the years, our host families in all 50 states have helped future CEOs with their homework, introduced ambassadors to America’s favorite pastime, and have shared their homes with visitors who… Read More
- American Councils opened its office in Tirana, the capital city of Albania, in 2003 with the launch of the Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP). Since then, American Councils in Albania has administered an array of programs, including JFDP, World Bank projects, various outbound programs, and the YES program.AC Albania works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Tirana, as well as with the Ministry of Education and Sports, boards of education, high schools and other community partners and… 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
- April 25–26, 2025 — The American Council of Teachers of Russian (ACTR) marked a significant milestone this spring, commemorating five decades of leadership in Russian language education and scholarship. The virtual ACTR 50th anniversary conference, “Teaching and Learning Russian as a Second and Heritage Language,” convened more than 350 scholars, educators, and policymakers from 254 colleges and universities across 24 countries. “As geopolitical and linguistic landscapes continue to shift… 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
- June 2 marked a milestone for American Councils for International Education in Uzbekistan as the fifth cohort of the Young Professional Internships Program (YPIP) officially launched, welcoming a dynamic group of 93 emerging leaders. The 2025 cohort joins a growing network of 167 young leaders shaped by the professional opportunities offered through YPIP, with one in 10 alumni working at American organizations or companies affiliated with or headquartered in the United States. The opening… Read More
- The Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative- Thai (SEAFLI-Thai) offers Boren fellows the opportunity for intensive language study of Thai. The program is appropriate for applicants with no language proficiency as well as those with intermediate and advanced proficiency in Thai. There is both a domestic and an overseas component to the program. Applicants must plan to enroll in the official domestic summer program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in preparation for overseas… Read More
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