- The Southeast Asian Flagship Languages Initiative- Vietnamese (SEAFLI-Vietnamese) offers Boren fellows the opportunity for intensive language study of Vietnamese. The program is appropriate for applicants with no language proficiency as well as those with intermediate and advanced proficiency in Vietnamese. 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… Read More
- Last month, five senior cybersecurity officials from the Republic of Korea traveled to the United States to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore strategies for addressing emerging digital threats. Over three weeks, the group engaged with leaders across U.S. government, academic, and private sectors through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), administered by American Councils. With engagements in more than 115 communities nationwide, IVLP… Read More
- May 29, 2025, Almaty, Kazakhstan – The C5+O.N.E. (Opening Networks through English), which is funded by the U.S. government, held an official kick-off ceremony of the Cohort Four focused on “English for Economic Development”. Over 700 economic development professionals from throughout Central Asia began studying English in the C5+O.N.E., adding to the more than 1,000 professionals who have already completed the program. The event brought together representatives of government, NGOs, media, and… Read More
- “Life-changing” - that’s how Heath Vickerman, a longtime host parent and local coordinator with American Councils, describes the experience of welcoming exchange students into his home in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin. More than a dozen former students across the globe still call Heath and his wife, Tina, “Mom” and “Dad.” While exchange programs are often viewed as benefiting the students themselves, the experience is equally enriching for host families. To date, over 40,000 students from… Read More
- American Councils established the US Study Abroad Assistance Fund to help American students who need help covering pre-program expenses as they participate in programs we implement. The Assistance Fund, which was created with support from our Board of Trustees and senior leadership, provides awards for costs that most scholarships or programs do not cover, including passport fees, medical exams, luggage, and other incidentals. Eligible program finalists can apply for up to $300 in… Read More
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- American Councils’ Opportunity Scholarship is a merit-based award designed to encourage transformative international experiences for American students seeking to strengthen their understanding of critical foreign languages and cultures by attending one of its study and research abroad programs. This scholarship supports high-achieving students who demonstrate academic excellence, the ability to succeed in rigorous global learning environments, and financial need.American Councils’ study abroad… Read More
- In October 2024, American Councils commemorated its 50th anniversary with the conference, Public Diplomacy and International Education in the 21st Century. Held at the Jack Morton Auditorium, the conference was co-hosted by George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, and the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics. The conference brought together a virtual and in-person audience of hundreds… Read More
- In celebration of American Councils’ 50th anniversary in 2024, the organization brought together its leadership to reflect on our history, which began in 1974 as a small consortium of teachers and scholars dedicated to fostering academic collaboration between the United States and the Soviet Union. From this initial vision, the commitment of our staff, and the unwavering support of our global community of advocates and partners, American Councils has grown to oversee more than 250 initiatives… Read More
- Reciprocal international exchange programs provide American participants access to life-changing experiences. These people-to-people experiences enhance leadership and professional skills, and build lasting partnerships between emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States that strengthen economic growth and innovation. In November, Viktoria Capek, Communications and Development Manager at The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, implemented a Professional Fellows… Read More
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