- 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
- 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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