- By Kuttubek Rakhmanberdiev, US-Central Asian Education Foundation (US-CAEF) alumnus In this rapidly changing world and this age of increasingly globalized technologies, education has become available practically to anyone who wants to study. Now youth from developing countries, including Kyrgyzstan, can study at leading world universities and work at big international companies. However, many young people in remote provincial regions of our country still do not have enough information about… Read More
- As an American living in Belgrade, Serbia for the past two years, my daily life is a paradox of passing anti-American graffiti and placards mourning those killed in the 1999 NATO bombings as I walk to the homes of Serbian friends who welcome me warmly. To friends in Serbia, I am an American, but not America. To those who don't know me, I am merely a representative of the United States an American conflated with America for better or worse.In Belgrade, taxi drivers speak openly about their fear… Read More
- National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) staff and alumni are pleased to announce "A Day in the Life in Tajikistan," a virtual event presented by NSLI-Y Interactive on September 26, 2016 at 7:00PM EST. Four NSLI-Y summer alumni will reflect on their experiences as Persian (Tajiki) language students, cultural ambassadors, and NSLI-Y scholarship recipients, and present on specific aspects from their summer in Tajikistan, followed by a Q&A. The alumni are looking forward to… Read More
- The Russian Chamber Art Society concert series is dedicated to bringing this beautiful but rarely heard repertoire to concert halls across North America. Founded and directed by Vera Danchencko-Stern, the 2016-17 concert series is sure to delight concertgoers and appreciators of Russian vocal chamber music, especially in the genre of Russian "romance" art songs, which are virtually absent from the concert halls. The Russian Chamber Art Society will celebrate the opening of its 11th season… Read More
- The US Central Asia Foundation's (US-CAEF) summer regional internship program offers sophomore fellows an opportunity to take the first steps on their career paths. Formerly held only in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic and Almaty, Kazakhstan, the Foundation expanded the internship program to Dushanbe, Tajikistan this past summer. Directors hope that internships in Tajikistan can help fellows foster business contacts that will increase the likelihood of Tajik fellows returning to their country to find… Read More
- Romania is getting newly acquainted with young, energetic students wearing blue t-shirts reading, "FLEX!" The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) is a longstanding US Department of State-funded initiative that brings over 800 exceptional high school students from 16 countries in Europe and Eurasia to spend a year living with an American family, attending a local US high school, and immersing themselves in American culture. Included in these 16 are seven newly added countries: Estonia, Latvia… Read More
- This past school year, K-12 English teachers across Moldova teamed up to launch Operation P.E.A.C.E: the Practical and Entertaining Adventure for Conflict Resolution and English Teaching Program.The teachers founded the initiative based on a belief that, in an ideal education system, learning techniques to solve interpersonal conflicts and build cooperation could be incorporated into all classroom subjects.The teachers decided to apply games as a means of integrating these topics into their… Read More
- For most undergraduate students pursuing a major in engineering, studying a foreign language or studying abroad for that matter is often overlooked due to an intense course load of math and science requirements. But Anna, a junior at Case Western Reserve University working toward a major in mechanical engineering, studied Spanish, Chinese, and Russian during high school, where she developed a belief that languages were integral to her future career. It was her knack for languages that led… Read More
- Towards the end of an immersive summer in China, National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) students studying Chinese in Nanjing through a US Department of State grant administered by American Councils, traveled to Shanghai for a meeting with US Secretary of Education John B. King, Jr. The meeting was held at the US Consulate in Shanghai's historic district, home to many embassies and historic mansions. Joshua Lustig, Cultural Affairs Officer and Marina Ritseme, Vice Consul of the… Read More
- In the 2014-2015 academic year, over 10,000 students from Turkey studied at a US college or university. With the demand from Turkish students ever increasing for both undergraduate and graduate study in the US, EducationUSA and International Education Fairs of Turkey (IEFT) are teaming up to offer two full days of targeted college and recruitment events this fall in Izmir, Turkey. Wednesday, October 26th: IEFT Fair The IEFT fair at the Izmir Hilton Hotel is offering a discount for EducationUSA… Read More
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