- The Assistance Fund has limited funding available for virtual program participants, up to $100 per participant, to assist with Wi-fi, technology, and equipment, if needed, to participate in virtual programs. American Councils offers this initiative to decrease the financial barriers some U.S. students face as a part of our ongoing efforts to make study abroad truly accessible to all students. American Councils believes that diversity enriches our world and cultivates respect for the… Read More
- In the Institute for International Education’s 2021 report, data shows that only 8.6% of U.S. students studying abroad identify as having an AAPI background. American Councils believes it is important to highlight these students’ voices and experiences abroad that demonstrate how their AAPI identities, in combination with cross-cultural experiences overseas, have shaped their personal and professional development. American Councils will continue to share similar experiences from students of… Read More
- Gayane cites her time as a FLEX Alumni coordinator as the inspiration for her first venture into writing books. Armenian Wonderwomen, an illustrated book on influential women from Armenia, was a project co-written with Gayane's close friends from her FLEX cohort, Elmira Ayvazyan and Gayane Ghazaryan, and will be published in Fall 2022. Armenian Wonderwomen "connects the past to the present by telling the stories of inspiring women who live among us and break gender stereotypes," says Gayane. "… Read More
- While Maxwell lived in North Macedonia, he was exposed to the complicated political and social tension in the region. Living in the Balkans during North Macedonia’s protests in 2016 (also known as the “Colorful Revolution”) and the change in government that followed sparked his interest in conflict studies, specifically that of ethnically-divided societies. This interest in peacebuilding led him to West Point, where he focused on conflict resolution and how identity politics plays a role in… Read More
- Dear Friends, As 2020 comes to an end, we look back upon a year of unprecedented challenges for international education, for American Councils, and most importantly, for our global community. COVID-19 has created the most complex working environment in the history of the organization, with hardships felt around the world. Despite the year’s adversities I have been incredibly inspired and sincerely moved by the creativity, resilience, generosity, and empathy our alumni, participants… Read More
- American Councils’ Board of Trustees announced that for the annual End-of-Year fundraising campaign they will match dollar for dollar donations received up to $10,000. Our goal is to raise at least $20,000 to support the Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship Fund that provides financial assistance to students from traditionally underserved segments of the US to study abroad. In her letter announcing the match, Trustee Alicia S. Ritchie wrote of this moment “as an opportunity to reaffirm our… Read More
- It would not be an exaggeration that one of my best and most successful experiences in practicing new grammar and words came during the course of the RLASP online program! In some ways, I like to imagine that the physical distance between everyone inspired us to work even harder to connect and contribute to an environment of immersion. - Keenan Overa To read Keenan's profile click here This December American Councils Study Abroad will host a series of webinars to help students across… Read More
- Editor’s Note: Amani Core, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program '16 participant, reflects on his exchange experience in Dalian, China and how it influenced his career path and approach to connecting people. While Amani’s sights were set on becoming a translator and interpreter before the CLS Program, he left the program with the motivation to continue building intercultural awareness how he saw best - through language teaching. A program of the U.S. Department of State, the CLS… Read More
- TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN (November 13, 2020) – In early 2021, the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent in cooperation with American Councils for International Education (American Councils), will launch the “American Window” initiative throughout the Republic of Uzbekistan. The initiative will provide the communities where Windows are located with modern resource libraries and dynamic conference spaces and will offer electronic and paper-based books, a diverse array of educational and cultural resources in… Read More
- The application deadline for American Councils' spring 2021 online programs has been extended through Monday, December 28th. Students interested in remote study abroad can connect with host country faculty and peers through one of three programs available for the Spring 2021 semester: Online Programs: Full-Time or Part-Time Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP): Russian Balkan Language Initiative (BLI): Albanian, Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian… Read More
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