- For 82 years, IVLP has provided firsthand knowledge about U.S. society, culture, and politics to current and emerging foreign leaders. In return, IVLP exchanges enable participants to share their respective cultures with U.S. citizens and communities. By connecting international leaders to their American counterparts, participants cultivate lasting relationships reflecting their professional interests and supporting the foreign policy goals of the United States. Each year nearly 5,000… 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
- Editor's note: Hana Bacaj completed her master's degree in economic development at Vanderbilt University through the Kosovo American Education Fund. She also completed a graduate certificate in women's and gender studies. During her studies, she was the recipient of numerous awards, including the William Edward Ferguson, Jr. Award and the Outstanding Student Award. Why did you choose to study economic development and what made you want to apply to KAEF? I have always dreamt of being… Read More
- Nearly ten years after her high school exchange year in Tennessee, Tamara Kotevska is returning to America. Only this time, her destination isn't her host family's home; it's the Academy Awards. Her documentary film "Honeyland" is the first film ever to be nominated for both best international feature film and best documentary feature at the Oscars. It is only the second Macedonian film to earn a nomination at the Academy Awards. It was also the most awarded film at the 2019… Read More
- Editor's note: Our staff have shared a lot of insights this year. Instead of narrowing down our top three, we decided to share all of their wisdom on studying abroad, learning a language, internationalization, mindfulness, and more. Enjoy all of the AC employee authored pieces from 2019. We're looking forward to even more wisdom in 2020. AC Insights: Why My Admiration for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Isn't About Politics By Christopher Muller Published: February 5, 2019… Read More
- Editor’s note: Adrian Erlinger manages innovation and capacity building initiatives at American Councils. He has been leading the way on several internationalization projects, including the US-Chile University Partnerships program, which has provided strategic advisory to a consortium of Chilean universities to achieve their internationalization goals. Higher education institutions are acknowledging the growing role of international collaboration to address global challenges with… Read More
- As a little girl in Kosovo, Zana Zeqiri Rudi’s role models didn’t come from fairy tales or TV shows. Instead, she looked up to the ambassadors she heard on the evening news. She was born in Pristina, Kosovo in 1983, when it was still a part of Yugoslavia. Her childhood coincided with conflict as Kosovo struggled for independence, and her early English skills allowed her to watch the international news reports with her parents each night. Those reports contained both horror and… Read More
- Editor’s Note: October 10 is World Mental Health Day. We asked Ms. Huang, program manager for the Chinese Overseas Flagship Program, to talk about the positive impact mindfulness can have, particularly during study abroad experiences. What’s the first image that comes to mind when you hear the word ‘mindfulness’? Is it an idyllic scene of Bohemians in long skirts frolicking across a green field? Or, do you perhaps see a young monk serenely sitting within a Buddhist temple in lotus pose?… Read More
- Editor’s note: Anastasiya Gulak is a program assistant for Open World who grew up speaking Ukrainian and Russian. She later studied English and French and has maintained her skills in all four languages. She has worked as an interpreter, volunteered as a translator for refugees and students, and continues to seek out opportunities to hone her skills. She offered her tips for studying, learning, and maintaining a second (or third, or fourth) language. My love for foreign languages … Read More
- Editor’s note: Karissa Huntington is the senior program manager for field operations at American Councils, where she has worked for eight years. She didn't start her career in international education, but hosting international students changed her path. She and her husband have hosted a total of 45 students, au pairs, and foster children from more than 20 countries. She thinks she’ll probably always host, and she thinks you should also consider hosting, even just once. My interest in… Read More
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