- The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) provides a foundation of English language skills to talented 13-20 year-olds from economically disadvantaged sectors through after-school classes and intensive sessions. Access gives participants English skills that may lead to better jobs and educational prospects. Participants also gain the ability to compete for and participate in future exchanges and study in the United States.Since its inception in 2004, approximately 150,000 students in… Read More
- The English Access Microscholarship (ACCESS) Program in Kyrgyzstan makes the study of English accessible to adolescents from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While working on their language skills, participants become familiar with aspects of U.S. culture as they develop a deeper understanding of U.S. society. A greater sensitivity to cultural differences, coupled with the acquired language skills, enables participants to take advantage of opportunities that had previously been… Read More
- American Councils promotes higher education studies at American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) throughout the American Councils Centers in Russia and Eurasia.Believing in the American-styled pedagogy taught at AUBG, American Councils provides its Centers with funding and resources to bring professors, deans, alumni, and coordinators to the Centers and EducationUSA Fairs so that students can be informed of their services, ask questions to staff, network with current and previously enrolled… Read More
- The Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) is a multi-layered cross-cultural program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. American Councils recruits and places English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers from China, Egypt, Morocco, and Taiwan within American secondary schools where they teach their native language and culture. Through TCLP, each party involved is positively impacted: American students develop appreciation for… Read More
- The Workshop for Youth Leaders in English Teaching (WYLET) is a program of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for select exchange students on the FLEX and YES programs.WYLET builds on the U.S. experience through an intensive, week-long training program for aspiring English language teachers in Washington, DC. The Workshop cultivates skills specific to teaching English, such as student-centered methodology, effective use of technology, classroom management… Read More
- The Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP) provides high-quality language instruction, specially designed cultural programs, and logistical support to participants studying the languages of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Russia (temporarily suspended), Ukraine, and Moldova.Participants receive intensive, highly-individualized instruction in 16 Eurasian languages, including Dari, Farsi, Georgian, Turkish, and Uzbek.Program features include homestays, cultural activities, and conversation… Read More
- Professional Fellows Program (PFP) for Europe and Eurasia is a two-way, global exchange program designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, as well as build lasting, sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. PFP participants are placed in intensive 5–6-week fellowships in non-profit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices across the United States for an individually… Read More
- The Balkan Language Initiative offers intensive, highly-individualized instruction in Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian in six different countries. Through homestays, conversation partners, in-class instruction, and a host of extracurricular activities in the Balkans, participants can enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in daily local life in a region largely unrepresented in study abroad programs. Currently, this program offers… Read More
- The Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) annually offers up to eight graduate fellowships at U.S. universities to talented Kosovars who demonstrate a strong commitment to the economic development of their country. Fellows study in master's level programs for one or two years, obtain a degree, and participate in professional internships.To date, 43 universities have hosted KAEF fellows, including the University of Montana, Temple University, University of Delaware, and Georgetown University.… Read More
- Sponsored by the United States Department of State, the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program promotes mutual understanding between citizens of the United States and 21 countries across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.Every FLEX exchange student lives with a volunteer host family for one academic year to learn about American values, attend a U.S. high school, and teach Americans about their home countries. Participants return home galvanized and inspired to share their new experiences… Read More
Sign up for our newsletter.