- With over 60 percent of Uzbekistan’s population being under the age of 30, the youth of Uzbekistan have the potential to transform the country through their contributions to the labor market. To accomplish this, Uzbekistan’s youth require support to secure or create employment in the existing job market, and to develop the skills they need in the job market of the future economy. YES aims to improve the quality of school-based economics and entrepreneurship programs and after-school soft… Read More
- American Councils has operated in Turkmenistan nearly since the country’s independence.Legally, we are an extension of the U.S. Embassy under the 1993 Foreign Assistance Agreement between the U.S. and Turkmenistan. This legal status only allows us to implement U.S. government programs in-country and only those viewed as mutually agreed upon by both governments.The governments of Turkmenistan and the U.S. share goals of building friendship and understanding between the American and Turkmen… Read More
- American Councils has substantial reach throughout Tajikistan, a remote country with relatively few opportunities for exchange with the United States. When a Tajik professional speaks with an American accent, an English teacher uses a modern methodology, or an American scholar studying the region knows Tajik well, there’s a good chance they are one of our alumni.Located in Dushanbe, the capital city, AC Tajikistan is a special place. First, we have a long-serving and dedicated team. Many… Read More
- Since 2017, the U.S.-Kazakhstan University Partnership Program, implemented by American Councils for International Education and the U.S. Embassy in Astana, has established a strong network of Kazakh and U.S. higher education institutions. American Councils and the U.S. Embassy were able to unite teams of 31 U.S. and 34 Kazakh universities through workshops, trainings, and guidance on building relationships between higher education institutions of the two countries. 42 university… Read More
- The South Asian Flagship Languages Initiative offers Boren Fellowship applicants the opportunity for intensive language study of Hindi and Urdu and cultural immersion by participating in domestic and overseas language programs. The SAFLI program is appropriate for applicants with no language proficiency as well as those with intermediate and advanced proficiency in Hindi or Urdu.SAFLI applicants must plan to enroll in the official domestic summer program at the University of Wisconsin. The… Read More
- On January 18, American Councils for International Education in Almaty, Kazakhstan hosted a closing ceremony for the U.S.-Kazakhstan University Partnerships Program's "University Governance and Financial Management Workshops and Pilot Projects." The event was held to honor the collaborative efforts of six Kazakh universities and seven experts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison). These institutions worked together throughout 2023 to implement various projects related to revenue… Read More
- From July 16th to 30th, American Councils held the first All-Uzbekistan Access Summer Camp for 68 students of Access programs throughout Uzbekistan. Funded by the U.S. Embassy-Tashkent, the Access Summer Camp brought together 68 recent graduates of 18 local Access programs for an intensive two-week program focusing on building English language skills, developing leadership, making new friends, and having fun with traditional camp activities. This camp was an immersive language experience… Read More
- On August 14, the Tajikistan Secondary School English Teachers Professional Development Program (TSSET) held an Opening Ceremony in Dushanbe. This pivotal event signified the official commencement of a 60-hour cascade professional development program for secondary school English teachers, equipping them to represent TSSET as national trainers and continue improving English pedagogy in Tajikistan. Implemented in a collaboration between American Councils and English Without Borders, TSSET is a… Read More
- The U.S. Department of State's EducationUSA program is a preeminent tool for effectively communicating U.S. values and offering educational opportunities to students abroad. With a vast global network of 430 educational advising centers across 175 countries, EducationUSA collaborates with prospective international students to promote U.S. higher education abroad. Through 30 EducationUSA centers operated by American Councils across Europe and Asia, thousands of students gain access to… Read More
- American Councils for International Education continues to support recently arrived Afghan youth in the United States through the Leadership Advancement Program (LEAP). Commencing on June 20, 49 Afghan teens arrived at the University of Maryland to partake in an immersive and rigorous three-week English language and leadership training camp. The LEAP participants engaged in intensive English courses designed to foster the development of reading, public speaking, and academic… Read More
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