Europe and Eurasia

Category: Europe and Eurasia

  • Emir Hasanovic
    Alumni Updates
    By American Councils Editorial Staff

    From Public School to Public Diplomacy

    Growing up in the capital city of Macedonia, Emir Hasanovic learned about America through pop culture and Hollywood. When he applied for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program in 2008, social media did not have the same level of prominence that it does today. After he was accepted, he imagined how his American story would unfold.
  • Nataliya Bugayova
    Alumni Updates
    By American Councils Editorial Staff

    From Writing Bylines to Making Headlines

    Nataliya Bugayova has never let unlikely odds get in her way. It was unlikely that she would become the first female CEO of a major Ukrainian publication at 25, but she did. It was unlikely that she would be accepted to a master’s program at Harvard at 21, as an international student, but she was. In 2004, it was unlikely that she would be selected as a Future Leaders Exchange student, but she was.
  • Anush, wearing a straw hat and an olive, long sleeve button down shirt, looks off into the sunset.
    Alumni Updates
    By American Councils Editorial Staff

    The Picture of Exchange

    Long before she was on the shortlist for the Sony World Photography Award— before she ever considered becoming a professional photographer— Anush Babajanyan was an exchange student with a 35 mm film camera.
  • American Councils announces its partnership with the Albanian-American Development Fund's Master's and Internship Program (MIP)
    Announcements
    By American Councils Editorial Staff

    Partnership with AADF Master’s and Internship Program

    American Councils has signed on to support a master’s degree fellowship for Albanian professionals, the sponsoring organizations announced on Saturday. The Master’s and Internship Program (MIPP), first established by Albanian-American Development Foundation (AADF) in 2016, is a merit-based opportunity for Albanians to earn master’s level degrees at accredited US universities.
  • The former president of Bulgaria spoke at the American Councils office in Ukraine, this week, as part of a special envoy promoting educational opportunities between the two countries
    Announcements
    By American Councils Editorial Staff

    Former President of Bulgaria Promotes Global Education

    The former president of Bulgaria spoke at the American Councils office in Ukraine, this week, as part of a special envoy promoting educational opportunities between the two countries.
  • Europe and Eurasia

    Europe and Eurasia

    Vital Regions

    Countries: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosova, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

    Europe and Eurasia

    Our organization was founded in 1974 as an exchange program between scholars from the United States and the former Soviet Union. We’ve changed a lot since then. So has that part of the world. What’s remained the same is our determination to offer excellent educational opportunities and exchanges for the scholars, professionals, and language learners who are helping to shape the world. Today, our programs range from internships for emerging professionals in Albania to cultural exchanges for youth acorss Europe and Eurasia.

    Did you Know?

    Our study abroad programs have served approximately 7,000 US undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in Eurasia since 1976.

    Our Partners

    Kaz
    Mogilev State
    Vitebsk
    Cervrta
    Coke Romania
    Gimnazija - Vranje
    RAU
    AZ University of Language
    Informatika
    US Alumni in BiH
    Druga
    Urgent Cargus
    TEI
    Libraries
    Ministry of Youth
    DJST
  • Open World
    Programs

    Open World

    Funded by U.S. Congress and administered by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, Open World brings emerging leaders from Europe and Eurasia to the U.S. for professional exchange.
  • Title VIII
    Programs

    Title VIII

    Title VIII aids overseas research in critical geographies.

  • EducationUSA
    Programs

    EducationUSA

    EducationUSA advising centers provide international students with information on studying at American universities