Category: Europe and Eurasia

Title VIII aids overseas research in critical geographies.

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

Through eight-week, English-language internships, participants gain the professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today’s

U.S. high school students live and study overseas for an academic year as part of a global exchange initiative

Youth from Eastern and Southeastern Europe study English and develop an understanding of US culture

PFP is a two-way exchange program designed to build lasting partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. Participants are placed in short-term fellowships in nonprofit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices across the United States. American participants who have hosted PFP fellows later travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs. Promising young professionals are afforded the opportunity to gain practical experience in, and exposure to, US government, innovation ecosystems, and other topics depending on their professional background. Themes vary by country.

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, Ukraine, and Moldova.

The Balkan Language Initiative offers intensive, highly-individualized instruction in Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Serbian in six different

Talented Kosovars receive graduate fellowships to pursue advanced degrees at U.S. universities.

Exceptional high students from 22 countries across Eurasia spend a year as an exchange student in the U.S., attending high school and living with an American host family.