WASHINGTON—As the cities, states, and countries where American Councils operates begin to reopen, the senior leadership team continues to prioritize the safe
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AnnouncementsWASHINGTON—American Councils’ leadership continues to closely monitor the rapidly-developing reports on the COVID-19 pandemic, including the recent reco
Alumni UpdatesIn 1996, Thomas Burns decided to take his study of the Russian language to the next level by spending a semester in St. Petersburg and what is now the Russian Language and Area Studies Program. Since then, he's lived and worked in several other countries while building his career as a visual storyteller. Today, he is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.
AnnouncementsThe US Department of Education’s Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA) program has a
American Councils is pleased to congratulate our partners at Lehigh University for earning the 2019 Andrew Heiskell Award in student mobility for the Iacocca
Alumni UpdatesBefore she studied abroad in Tajikistan with American Councils, Vanessa E. Beary, Ed.D already had extensive international experience. She first studied Farsi while pursuing her master’s degree at the University of Cambridge in the UK in 2005. She later worked as a public diplomacy officer for the US State Department in Iraq, a role that earned her the Outstanding Civilian Service Award from the Department of Defense. It is the third-highest public honor a civilian can receive.
AnnouncementsUS undergraduate and graduate students in business, innovation, and STEM fields are eligible to apply for scholarship for internships in Russia.
Across the GlobeLearning another language is a gateway to a better understanding of the world. Speaking another language enables unencumbered movement and exchange in an interconnected economy. Yet, too few of today's graduates are studying world languages.
Across the GlobeArmenia offers a unique opportunity for students aspiring to study or intern abroad in another culture.
Across the GlobeStudents on the Arabic Overseas Flagship Program visited Northern Morocco for a chance to practice their language skills in a new part of the country.
AnnouncementsOur colleagues at the US Department of State have two new resources for students who are studying abroad -- or who are planning to study abroad.