- This four-week summer program provides students with an immersive introduction to Mandarin Chinese and hands-on coursework in the history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues of Taiwan. Participants explore the unique ways Taiwan has responded to challenges all modern societies face, while gaining a better understanding of an increasingly important region of the world.
- Learning Swahili brought Rebecca Gailey to Tanzania the first time. A dream has kept her coming back.“Ota,” the Swahili word for dream, inspired the name of the educational program she helped start in 2013, while she was still finishing her undergraduate studies.That year, more than half of the country’s tenth graders failed their required standardized tests. For most of these students, failing the test meant an end to their educational opportunities. The lack of resources and huge class sizes… Read More
- For Abena Amoakuh, persistence has made all the difference. She had been studying Spanish since kindergarten but decided to switch to Chinese in college to support her interest in a business career. The language was a challenge, and when she studied abroad in China during her junior year, she often let local friends take the lead when language skills were required. Looking for a more intensive language experience, she applied for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program that summer… Read More
- The Turkmenistan Higher Education Prep4Success program is a highly structured, preparatory course that provides promising young Turkmen citizens with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully enter U.S. colleges and universities independently, while increasing their chances of receiving financial aid.Prep4Success increases the students' competitiveness through rigorous instruction and creates a comprehensive approach to U.S. college admission.The curriculum focuses on… Read More
- The United States Timor-Leste Program (USTL) is a program of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA), US Department of State. USTL provides full scholarships to outstanding students from Timor-Leste for two to four years of study at high-quality undergraduate degree institutions in the United States. Scholarship awards include full tuition for up for either associate degrees or bachelor's degrees, travel, living stipends, medical insurance in the U.S., and visa costs.Applicants may… Read More
- American Councils runs EducationUSA advising centers in 17 locations in Eurasia and Central Asia. These centers provide advising services, orientation, and information on opportunities for foreign students and scholars to study at American colleges and universities; the purpose of which is to increase student mobility between the United States and other countries by providing support to the worldwide EducationUSA network of advising centers.Stateside, American Councils provides support to U.S.… Read More
- Customized to the needs of each participant, the Russian Heritage Speakers program serves students who grew up speaking Russian at home, or with family, that wish to strengthen their language skills. This study abroad program focuses on Russian language skills, including grammar, conversation, and phonetics. Participants receive a minimum of 12 hours per week of in-class contact hours in Almaty (Kazakhstan), Chisinau (Moldova), and Yerevan, (Armenia). Program features include homestays,… Read More
- Through eight-week, English-language internships, participants gain the professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today’s global market.Internships are available in 19 countries and across a variety of fields, including business, democracy building, human rights, education, science, technology, journalism, health, and social services.The OPIT program draws on an extensive network of community partners, expert regional staff, and overseas resources developed by… Read More
- Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program provides merit-based scholarships for eligible American high school students to study and live overseas in select YES countries for an academic year. The YES Abroad program was initiated in 2009 as a reciprocal extension of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) program for international students from countries around the world.YES Abroad students serve as youth ambassadors of… Read More
- 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
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