- The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the United States’ foundational professional exchange program. Through short-term exchanges with interlocutors in the United States, current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields develop lasting relationships with their American counterparts. Meetings reflect the participants’ professional interests and support the foreign policy goals of the United States. IVLP participants are nominated and selected by diplomats at U.S.… Read More
- 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 skills… Read More
- In October 2024, American Councils commemorated its 50th anniversary with the conference, Public Diplomacy and International Education in the 21st Century. Held at the Jack Morton Auditorium, the conference was co-hosted by George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, and the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics. The conference brought together a virtual and in-person audience of hundreds… Read More
- Reciprocal international exchange programs provide American participants access to life-changing experiences. These people-to-people experiences enhance leadership and professional skills, and build lasting partnerships between emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States that strengthen economic growth and innovation. In November, Viktoria Capek, Communications and Development Manager at The Venture Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, implemented a Professional Fellows… Read More
- In 2024, American Councils marked its 50th anniversary by launching the "50 Alumni for 50 Years" campaign. This initiative recognized 50 of the most accomplished individuals from the over 100,000 alumni of American Councils’ administered programs over the past five decades, highlighting the enriching and enduring impact of international education and public diplomacy on alumni and their communities. The 50 Alumni for 50 Years initiative connected with alumni of 26 programs from 31… Read More
- American Councils is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the C5+O.N.E. (Opening Networks through English) Regional Conference on Energy and Environment, which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event brought together over 130 participants from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—to discuss critical issues related to energy and environmental collaboration.The conference opened with welcoming remarks from Yuliya… Read More
- American Councils is excited to announce the Accelerating Youth Empowerment through Entrepreneurship program was given the International Community Development Award by the Community Development Society. This program was implemented by the Armenia and Georgia offices of American Councils in collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and the Network of Centers for Civic Engagement (NCCE) in Georgia. This award represents the culmination of a collaborative effort,… Read More
- October 17, 2024, Washington, DC — American Councils for International Education marked a major milestone, celebrating 50 years of global impact with its anniversary conference, “Public Diplomacy and International Education in the 21st Century.” Held at the Jack Morton Auditorium, the conference was co-hosted by George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, the Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication, and the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics. The… Read More
- Robin Smith, an alumna of the U.S. Department of State’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) and the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program, leveraged her study abroad experiences into a meaningful career in cross-cultural mental health advocacy. Her career path underscores the importance of cultural awareness and the role of critical languages in delivering effective mental health care for all. In honor of World Mental Health Day, the American Councils 50… Read More
- On October 17, please join American Councils for International Education in celebrating 50 years of excellence in public diplomacy, language acquisition, and cultural exchange programs with the conference, Public Diplomacy and International Education in the 21st Century. Co-hosted by George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, the conference will engage diplomatic, government, business, and academic leaders in lively discussions on the transformative power of… Read More
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