- American Councils is shocked and saddened by the Russian attack and the senseless escalation of war in Ukraine. For nearly 50 years, American Councils’ mission has been to create strong ties and foster connections between people and to help build prosperity and promote peace. It is towards these principles that we have worked in Ukraine and Russia since the 1970’s and they will continue to drive our efforts in the future.We stand with our colleagues, partners, staff, and friends who are… Read More
- American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce that the Department of State approved an agreement with Graduate School USA (GSUSA) resulting in American Councils assuming administration of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), the U.S. Department of State's premier professional exchange program. Effective January 1, 2022, American Councils welcomed the team from the International Institute of GSUSA and proudly joined the IVLP network as one of the eight… Read More
- Happy New Year from American Councils!We look forward to 2022, and are grateful for our partners, volunteers, and program participants whose efforts inspire our work to create educational opportunities and foster connections for our global community.May the New Year bring you peace, health, and happiness. We hope you enjoy the video holiday greeting from some of our over 30 offices around the world.- Your Friends at American Councils{"preview_thumbnail":"/sites/default/files/styles/… Read More
- The Ukrainian Public Diplomacy Enhancement Program (UPDEP) aims to institutionalize capacity development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and prepare Ukrainian diplomats and civil servants to exercise public diplomacy functions during their government service. UPDEP allows beneficiaries, including the Hennadiy Udovenko Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Institute, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Public Diplomacy Division, to move in a coordinated way to… Read More
- This is an important step in our ongoing efforts to stem the hardships faced by those whose work and connection to U.S. programming in Afghanistan have put them in danger since the change in government last August. “While there is still important work to be done, I am encouraged that the staff is out of harm’s way and we can now focus on the next phase of assistance for our Afghan colleagues in Albania and those still in Afghanistan,” said American Councils President and CEO, Dr. David P.… Read More
- Since FLEX began in 1992, over 30,000 students from two dozen countries in Europe and Eurasia have earned scholarships to travel to the United States and learn about U.S. culture and share their own while living with volunteer host families and attending high school. FLEX Abroad participants will likewise engage in citizen diplomacy and develop critical global leadership skills during their immersive exchange experiences. Through learning a new language, living with a host family, and attending… Read More
- American Councils’ Emeritus President and current Director of the American Councils Research Center (ARC), Dr. Dan E. Davidson, has been appointed to the International Advisory Council of America250. The appointment was made by the America250 Foundation and the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission that were established by Congress to inspire Americans to participate in the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026.America250 represents a coalition of public and… Read More
- Applications are now open for new volunteer evaluators to review scholarship applications of high school students from 29 countries, including the United States, on a flexible basis. Our next group of volunteers will serve between November 2021 and March 2022 to evaluate applications from prospective students in the following youth exchange programs, which are sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs:The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX): Initiated in… Read More
- American Councils Research Center (ARC) is pleased to announce the results of a systematic national canvass of Dual Language Immersion (DLI) programs in the U.S. DLI is a type of educational program that uses instruction in both a native and secondary language to expand learning opportunities for wide range of students. Co-Director of ARC, Dr. Robert Slater, said about the study, “The canvass of DLI programs is a vital first step in understanding the reach of these programs across the… Read More
- These 25 English Teacher Experts will join seven locally embedded American Teacher Coaches in conducting a 108-hour English language training for over 420 Uzbekistan secondary school English teachers. The objective of the 18-day training is to help Uzbekistani English teachers refine their English speaking, writing, listening, and presentation skills. The 25 English Teacher Experts will conduct seven concurrent trainings in Andijan, Namangan, Samarkand, Termez, Qarshi, Bukhara, and Urgench… Read More
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