- American Councils has operated in Estonia since 2015. From 2015 to 2024, the Tartu University Library hosted us. In November 2024, the office relocated to Tallinn.Tallinn, the capital and largest city of Estonia, boasts a rich history, a wide range of educational institutions, and a growing number of cultural centers and opportunities. Our office works closely with the U.S. Embassy in Tallinn, the EducationUSA office, the Ministry of Education and Research, American Corners, and various local… Read More
- American Councils has substantial reach throughout Tajikistan, a remote country with relatively few opportunities for exchange with the United States. When a Tajik professional speaks with an American accent, an English teacher uses a modern methodology, or an American scholar studying the region knows Tajik well, there’s a good chance they are one of our alumni.Located in Dushanbe, the capital city, AC Tajikistan is a special place. First, we have a long-serving and dedicated team. Many… Read More
- American Councils Serbia opened in Belgrade in 2002 with the launch of a fellowship for newly-minted university instructors. In the ensuing years, AC Serbia has administered and supported international scholarships for hundreds of educators and other professionals, as well as college and high school students. Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX), an exchange program for high school students across Europe and Eurasia, is currently the largest program supported by AC Serbia. FLEX has an average of… Read More
- The American Councils Office in Podgorica was established in 2002. Until 2006, its main activities were associated with the implementation of a program for junior faculty in university settings.However, in 2006, a new program for high school exchange students was introduced, and AC Montenegro's activities expanded to our local youth population. Today, more than 160 alumni of the Future Leaders Exchange program actively contribute to our office's visibility through numerous projects… Read More
- Nestled between Romania and Ukraine, Moldova is a small country in Eastern Europe that was part of the Soviet Union and is still developing its identity. AC Moldova is located in the capital city of Chisinau. Voted in 2016 by Lonely Planet as an "Off the Beaten Path Destination," most visitors to Moldova aim for the numerous wine cellars or its 500+-year-old monasteries. More adventurous destinations can be found in Gagauzia, an autonomous region to the south, and in Transnistria, to… Read More
- Skopje is the capital city of North Macedonia, the birthplace of Mother Teresa, and home to American Councils North Macedonia since 2003. Today, AC North Macedonia offers programming for high school exchange students from North Macedonia and the U.S., and hosts an internship program for Lehigh University.AC North Macedonia cooperates with the U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia, American Corners, the Ministry of Education and Science, the Macedonian American Alumni Association,… Read More
- AC has operated in the Kyrgyz Republic since 1994. Currently, our office is located in the capital city of Bishkek. Bishkek is full of wide boulevards lined with leafy green trees and marble-faced public buildings. There are also numerous Soviet-style apartment blocks positioned around interior courtyards. Situated at the foot of the Tian Shan mountain range, the city enjoys the 4,855 meter high mountains as a scenic backdrop.Our office is located in the central part of the city, near the… Read More
- Georgia, with its exotic cuisine, wine, and mountains, has become a tourism hotspot in recent years. But American Councils has been facilitating exchange opportunities here for Georgian and American students, scholars, and professionals since the early 1990s.Approximately 80 high school exchange students and six professionals on AC-led programs travel from Georgia to the U.S. every year. Americans come to Georgia to study languages and conduct research, to develop professional… Read More
- American Councils has operated in Kazakhstan since 1994. Its main office is located in Almaty, the largest city and business center of Kazakhstan. A second office in the capital city of Nur-Sultan hosts an EducationUSA advising center.Kazakhstan, the ninth largest country in the world, is a multilingual, multi-cultural home to Kazakhs (66%) and Russians (20%), as well as many other cultures. Oil, gas, and other natural resources led to Kazakhstan’s development as a regional… Read More
- Bulgaria is located in Southeast Europe in the Balkan Peninsula, bordering the Black Sea, Serbia, North Macedonia, Romania, Greece, and Türkiye. Sofia is the capital and the biggest city.American Councils established a presence in Sofia in 2008 with the launch of the YES program and further expanded to a fully-independent location in 2016 with the addition of YES Abroad. AC Bulgaria has built a wide network among partners including the U.S. Embassy, American Corners, Fulbright, American… Read More
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