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Europe and Eurasia
Category: Europe and Eurasia
ProgramsCollege and university students are immersed in Russian language and culture in Armenia, Estonia, Georgia, or Kazakhstan..
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AnnouncementsThe former president of Bulgaria spoke at the American Councils office in Ukraine, this week, as part of a special envoy promoting educational opportunities between the two countries.
Across the Globe
What story do you tell the most when people ask, "What was your program like?"
Europe and Eurasia
Vital RegionsCountries: Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosova, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Our organization was founded in 1974 as an exchange program between scholars from the United States and the former Soviet Union. We’ve changed a lot since then. So has that part of the world. What’s remained the same is our determination to offer excellent educational opportunities and exchanges for the scholars, professionals, and language learners who are helping to shape the world. Today, our programs range from internships for emerging professionals in Albania to cultural exchanges for youth acorss Europe and Eurasia.
Did you Know?Our study abroad programs have served approximately 7,000 US undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty in Eurasia since 1976.
Our Partners
ProgramsFunded by U.S. Congress and administered by the Congressional Office for International Leadership, Open World brings emerging leaders from Europe and Eurasia to the U.S. for professional exchange.
ProgramsEducationUSA advising centers provide international students with information on studying at American universities
ProgramsThrough eight-week, English-language internships, participants gain the professional experience and intercultural communication skills demanded by today’s
ProgramsU.S. high school students live and study overseas for an academic year as part of a global exchange initiative
ProgramsYouth from Eastern and Southeastern Europe study English and develop an understanding of US culture
ProgramsPFP is a two-way exchange program designed to build lasting partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. Participants are placed in short-term fellowships in nonprofit organizations, private sector businesses, and government offices across the United States. American participants who have hosted PFP fellows later travel overseas for participant-driven reciprocal programs. Promising young professionals are afforded the opportunity to gain practical experience in, and exposure to, US government, innovation ecosystems, and other topics depending on their professional background. Themes vary by country.