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Education & Exchanges
Overview
Education
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Overview

Learn, exchange, grow, and serve. The U.S. Department of State offers many programs for non-U.S. citizens wishing to come to the U.S. for cultural, educational, or professional exchange. These programs are augmented by local opportunities in countries around that world that allow non-U.S. citizens to explore U.S. culture and the English language.

Education

EducationUSA

EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education

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Local EducationUSA Centers

EducationUSA advising centers help you navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.

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Study & Exchange

The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Before applying for a visa, students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors.

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American English

American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.

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Exchanges

BridgeUSA

Brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States.

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Academic & Professional Exchanges

Opportunities for international study & research from undergraduate through postdoctoral.

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Grants

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, Japan is pleased to announce its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. Annually, awards are granted through Project-Specific Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs). The 2022 deadline for submission was April 15. The next application period will open by the end of 2022. Additional updates will be posted here throughout the year. Awards are also granted through an Annual Program Statement (APS). Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year and will be reviewed quarterly. Proposals that address key strategic interests may be approved for funding outside the Notice of Opportunity cycle.

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Local American Spaces

Find American Spaces, American Centers, American Corners, or Binational Centers near you.

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American Spaces

The Office of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers.

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EXCHANGE ALUMNI: RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES

Join the ExchangeAlumni community and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you build on the skills you gained during your exchange program:

  • Gain access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).
  • Read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.
  • Find and connect with fellow ExchangeAlumni locally and globally.
  • Get up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, and ExchangeAlumni news.

There are also resources you can access without logging in, such as the Resources for Entrepreneurs page, where you can find information and programs to help you build your business. In addition, you can connect with us online through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Prefer to email? Reach us at exchangealumni@state.gov.

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