1. International Sports Delegates from Belgium Visit the U.S.

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ (ECA) Sports Diplomacy Division brought 12 adaptive martial arts coaches and administrators to the U.S. from Belgium for the Sports Visitor Program.

2. American Film Showcase Hosted a Global Virtual Film Screening for Earth Day

   In celebration of Earth Day, American Film Showcase, a film exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, hosted a virtual film screening of the award-winning documentary Inventing Tomorrow.

3. The IVLP Community and Volunteerism

   Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and Meridian International Center, a national program agency, hosted an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) virtual salon series titled, “Effective Volunteer Engagement during Uncertain Times.”

4. 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Application Now Open

   Apply now to study a critical language next summer through the fully- funded 2023 CLS Program.

5. Study of the U.S. Institutes Videos

   

   Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs Meghann Curtis of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) discusses the Study of the U.S. Institutes' inaugural "Around the World in an Afternoon" event, which took place at the State Department on July 28, 2011.

6. International Writing Program - Video

   

   Christopher Merrill, Director of the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, explains the valuable cultural exchanges that take place each year when writers from around the world gather for a semester in Iowa City to discuss and share their craft.

7. Fulbright Connects

   

   Senator Fulbright envisioned an educational and cultural exchange program that would connect people and encourage them to learn about each others' cultures and values - that vision became the Fulbright Program.

8. IVLP Gold Stars Connect on the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

   The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is proud to champion inclusivity with its comprehensive programs. With alumni who are members of the disability community, the impact of their efforts goes beyond their time participating in their exchange programs.

9. TechWomen 2020-2021

   One hundred and eight women leaders in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields from Africa, the Middle East, and South and Central Asia will participate in the virtual TechWomen 2020-2021 exchange program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

10. State Department Announces 2021-2022 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

    The U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that the lists of more than 125 U.S. higher education institutions that sent the most Fulbright U.S. Students and U.S. Scholars abroad in academic year 2021-2022 are now available.

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