1. 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.”

2. 2023 Critical Language Scholarship Application Now Open

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. State Department Announces 2022-2023 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

   More than 170 higher education institutions from across the United States are being recognized for having the highest number of accepted applicants to the Fulbright U.S. Student and Fulbright U.S. Scholar Programs.

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   Are You Ready for Futsal?

   More than 12 million people in over 100 countries play an indoor version of soccer called futsal.

8. OneBeat, YALI Alumnus "Gets Loud" About Social Justice

   OneBeat and Mandela Washington Fellowship alumnus Alain Chirwisa of the DRC makes socially conscious music and art, focusing on social justice and women's issues.

9. 2015-16 Fulbright Top Producing Institutions

   Each year the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, in collaboration with the Institute of International Education, releases the list of higher education institutions sending the most Fulbright U.S. students and scholars abroad. For academic year 2015-16, the list highlights the strong institutional diversity within the Fulbright Program.

10. State Department Celebrates 75 Years of Exchanges at Global Leadership Forum in Virginia

    State Department is sponsoring the Global Leadership Forum in Charlottesville, Virginia from March 29-30, 2016. The two-day forum is part of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ celebration of 75 years of State Department-sponsored exchange programs.

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