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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.
The “Meet US” program offers Austrian students (16 years and older) and teachers the opportunity to get in touch with American diplomats and to discuss life in the United States with them – whether it is about education, the hometown, or the work of U.S. diplomats, or about the U.S. political system or history.
The US Embassy in Vienna, in cooperation with the Austrian Library Association, has set up shelves with information material, so-called “American Shelves”, in selected Austrian public libraries to promote mutual understanding and engagement between the people of Austria and the people of the United States of America to promote.
The English Teaching Forum is a quarterly magazine that supports the teaching of English around the world by publishing innovative, practical ideas. It is issued by the U.S. Department of State. Over 60,000 copies of the magazine are distributed in more than 100 countries.
American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.
U.S. Diplomats Present their Home State
U.S. Embassy Vienna’s 50 States Video Series is a work in progress.
The Austrian-American Partnership Fund supports collaboration and cultural exchange between Austrian and U.S. non-governmental organizations, universities, professional associations, arts and cultural organizations. The goals of the program are to expand the range of educational, cultural, and professional cooperation between Austrians and Americans. Global Issues: Fostering dialogue and discussion on issues of mutual concern and interest, such as energy, diversity and inclusion, digital literacy and cybersecurity, trade and economic policy, countering violent extremism, human rights and transatlantic cooperation.
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.
Academic & Professional Exchanges
Opportunities for international study & research from undergraduate through postdoctoral.
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Scholars (SUSIs) are intensive post-graduate level academic programs that provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The program goal is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators
Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators (SUSIs) are intensive post- graduate level academic programs that provide foreign secondary school educators and administrators the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions. The program goal is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in secondary schools and other academic institutions abroad.
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:
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