Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

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1 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

2 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
To increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges that assist in the development of peaceful relations. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

3 National Security Language Initiative for Youth
NSLI-Y Goal: To increase the number of American youth learning critical languages that are less frequently taught in the U.S. but important to our engagement in the world. Summer (6-8 weeks) or academic year overseas to study the language, live with a host family, and experience the culture. Eight Languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Turkish, Persian, and Russian Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

4 National Security Language Initiative for Youth
Approximately 700 scholarships per year – Nearly 600 summer /100 academic year Eligibility: 15-18 years old U.S. citizen Enrolled in high school at the time of application No prior language skills required Applications in the fall Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

5 Other Youth Exchange Programs
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX): Study German culture and language; academic year. Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad): Explore countries with significant Muslim populations in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, or the Balkans; academic year. Youth Ambassadors: Learn about civic education, conduct community service, and develop leadership skills in Central and South America; short-term exchanges. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

6 Hosting Opportunities
Learn about other cultures and languages through hosting an international exchange student. The Department of State brings about 2,000 international high school exchange students to the U.S. from over 50 countries each year. HOSTING.STATE.GOV Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

7 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Fully-funded summer language immersion program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to learn critical foreign languages. CLS Program Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

8 Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
8-10 week summer immersion program overseas Approximately 550 scholarships awarded per summer Eligibility: U.S. Citizen At least18 years old Undergrad or graduate student Applications in the fall Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

9 Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship
Supports U.S. undergraduate students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad. Eligibility U.S. citizen Undergraduate student Receive Federal Pell Grant Funding Study or intern abroad for at least two weeks (community colleges) or three weeks (four-year institutions) on a program eligible for credit Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

10 Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship
3,000 scholarships per year Up to $5,000 each Critical Need Language Award: supplemental award of up to $3,000, for a combined total of up to $8,000.  Scholarships for fall, spring, summer or academic year Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

11 Fulbright U.S. Student Program Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA)
Offered to Fulbright U.S. Student grantees Typically from three to six months of intensive language study Requires the use of one of the eligible languages for the Fulbright project and beyond Language instruction providers and duration of programs vary. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

12 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching
One semester abroad pursuing individualized projects. Participants include language teachers and other K-12 educators. Short term option: 2-6 weeks in response to request from Fulbright Commission abroad. Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Online course, symposium, and 2-3 week exchange. Participants include language teachers and other K-12 educators. FulbrightTeacherexchange.org Program applications open in the fall; decisions are made in the spring/summer Language teachers benefit from the Distinguished program by working on specific methodology or cultural projects. In Teachers for Global Classrooms language teachers can improve their language and gain authentic experiences in the culture

13 Teachers of Critical Languages Program
K-12 schools host teachers from China, Egypt or Morocco Who teach Mandarin Chinese or Arabic for an academic year, either establishing or expanding an existing program. TCLprogram.org

14 Global Teaching Dialogue
July 27, 2018, 1:00 – 5:45 p.m. Pre-register: bit.ly/K12Global18 For more information and draft agenda: eca.state.gov/global-teaching-dialogue Global Teaching Dialogue is an opportunity to get together with like-minded teachers and educational organization, learn about State Department Exchanges, find resources, network with your pears. There will be an alumni panel, topic area workshops and a resource fair/reception. Please share with all your friends!

15 ECA RESOURCES Exchanges.state.gov ECA.state.gov StudyAbroad.state.gov
#ExchangeOurWorld Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State