Taken Question Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC July 26, 2007
Libya & Exchanges (Taken Question)Q: What type of exchange programs do we currently have with Libya?
Since the resumption of direct diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Libya in June 2004, we have begun a number of our key academic and professional exchange programs with Libya, including the Fulbright Program and the International Visitor Leadership Program.
International Visitors: 25 (approximate through 2007)
Libyan Students on ACCESS: 19
Writing Workshop Participants: 2
Young Leaders Summer Institutes (2006) : 5
Senior Specialists: 2
Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program: 4 (2006)
Fulbright Program: 6 grants (for 2007)
We also are working with educational institutions in Libya to develop English language teaching capacity.
U.S. academic and professional exchange programs with Libya were suspended in 1981.
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