About the Bureau
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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries around the world.
ECA accomplishes its mission through a variety of international programs based on the benefits of mutual understanding, educational exchange, and leadership development. ECA programs engage participants from a variety of backgrounds and specialties.
Over 250 current and former heads of state and government are alumni of ECA programs. ECA estimates that there have been over one million alumni of ECA's and related exchange programs since their inception in the 1960s.