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Our Mission

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.
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Our Mission

This month we feature study abroad opportunities for Americans. Visit our "Overseas Opportunities for Americans" feature to learn more!
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Our Mission

Participate in the "Where in the World is iDrop?" Challenge. Guess where our ExchangesConnect mascot is traveling and win prizes!
Alex Pereira Barboza a.k.a. MV Bill, a particpant of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Individual Project

Our Mission


Alex Pereira Barboza a.k.a. MV Bill, a participant of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Individual Project, shares his visit to the United States.

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' (ECA) mission is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchange.

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    Community College Initiative

    The Community College Initiative Program enables individuals from Brazil, Cuba, Egypt, Ghana, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa, Turkey, and countries in Central America to spend one year studying at community colleges in the United States and to earn a vocational certificate. Learn more

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Photo of a Mozambique youth basketball clinic participant passing a ball SportsUnited Blog

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Teresa Edwards and NBA Champion Tracy Murray travel to Mozambique to conduct basketball clinics. Read their blog!

 

Photo of the ExchangesConnect Mascot Challenge winner, Giorgi Maghlakelidze Mascot Challenge Winner!

Giorgi, from the Republic of Georgia, created iDrop the mascot for ExchangesConnect. Learn more about Giorgi and what inspired him to create iDrop! (Login required)

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