Learning English

The Consulate does not offer regular English language courses.  However, the following resources may be of use to you as study English.

• AmericanEnglish.state.gov, a website run by the U.S. Department of State's Office of English Language Programs,  offers a wealth of resources for teaching and learning English abroad.
• The English Conversation Club is a monthly conversation group for intermediate-to-advanced level English speakers at the Consulate's Information Resource Center. Email AlexIRC@state.gov to learn more.
• The Information Resource Center at the U.S. Consulate is an American library and internet lab with thousands of books at all levels of English in addition to online English reading material.
• The English Access Microscholarship Program (ACCESS Program) is designed to provide a significant English-language learning experience to bright non-elite 14- to 16- year-old students. Funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by Amideast Egypt, it also has the goal of improving students’ appreciation of U.S. culture and values, encouraging critical thinking and open-mindedness, and improving performance in regular school classes.  Applications for this program must be submitted to the English Language program at Amideast in Roushdy.  Download a one-page information sheet about ACCESS in English here and in Arabic here. Email alexandria@amideast.org for more information.