The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) leads and develops initiatives to bring international students to the United States and to send U.S. students overseas
Youth TechCamp
The U.S. Department of State hosted the first Youth TechCamp in Washington, D.C. for 21 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program alumni
U.S. Department of State and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program
As part of their efforts to empower women and girls through sports, Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and ESPN President, John Skipper, announced the U.S. Department of State and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program.
The Spirit of Volunteerism in Zambia
During his time in the United States as a participant in the International Visitor Leadership Program, Mark Chilongu of Lusaka, Zambia was struck by the way in which Americans shared their time and resources to care for the poor.
Expand Your World
Expand your world! Learn about short-term hosting opportunities.
Experience America through a High School Exchange
Every year, the State Department brings almost 2,000 high school students from almost 50 countries to live with an American host family and go to high school for a year.
One-on-one with Sports Envoy Sam Perkins and Sports Visitor Joseline Kenyi from South Sudan
In November 2012, SportsUnited brought five South Sudanese coaches to the U.S. for a 10-day dynamic people-to-people exchange focused on developing youth basketball programs in the country.