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Established in 2001 as part of the larger Fulbright Program, the Fulbright Specialist Program deploys highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals for two- to six-week, project-based exchanges at institutions in over 150 countries and other areas.

A program of the U.S. Department of State, the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings exceptional undergraduate student leaders from over 60 countries and other areas to the United States.

The IDEAS Program is designed to increase and broaden American student mobility in support of U.S. foreign policy goals through a grant competition and workshops.

Each year, the International Visitor Leadership Program brings about 4,500 visitors to the U.S. for observational study tours ranging from a period of few days to three weeks.

Global events affecting U.S. foreign policy often unfold at a rapid pace, presenting significant challenges to U.S. public diplomacy efforts, but also unique opportunities for creativity.

The MEPI Alumni Connection program is part of the U.S. Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI).

The Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, South and Central Asia program brings young professionals from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to the U.S. to exchange ideas, strategies, and best practices in legislative process and policymaking.

The U.S. Speaker program sends experts from the United States abroad, either in person or virtually, to engage and consult with key foreign audiences on a variety of technical topics.

Youth Ambassadors NEA program supports two seperate exchange programs with participants from Iraq, Algeria and the United States, with three-week youth exchanges in the U.S. during the summer of 2026.