Program Area: People-to-People Exchanges

Arts Envoy Program

The Arts Envoy Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

EducationUSA Academy

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“Through EducationUSA Academy, I made new friends from all over the world, I learned about the American education system and requirements for getting accepted to an American university, and I visited one of the most interesting places in the United States in a friendly and helpful group.” -2017 EducationUSA Academy participant

Student Eligibility

Participants must:

  • Be students (currently enrolled or recently graduated), ages 15-18 at the time of the summer program;
  • Have at least three years of middle to high school English language study (language requirements may vary slightly by institution);
  • Be mature and self-disciplined, with a commitment to active participation in the Academy and its programming;
  • Aspire to pursue a portion of their higher education in the U.S.; and
  • Have sufficient personal funds to cover program fees and international airfare.

More information is available from your local EducationUSA adviser. To find your local EducationUSA advising center, please visit the EducationUSA website.

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EducationUSA Academy is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

IDEAS Program

Who can apply for this program?

The IDEAS grant competition is open to U.S. accredited U.S. colleges and universities physically based in the United States or its territories with a broad range of capacity to administer study abroad programs, including institutions that currently have limited or no experience administering study abroad programs as well as those with established programs. All institutions are encouraged to apply.

Please find more information about the program and application, including criteria and dates, on our website: http://www.studyabroadcapacitybuilding.org/

For more information, contact:

[email protected]

The IDEAS Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning.

International Visitor Leadership Program

End of Year Report

Chosen by U.S. embassies worldwide to participate, distinguished professionals include:

  • parliamentarians
  • government officials
  • entrepreneurs
  • NGO leaders
  • journalists
  • academics
  • arts administrators
  • mid-career professionals

Programs focus on policy issues in areas such as:

  • government
  • international security
  • foreign policy
  • entrepreneurship
  • economics and trade
  • media
  • leadership
  • education
  • global health
  • arts
  • agriculture
  • human rights

World Learning staff members design national itineraries, arrange logistics, set up meetings in Washington, DC, and coordinate the collaboration of U.S. Department of State program officers, interpreters and International Visitor Liaisons, and more than 85 local organizations from the Global Ties U.S. Network who arrange local programs nationwide.

Participants

Most participants are mid-career professionals and emerging leaders, and for many, this is their first visit to the U.S. Groups are of varying sizes, from single visitors to groups of 25 or more. World Learning program staff work closely with their State Department counterparts to design a program customized to the project objectives and the visitors’ interests.

Participant Selection

IVLP candidates are selected solely by U.S. embassy personnel in each country. There is no application form. World Learning is a private sector partner of the U.S. Department of State; our role is limited to designing programs for participants once they arrive in the U.S. For further information regarding the program, please consult the U.S. Department of State’s website.

Program Design

A typical project includes up to a week of meetings in Washington, DC, to provide an orientation and overview of the theme and to introduce visitors to federal officials and agencies, organizations, and professionals in their specific field of interest. All projects include a briefing on the U.S. federal system of government. Meetings may include panel discussions, site visits, workshops, individual interlocutors, job shadowing, or service opportunities. Visitors typically travel to an additional three or four cities across the country; the itinerary may include a state capital and a small town to provide first-hand exposure to the people and culture of the U.S. Also included in the program design are hospitality dinners, school visits, volunteer activities, and cultural events such as rodeos, state fairs, festivals, visits to national parks, or events that highlight some unique aspect of the region visited.

Participant Experience

“My recent experience in the IVLP program is so far the deepest ever for me to see and understand the full picture of what America as a country is like. I strongly believe this program will have a very long-term impact on my views about America and the world and to some extent it has already helped me to understand many long-time questions.” – Journalist from China

The International Visitor Leadership Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.

Leaders Lead On-Demand Program

Examples of past leaders Lead On-Demand Projects:

  • Vietnam Legal Aid
  • Sports Leadership Program for Colombia
  • Mongolia Disability Rights Legislation and Implementation
  • Promoting Open Educational Resources: Middle East and North Africa
  • Tourism and Development in Serbia and Kosovo
  • Religious Freedom and Interfaith Dialogue for Myanmar, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand
  • Emerging Leaders Exchange for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
  • Getting Connected Program for the South Pacific

Youth Leadership Program On Demand

Previous Programs Include:

  • YLP with Burma (2012)
  • Youth Leadership Peace Program (2012)
  • YLP with Libya, Egypt & Tunisia (2012)
  • The Christopher Stevens Youth Network Leadership Exchange (2013)
  • YLP with Bolivia, Colombia & Ecuador (2014)
  • YLP with New Zealand & Australia (2014)
  • YLP with Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova (2016)
  • YLP for Our Ocean with China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand (2016)

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On-Demand Youth Leadership Program (ODYLP)

Previous Programs Include:

  • ODYLP with Burma (2012)*
  • Youth Leadership Peace Program (2012)*
  • ODYLP with Libya, Egypt and Tunisia (2012)*
  • The Christopher Stevens Youth Network Leadership Exchange (2013)*
  • Youth Ambassadors Program with Ecuador and Colombia (2013)
  • ODYLP with Sicily (2014)
  • ODYLP with China (2014)*
  • ODYLP with Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador (2014)*
  • ODYLP with New Zealand & Australia (2014)*
  • ODYLP with Azerbaijan (2015)
  • ODYLP with Russia (2015)
  • ODYLP with Algeria (2015)*
  • ODYLP with Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova (2016)*
  • ODYLP for Our Ocean with China, Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, South Korea, and Thailand (2016)*
  • ODYLP with Italy (2016)
  • ODYLP with Mongolia (2016)
  • ODYLP with Indonesia (2017)
  • ODYLP with Azerbaijan and Georgia (2017)
  • ODYLP with the Baltics (2018)
  • ODYLP with Italy, Slovenia, and Spain (August 2018)
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The On-Demand Youth Leadership Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by World Learning.

Professional Fellows for Governance and Society, South and Central Asia

Program Components

  • Selection and pre-departure orientation for fellows from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
  • A four-week professional exchange program in the United States focused on placements with U.S. organizations, leadership development, and practical collaboration.
  • An outbound exchange phase where selected American professionals travel to partner countries to deepen professional relationships and expand cooperation on mutually beneficial initiatives.
  • Regional workshops and follow-on activities aimed at sustaining long-term partnerships.

By connecting American professionals and institutions with emerging leaders across South and Central Asia, the program strengthens America’s economic and strategic position, supports innovation and leadership at home, and contributes to a stronger, safer, and more prosperous future for the United States.

The Professional Fellows for Governance and Society program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by World Learning.