Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the United States Department of State fosters mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries around the world.

As of March 19, 2008, the current Assistant Secretary of State presiding over this bureau is Goli Ameri. [ [http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2008/mar/102400.htm Goli Ameri Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs ] ]

Programs

* Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
* EducationUSA, [http://www.educationusa.state.gov/ external website]
* Fulbright Scholarship
* Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX)
* [http://exchanges.state.gov/education/educationusa/abroadgilman.htm Gilman Program]
* Hubert Humphrey Fellowship
* International Visitor Leadership Program
* [http://www.exchanges.state.gov/education/citizens/students/nena/yes.htm Youth Exchange and Study (YES)]
* Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program

ee also

* List of Assistant Secretaries of State for Education and Culture

References

External links

* [http://exchanges.state.gov/ Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs]


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