The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has long-standing partnerships with organizations that advance foreign relations and people-to-people diplomacy.
Bring the world into your home, family and community by hosting an international high school exchange student. By hosting a student for a few weeks or an academic year, you’ll share cultures and form bonds that last a lifetime. These extraordinary young people from countries all over the world receive a highly competitive, merit-based scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to attend local high schools and live with families in urban, rural, and suburban communities in all 50 states. These exchang...
Disability inclusion is central to building mutual understanding among peoples and nations. This page features stories of people meeting challenges; stories that indeed prove diversity is our strength, and that everyone provides important contributions. The State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) has long been committed to the inclusion of U.S. citizens and citizens abroad with disabilities participating in international exchange. This commitment dates back to 1995, when ECA ...
ECA’s Collaboratory applies innovative approaches to support and enhance the U.S. Department of State’s educational, cultural and professional exchange programs. They help expand the reach and impact of existing programs by developing new types of programming and connecting colleagues with external partners. The Collaboratory team works with domestic offices and embassies around the world to design and pilot innovative programs and to enhance traditional public diplomacy with creative ideas and problem ...