Call for Applications: Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

The competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open! This one-year fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals from Belarus who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non-degree study at a leading …

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program Scholarships 2023-2024

Are you a Belarusian who wants to pursue a master’s degree in the U.S.? Applications are now open for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program: https://apply.iie.org/ffsp2023/  This program is for Belarusian citizens with a completed bachelor’s degree, excellent command of English, and a desire to apply what they learn for the benefit of Belarus. The program covers …

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Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2022

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2022 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship. The program is scheduled to take place in-person from June 25-July 23, 2022, contingent upon the feasibility and safety of in-person programming. About the Program: The four-week program hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, …

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Professional Fellows Program – Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Applications are now open! Click here to apply today: ais.americancouncils.org/pfp About the program: The Professional Fellows Program provides young leaders with the opportunity to participate in a fully-funded one month professional fellowship in the US (pending travel restrictions). Fellows will gain relevant work experience and exposure to American culture and will expand their professional networks. PFP participants are placed …

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Summer 2022 Study of the U.S. Institute on Civic Engagement for Student Leaders

The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in summer 2022 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders on Environmental Issues. Please submit your applications to belarusprogram@state.gov no later than January 16, 2022. Application Form can be found here . About the Program: Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are …

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Global UGRAD Program 2022-2023

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2022-2023 Global UGRAD Program. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging student leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. Global UGRAD is a program of …

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Fulbright Faculty Development Program 2022-2023

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions; cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …

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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2022-2023

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce its annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research …

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships 2022-2023

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2022-2023 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …

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Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2023

The competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open! This one-year fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals from Belarus who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent non-degree study at a leading …

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Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship 2022-2023

The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship for the academic year of 2022-2023. The Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship, a component of the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program, provides an opportunity for Fulbright visiting scholars to connect with National Archives scientists and experts while …

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Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes for Scholars 2021

The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program on the following themes in U.S. Studies: American Culture and Values; Journalism and Media; Religious Pluralism in the United States; U.S. Economics and Business; U.S. Foreign Policy; and Workforce Development. The deadline for applications …

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Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2021

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2021 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute.  The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellowship is an intensive short-term exchange program, created to foster relationships among young Europeans and Americans to build strong linkages and awareness of shared values.  The four-week program will enable teenagers, ages 16-18, …

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Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2021-2022

A program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by IREX 2021-2022 PROGRAM OVERVIEW Program Overview The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. …

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Free online course “English for Journalists”

Are you interested in improving your English while practicing the essentials of journalism with a U.S. professor? Improve your English grammar, vocabulary and writing skills through exciting topics in journalism and world news. Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Journalists”. Sponsored by the Department of State and …

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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2021-2022

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce its annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2021-2022 academic year. Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and research …

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Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus

Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020   Mr Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations who, acting together, on 17 September invoked the Moscow Mechanism …

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Fulbright Faculty Development Program 2021-2022

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …

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Student Visa Processing

Thank you for your patience as we prepared to resume processing student visas.  Today, we’re happy to provide instructions for how to schedule your visa interview.  Interviews will begin Monday, September 21, 2020.  All applicants need to fill out the DS-160 form, and have paid their SEVIS fee.  Additionally, you will need to bring confirmation …

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Application period for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open!

The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2021-2022. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2021-2022

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2021-2022 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …

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English for Media Literacy

Are you interested in improving your English while practicing the essentials of media literacy? Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Media Literacy”. Developed by the U.S. Department of State and the University of Pennsylvania, this 8-week course will help you improve your language skills and knowledge of media at …

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Free online course “English for Journalism”

If you’re a journalist or a blogger who’s ready to take your career to the next level — here’s a chance to improve your English while practicing the essentials of print and digital journalism. Press Club Belarus and the U.S. Embassy Minsk are pleased to announce a free online course “English for Journalism”. Developed by the U.S. Department of State and the …

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Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program for Belarusian secondary school teachers for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fulbright program was established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former United States Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. Fulbright grants are awarded to students, scholars, teachers and other …

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Competition for the 2020-2021 Global UGRAD Program opens

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2020-2021 Global UGRAD Program. Global UGRAD provides Belarusian outstanding undergraduate students with one-semester scholarships for non-degree, full-time study in the United States. Students should be enrolled in the first two years of four-year Bachelor programs or the first three years of …

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USAID Community Connections 2020 announcement

USAID/Belarus announces Community Connections exchange visitor program for 2020. The program will take Belarusian professionals on three-week visits to the U.S. tailored to the participants’ professional needs. Please read the program description  here  (Russian) and  here (Belarusian) Please see the application form  here  (Russian) and  here (Belarusian)

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2020-2021

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2020-2021 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program 2020-2021

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2020-2021

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2020-2021 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …

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Application period for Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is now open!

The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2020-2021. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …

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Sports Visitor Program – Youth Soccer and ESL Camp

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2019 Sports Visitor Program, an intensive two-week exchange program for youth athletes aged 15-21 years, who will play soccer and continue developing their English skills in a practical, fun, and sport-focused summer camp, offered in August of 2019 in the U.S. Deadline for applications …

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Official Statement on U.S. Embassy’s participation in 26th Minsk International Book Fair

Due to the lapse in U.S. government appropriations, the U.S. Embassy in Minsk is required to curtail all public activities, with the exception of “those necessary for emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property, and those necessary for activities essential to national security.” For this reason, and with deep regret, …

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Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes for Scholars 2019

The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program on the following themes in U.S. Studies: American Culture and Values, American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Freedom and Pluralism, U.S. Foreign Policy, and Youth, Workforce Development, and …

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Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes for Student Leaders from Europe

The United States Embassy in Belarus invites Belarusian students to participate in the two summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders programs on two themes: Civic Engagement; and Youth, Education, and Closing the Skills Gap. Deadline for applications is January 21, 2019. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are …

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Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) 2019

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is happy to announce that the application window for the next generation of Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (#YTILI) Fellows is now open! The 2019 Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship Program application period closes on January 4, 2019 at 5:00 EST. To access the YTILI application, please follow …

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Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2019

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2019 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2019. …

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USAID Community Connections 2019 announcement

USAID/Belarus announces Community Connections exchange visitor program for 2019. The program will take Belarusian professionals on three-week visits to the U.S. tailored to the participants’ professional needs. Please read the program description here (Russian) and here (Belarusian) Please see the application form here (Russian) and here (Belarusian)

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2019 Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking

The U.S. Embassy Minsk is pleased to announce a competition for the 2019 Study of the United States Institute on U.S. National Security Policymaking.  This program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and will cover all participant costs. The Institute will take place from January …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program 2019-2020

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce a competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program scholarships in the 2019-2020 academic year for graduate students or young professionals from Belarus who have already obtained a bachelor’s degree. The program enables its participants to research and study for up to two years at U.S. universities …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program 2019-2020

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the competition for the Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FFDP). This non-degree professional development program provides promising junior university faculty with the opportunity to: develop new courses and ideas for curriculum reform at their home institutions cultivate teaching skills and techniques based on personal observation of U.S. …

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Application Period Started for the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2019-2020

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …

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Application Period Started for the 2019-2020 Hubert Humphrey Program

The United States Embassy in Belarus is pleased to announce the competition for the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program for the academic year of 2019-2020. This one-year Fellowship program is offered to young and mid-career professionals who have a proven track record of leadership, a public service commitment, and the capacity to take full advantage …

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InfoUSA space opening in Mogilev

Today Chargé d’affaires Robert Riley together with the local government representatives and the head of the Republican scientific technical library opened the eleventh InfoUSA space in Belarus. The U.S. diplomat welcomed all the guests to the new site and highlighted the important role of the partnership projects the Embassy in the country. With help of …

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Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) Fellowship 2018

The U.S. Embassy in Belarus is proud to announce that the application window for the next generation of Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (#YTILI) Fellows is now open! Launched in 2016, the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) of the U.S. Department of …

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OneBeat Music Exchange 2018

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is happy to announce the call for applications for the OneBeat 2018. OneBeat is a music exchange and incubator for music-based social entrepreneurship, where innovative musicians from around the world launch collaborative projects designed to make a positive impact on local and global communities. An initiative of the U.S. State Department’s …

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The Fulbright Specialist Program 2018-2019

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce a new application season for the Fulbright Specialist Program. The Fulbright Specialist Program (FSP) provides Belarusian institutions overseas the opportunity to draw on the expertise of U.S. scholars and professionals and develop linkages with American institutions. The Specialist Program funds American academic experts who wish to …

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Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute 2018

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2018 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2018. …

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Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders from Europe 2018

The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian students to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program in the following thematic areas: Civic Engagement and Social Entrepreneurship. Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders from Europe are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide …

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Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators 2018

The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Secondary School Educators to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI). Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) are sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. Summer Institutes are five-week academic programs for …

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Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Scholars 2018

The United States Embassy in Minsk invites Belarusian Scholars to participate in the Study of the U.S. Summer Institutes (SUSI) Program in the following thematic areas: American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States, U.S. Culture and Society, and U.S. Foreign Policy. Deadline for applications is December 17, 2017. Study of …

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Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program 2018-2019

The U.S. Embassy in Minsk is pleased to announce the annual Fulbright competition for Belarusian scholars for the 2018-2019 academic year. The Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program is a non-degree, post-doctoral award program for researchers, university lecturers and experts from academic institutions in Belarus who wish to conduct post-doctoral research, lecture, or pursue combined lecturing and …

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“I got priceless experience and met incredible people”: BFTF alumna shares her U.S. experience

Dziyana Halubitskaya, a 2017 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute program alumna, has returned from the United States, where, together with 54 equally bright and talented young people from 46 countries, she spent a busy month studying American society and culture, while presenting Belarus to Americans and other participants.  Dziyana talks about her exchange experience: …

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Belarusian economist shares his experience of participating in a U.S. exchange program

Hleb Shymanovich, an economist at the Research Center of the Institute for Privatization and Management in Minsk, took part in the International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP), a U.S. Department of State flagship exchange program, on the topic of the contemporary U.S. economy. The program took place in March of 2017 and was attended by 20 …

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2017 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI)

U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the open competition for the 2017 Study of the United States Institutes. Deadline for applications is December 26, 2016. Study of the United States Institutes are sponsored by the State Department’s Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs. They are short term academic programs for multinational groups of university faculty, secondary …

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English Access Microscholarship Program

The English Access Microscholarship Program (Access) provides free English language classes to talented 13-15 year-olds from economically disadvantaged backgrounds through after-school classes and intensive sessions. The program allows students to develop intercultural skills and communication, gain an appreciation for American culture and democratic values, participate successfully in the socio-economic development of their countries, and compete for and strengthen …

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U.S. Embassy announces the Professional Fellows Program for Belarusians

The Professional Fellows Program is a two-way, global exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The program is designed to promote mutual understanding, enhance leadership and professional skills, and build lasting and sustainable partnerships between mid-level emerging leaders from foreign countries and the United States. The defining element of the program for foreign …

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2016 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institutes

The US Embassy in Minsk announces the application season for the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute, an intensive four-week exchange program for young people aged 16-18 years that focuses on the global issues faced by European and American youth on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Deadline for applications is March 18, 2016. The …

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