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Cooperative Agreement of States for Scholarships (CASS)
Funded by USAID and administered by Georgetown University
Hosting a CASS Student |
HISTORY:
1987–current |
LENGTH:
2 years |
PARTICIPANTS:
18-20 students Bi-Annually
(20 students in 2007-2009 cycle) |
COUNTRIES:
Central America and Caribbean |
| GOALS: The CASS program provides a means of reaching and uplifting socio-economically disadvantaged but talented people from Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, as well as increasing the number of current and future leaders of these nations with a positive learning experience in the United states. The CASS program strives for all participants to be responsible, educated, multicultural-minded, professional, and committed. |
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Community Connections (CC)
Funded by USAID and administered by World Learning |
HISTORY:
1996–2005, 2006–current |
LENGTH:
3-4 weeks |
PARTICIPANTS:
2 groups of 10 participants Annually
(10 participants from Tajikistan in September 2007) |
COUNTRIES:
Ukraine, Russia, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan |
| GOALS: The CC Program is designed to promote public diplomacy through the exchange of cultural ideas and values among participants, U.S. families and local community host organizations. It seeks to establish and strengthen links between the U.S. and the countries of the former Soviet Union. Community Connections will focus on business, particularly entrepreneurship, and other professional themes determined by USAID to be important to these emerging democracies. |
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Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CDS)
Students’ scholarships are funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by CDS International |
HISTORY:
1997–current |
LENGTH:
1 year |
PARTICIPANTS:
1-3 students Annually
(One student in 2007-2008 academic year) |
COUNTRIES:
Germany |
GOALS: The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) for Young Professionals is a scholarship program with a strong focus on cultural exchange. It is designed to give participants understanding for everyday life, education, and professional training in Germany and the United States. The CBYX for Young Professionals program is intended primarily for young adults in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields though applicants from all fields are encouraged to apply.
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Eurasian Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD)
Students’ scholarships are funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by IREX |
HISTORY:
2006–current |
LENGTH:
1 year |
PARTICIPANTS:
1-3 students Annually
(One student from Georgia for 2007-2008 academic year) |
COUNTRIES:
Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia |
| GOALS: The UGRAD Program provides opportunities for first-, second-, and third-year undergraduate students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan for one year of full-time, non-degree study in the United States. First-year students will attend two-year community colleges and live in campus housing (dormitories) or with host families where they will benefit in daily cultural exchange with their host families. |
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Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI)
Funded by USAID and administered by Georgetown University |
HISTORY:
2006–current |
LENGTH:
1 week |
PARTICIPANTS:
22-23 participants Annually
(22 participants from different MEPI countries in August 2007) |
COUNTRIES:
17 countries from Middle East and Northern Africa |
| GOALS: The MEPI Study of the United States for Undergraduate Student Leaders at Georgetown University is an intensive six-week program for students from the Middle East and North Africa to develop leadership skills and expand their understanding of American society and culture. |
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| Sister school exchange with Staatlische Berufsschule, Altötting, Germany |
HISTORY:
1994–current |
LENGTH:
2 weeks |
PARTICIPANTS:
10 students annually |
COUNTRIES:
Germany |
| GOALS: The student exchange program between Northcentral Technical College and Staatliche Berufsschule Altötting focuses on project work, team work, and intercultural understanding |
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Near East and South Asia Undergraduate Exchange Program (NESA)
Funded by USAID and administered by Georgetown University |
HISTORY:
New |
LENGTH:
1 semester |
PARTICIPANTS:
10 students
(10 students completed in Fall 2007) |
COUNTRIES:
India, Bahrain, Yemen, Lebanon, Bangladesh, UAE and Morocco |
| GOALS: The goal of the program is to increase the mutual understanding between young emerging leaders of near East and South Asia with the United States by providing meaningful academic and cultural experiences at U.S. academic institutions. |
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| Youth for Understanding (YFU) Community College Program |
HISTORY:
New |
LENGTH:
1 or 2 semesters |
PARTICIPANTS:
Two students in Spring 2008 |
COUNTRIES:
Korea and Switzerland |
| GOALS: Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a worldwide movement of committed individuals and organizations working together to prepare young people for their responsibilities and challenges in a changing, interdependent global community. YFU exemplifies excellence through leadership in the field of exchange. |
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Open World
The Open World Leadership Center was authorized by the U.S. Congress in 2000 |
HISTORY:
2005 - current |
LENGTH:
8 days |
PARTICIPANTS:
8 delegates and 2 facilitators per program |
COUNTRIES:
Russia |
| GOALS: The program brings young or emerging political and civic leaders from Russia to the United States for short-term stays: …to forge better understanding between the two nations by creating unique opportunities for developing Russian leaders to observe and experience American political, business, and community life firsthand. |
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