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Overview

Learn, exchange, grow, and serve. The U.S. Department of State offers many programs for non-U.S. citizens wishing to come to the U.S. for cultural, educational, or professional exchange. These programs are augmented by local opportunities in countries around that world that allow non-U.S. citizens to explore U.S. culture and the English language.

Education

EducationUSA

EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education

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Local EducationUSA Centers

EducationUSA advising centers help you navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.

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Study & Exchange

The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Before applying for a visa, students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors.

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American English

American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.

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Exchanges

BridgeUSA

Brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States.

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Academic & Professional Exchanges

Opportunities for international study & research from undergraduate through postdoctoral.

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Educational Visit and Speaker Request (EVSR) Form

If your school or organization is interested in having a diplomat from the U.S. Embassy speak at an event or as part of your educational U.S. Embassy visit, please send us a request by completing the Educational Visit and Speaker Request form below. U.S. diplomats may be available to speak in person at programs and events in Singapore, or at distant locations via video conference. To facilitate the approval of your request, you should submit it at least 1 month before the event, and verify that the requesting organization has fulfilled all requirements for off-campus activities (if applicable). Thank you very much.

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Embassy Speakers Program

The Embassy Speakers Program helps connect U.S. Embassy officials with Singaporean audiences in schools, universities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and groups throughout Singapore. The goal of our program is to broaden the understanding of the United States, as well as to promote dialogue and the sharing of ideas between Singaporeans and Americans.

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Exchange Programs

The Fulbright Program is the most prestigious international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. Fulbright is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries while supporting innovative research and scholarship. In addition to Fulbright programs, U.S. Embassy Singapore offers a variety of robust exchange opportunities for teachers, students, scholars, and professionals.

Exchange Programs

YSEALI

Launched in 2013, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) is the U.S. government’s signature program to strengthen leadership development and networking in Southeast Asia. Through a variety of programs and engagements, including U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, regional exchanges, and seed funding, YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture an ASEAN community. YSEALI focuses on critical topics identified by youth in the region: civic engagement, environment and natural resources management, and entrepreneurship and economic development.

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EducationUSA Singapore

The EducationUSA Singapore Advising Center is the official U.S. Department of State source of accurate, comprehensive, and current information about studying overseas at U.S. colleges and universities. The center regularly holds workshops and seminars about overseas study, offers online advising sessions, and hosts U.S. alumni events and college fairs for prospective students. We also help accredited U.S. higher education institutions by connecting them to information about Singapore’s education system, scholarship programs, and education fairs.

EducationUSA Singapore

Embassy Small Grants Program

U.S. Embassy Singapore is pleased to announce funding opportunities through its Public Affairs Section (PAS). Each year, U.S. Embassy Singapore awards a limited number of grants and cooperative agreements, which are also called federal assistance awards, to support activities and exchanges linking the United States and Singapore with the aim of strengthening the bilateral relationship and people-to-people connections.

Embassy Small Grants Program

The Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2023

U.S. Government exchange program alumni are invited to submit their proposals and compete for an award of up to US$50,000 to make their community project idea a reality and implement their program within their community!

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Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2023

U.S. Embassy Singapore Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to announce a funding opportunity through its Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2023. This year, subject to the availability of funding, PAS will award a limited number of small grants of up to US$20,000 to past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects that utilize skills and knowledge they have gained through their exchange experiences, and to positively impact their communities within Singapore.

Alumni Community Project Fund (ACPF) 2023

Local American Spaces

Find American Spaces, American Centers, American Corners, or Binational Centers near you.

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American Spaces

The Office of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers.

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Exchange Program Alumni – Resources & Opportunities

Join the ExchangeAlumni community and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you build on the skills you gained during your exchange program:

  • Gain access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).
  • Read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.
  • Find and connect with fellow ExchangeAlumni locally and globally.
  • Get up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, and ExchangeAlumni news.

There are also resources you can access without logging in, such as the Resources for Entrepreneurs page, where you can find information and programs to help you build your business. In addition, you can connect with us online through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Prefer to email? Reach us at exchangealumni@state.gov.

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