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Click here to learn more about higher education around the world.America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST)
AMIDEAST is private, nonprofit organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa. Every year, AMIDEAST provides English language and professional skills training, educational advising, and testing services to hundreds of thousands of students and professionals in the Middle East and North Africa; supports numerous institutional development projects in the region; and administers educational exchange programs.

The Asia Foundation
The Asia Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization committed to the development of a peaceful, prosperous, just, and open Asia-Pacific region. The Foundation supports programs in Asia that help improve governance and law, economic reform and development, women's empowerment, and international relations. Drawing on 50 years of experience in Asia, the Foundation collaborates with private and public partners to support leadership and institutional development, exchanges, and policy research.

Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
For over 50 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization. It is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Institute for International Education (IIE)
An independent nonprofit founded in 1919, IIE is among the world’s largest and most experienced international education and training organizations. IIE's Mission: Promoting closer educational relations between the people of the United States and those of other countries; strengthening and linking institutions of higher learning globally; rescuing threatened scholars and advancing academic freedom; building leadership skills and enhancing the capacity of individuals and organizations to address local and global challenges.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators NAFSA is an association of individuals worldwide advancing international education and exchange. NAFSA serves its members, their institutions and organizations, and others engaged in international education and exchange and global workforce development.  NAFSA sets and upholds standards of good practice; provides training, professional development, and networking opportunities; and advocates for international education. NAFSA’s members share a belief that international education advances learning and scholarship, builds understanding and respect among different peoples, and enhances constructive leadership in the global community.

Partners of the Americas
Partners of the Americas is a private, nonprofit, non-partisan organization that develops leadership, understanding and opportunity in the Western Hemisphere . The organization does this primarily through the work of dedicated citizen volunteers throughout the U.S. , Latin America and the Caribbean , as well as through federally- and privately-funded programs managed by our professional staff. Their work covers areas as diverse as emergency preparedness, educational and cultural exchanges, agriculture, domestic violence prevention and local government strengthening.

Studyabroad.com
Helpful information for U.S. students who wish to study abroad.

Study USA
A good resource for international students who wish to study in the United States. Some parts of the site are written in Spanish.

 

Note: The external websites listed above are provided only as a service. They are not maintained by LASPAU, and LASPAU is not responsible for any of their contents.

 

 

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