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tabindex="8">Georgia</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://de.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Germany</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gh.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Ghana</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gr.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Greece</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gt.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Guatemala</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gn.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Guinea</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gw.usmission.gov/" tabindex="8">U.S. Virtual Presence in Guinea-Bissau</a></li><li class=" menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom"><a href="https://gy.usembassy.gov/" tabindex="8">Guyana</a></li><li 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</a> </div> </div> </section> <section id="overview" class="ga-content-block stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color paragraphsection"> <div class="paragraph alignwide container meta-info-top"> </div> <div class="paragraph alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <h2 class="toptitle">Overview</h2> <p><p>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. Learn more about the opportunities offered by the <a href="https://eca.state.gov/programs-and-initiatives/initiatives">Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.</a></p> </p> </div> </div> </section> <section id="education" class="ga-spotlight stacking-slide light-blue-section-background-color"> <div class="content-spotlight alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Education</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/" title="Education: Learn About EducationUSA" aria-label="Education: Learn About EducationUSA"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>EducationUSA</h3> <p> EducationUSA is your official source on U.S. higher education</p> <span class="csbutton">Learn About EducationUSA<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/EdUSA_Horiz_logo_CMYK.jpeg" title="Print"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://educationusa.state.gov/find-advising-center" title="Education: Find A Center Near You" aria-label="Education: Find A Center Near You"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>Local EducationUSA Centers</h3> <p>EducationUSA advising centers help you navigate the Five Steps to U.S. Study.</p> <span class="csbutton">Find A Center Near You<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/Local-EducationUSA-Spaces-scaled.jpg" title="Local EducationUSA Centers"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="education" class="ga-left-content-nav stacking-slide light-grey-section-background-color minipagination container-fluid"> <div class="mini-pagination alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="nav flex-column" id="v-pills-tab" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical"> <h2>Education</h2> <a class="nav-link active leftnav-mini" aria-label="Study & Exchange" title="Study & Exchange" id="v903v-pills-1-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v903v-pills-1" role="tab" aria-controls="v903v-pills-1" aria-selected="true"> Study & Exchange </a> <a class="nav-link leftnav-mini" aria-label="American English" title="American English" id="v903v-pills-2-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v903v-pills-2" role="tab" aria-controls="v903v-pills-2" aria-selected="true"> American English </a> <a class="nav-link leftnav-mini" aria-label="Education USA Advising Center" title="Education USA Advising Center" id="v903v-pills-3-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v903v-pills-3" role="tab" aria-controls="v903v-pills-3" aria-selected="true"> Education USA Advising Center </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="tab-content" id="v-pills-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="v903v-pills-1" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v903v-pills-1-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study.html" aria-label="Study & Exchange" title="Study & Exchange" >Study & Exchange</a></p><p class="navdesc">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.</p><a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/study.html" class="alink-nav" aria-label="Study & Exchange" title="Study & Exchange" ><div class="navlink">Learn more about Study & Exchange<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div><div class="tab-pane fade show " id="v903v-pills-2" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v903v-pills-2-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="http://americanenglish.state.gov/" aria-label="American English" title="American English" >American English</a></p><p class="navdesc">American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.</p><a href="http://americanenglish.state.gov/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="American English" title="American English" ><div class="navlink">Visit the American English Site<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div><div class="tab-pane fade show " id="v903v-pills-3" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v903v-pills-3-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/educationusa-advising-center/" aria-label="Education USA Advising Center" title="Education USA Advising Center" >Education USA Advising Center</a></p><p class="navdesc">The EducationUSA Advising Center of the Public Affairs Section of the American Embassy Ouagadougou provides educational advising services 20 hours per week.</p><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/educationusa-advising-center/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="Education USA Advising Center" title="Education USA Advising Center" ><div class="navlink">Read More<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="exchanges" class="ga-spotlight stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color"> <div class="content-spotlight alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Exchanges</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://j1visa.state.gov/" title="Exchanges: Learn More About BridgeUSA" aria-label="Exchanges: Learn More About BridgeUSA"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>BridgeUSA</h3> <p>Brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States.</p> <span class="csbutton">Learn More About BridgeUSA<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/BridgeUSA_Tagline_Reverse_CMYK-300x200-1.jpg" title="BridgeUSA_Logo_Print"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us" title="Exchanges: Read more about exchanges" aria-label="Exchanges: Read more about exchanges"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>Academic & Professional Exchanges</h3> <p>Opportunities for international study & research from undergraduate through postdoctoral.</p> <span class="csbutton">Read more about exchanges<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/Academic-and-Professional-Exchanges300x200.jpg" title="Academic & Professional Exchanges"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="exchangeprograms" class="ga-links stacking-slide light-blue-section-background-color sub-header-title linklisting"> <div class="link-list-block alignwide container"> <div class="custom-list"> <h2>Exchange Programs</h2> <p>The educational and cultural exchange Programs give Burkinabe the opportunity to go to the United States for professional development and studies.</p> <ul class="row"> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/young-african-leaders-initiative-yali/" title="Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)">Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-hubert-h-humphrey-fellowship-program-hhhfp/" title="Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program">Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/fulbright-foreign-student-program-ffsp/" title="Fulbright Foreign Student Program">Fulbright Foreign Student Program</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/fulbright-foreign-student-long-term-english-ffslte/" title="Fulbright Foreign Student Program - Long Term English">Fulbright Foreign Student Program – Long Term English</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-african-research-scholar-program-arsp/" title="The Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP)">The Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP)</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/fulbright-senior-specialists-program/" title="Fulbright Senior Specialists Program">Fulbright Senior Specialists Program</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-summer-american-studies-institutes/" title="The Fulbright Summer American Studies Institutes">The Fulbright Summer American Studies Institutes</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-summer-institute-for-english-foreign-language-efl-administrators-from-francophone-and-lusophone-sub-saharan-africa/" title="The Summer Institute for English Foreign Language (EFL)">The Summer Institute for English Foreign Language (EFL)</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-international-visitors-program-ivp/" title="International Visitors Program">International Visitors Program</a></li> <li class="col-12 col-sm-12 col-md-4 col-lg-4 col-xl-4" ><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-fulbright-teaching-excellence-and-achievement-program-ftea/" title="Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program">Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section id="local" class="ga-left-content-nav stacking-slide light-grey-section-background-color minipagination container-fluid"> <div class="mini-pagination alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="nav flex-column" id="v-pills-tab" role="tablist" aria-orientation="vertical"> <h2>Local Programs</h2> <a class="nav-link active leftnav-mini" aria-label="Local Grants Program" title="Local Grants Program" id="v741v-pills-1-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v741v-pills-1" role="tab" aria-controls="v741v-pills-1" aria-selected="true"> Local Grants Program </a> <a class="nav-link leftnav-mini" aria-label="The Alumni Initiative" title="The Alumni Initiative" id="v741v-pills-2-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v741v-pills-2" role="tab" aria-controls="v741v-pills-2" aria-selected="true"> The Alumni Initiative </a> <a class="nav-link leftnav-mini" aria-label="Foreign National Student Intern Program" title="Foreign National Student Intern Program" id="v741v-pills-3-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v741v-pills-3" role="tab" aria-controls="v741v-pills-3" aria-selected="true"> Foreign National Student Intern Program </a> <a class="nav-link leftnav-mini" aria-label="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" title="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" id="v741v-pills-4-tab" data-toggle="pill" href="#v741v-pills-4" role="tab" aria-controls="v741v-pills-4" aria-selected="true"> Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24 </a> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6"> <div class="tab-content" id="v-pills-tabContent"> <div class="tab-pane fade show active" id="v741v-pills-1" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v741v-pills-1-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/local-grants-program-2/" aria-label="Local Grants Program" title="Local Grants Program" >Local Grants Program</a></p><p class="navdesc">Through its Public Diplomacy small grants program, the U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso will accept small grant proposals from December 15, 2022 to July 25, 2023.</p><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/local-grants-program-2/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="Local Grants Program" title="Local Grants Program" ><div class="navlink">Read More<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div><div class="tab-pane fade show " id="v741v-pills-2" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v741v-pills-2-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-alumni-initiative/" aria-label="The Alumni Initiative" title="The Alumni Initiative" >The Alumni Initiative</a></p><p class="navdesc">The U.S. Embassy in Ouagadougou sponsors a variety of international exchange programs each year, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). These exchanges are designed to enhance mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other nations. The Department of State is committed to supporting alumni by providing resources that will help them to build upon their exchange experience.</p><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/the-alumni-initiative/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="The Alumni Initiative" title="The Alumni Initiative" ><div class="navlink">Read More<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div><div class="tab-pane fade show " id="v741v-pills-3" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v741v-pills-3-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/foreign-national-student-intern-program/" aria-label="Foreign National Student Intern Program" title="Foreign National Student Intern Program" >Foreign National Student Intern Program</a></p><p class="navdesc">WE ARE NOT RECRUITING AT THIS MOMENT. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.</p><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/foreign-national-student-intern-program/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="Foreign National Student Intern Program" title="Foreign National Student Intern Program" ><div class="navlink">Read More<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div><div class="tab-pane fade show " id="v741v-pills-4" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="v741v-pills-4-tab"><p class="navtitle"><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/alumni-engagement-innovative-fund-fy24/" aria-label="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" title="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" >Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24</a></p><p class="navdesc">The U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2024 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2024). </p><a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/alumni-engagement-innovative-fund-fy24/" class="alink-nav" aria-label="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" title="Alumni Engagement Innovative Fund FY24" ><div class="navlink">Read More<div class="arrow-right"></div></div></a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="spaces" class="ga-spotlight stacking-slide light-purple-section-background-color"> <div class="content-spotlight alignwide container"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://bf.usembassy.gov/education/american-spaces/" title=": Find a Location Near You" aria-label=": Find a Location Near You"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>Local American Spaces</h3> <p>Find American Spaces, American Centers, American Corners, or Binational Centers near you.</p> <span class="csbutton">Find a Location Near You<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/Local-American-Spaces300x200.jpg" title="Education,Students,People,Knowledge,Concept"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12 two-items"> <a href="https://eca.state.gov/programs-and-initiatives/initiatives/office-american-spaces" title=": Learn More About American Spaces" aria-label=": Learn More About American Spaces"> <div class="row no-gutters"> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 txt-container"> <h3>American Spaces</h3> <p>The Office of American Spaces oversees a network of 600 open-access cultural centers.</p> <span class="csbutton">Learn More About American Spaces<div class="arrow-right"></div></span> </div> <div class="col-xl-6 col-lg-4 col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-6 img-container"> <div class="img-wrap"> <img decoding="async" alt="" src="https://bf.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2022/10/americanspaces-300x200-1.jpeg" title="American Spaces"/> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="alumni" class="ga-content-block stacking-slide light-blue-section-background-color paragraphsection"> <div class="paragraph alignwide container meta-info-top"> </div> <div class="paragraph alignwide container"> <div class="row"> <h2 class="toptitle">Exchange Alumni: Resources & Opportunities</h2> <p><p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-9802 size-large" src="https://common.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2022/09/alumni-office-and-alumni-1024x732.jpg" alt="Alumni - group of people gathered together" width="1024" height="732"/></p> <p>Join the <a href="https://alumni.state.gov/">ExchangeAlumni community</a> 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:</p> <ul> <li>Gain access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).</li> <li>Read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.</li> <li>Find and connect with fellow ExchangeAlumni locally and globally.</li> <li>Get up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, and ExchangeAlumni news.</li> </ul> <p>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 <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/exchangealumni/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InternationalExchangeAlumni">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/exchangealumni">X</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/voicesofexchange/">Instagram</a>, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Prefer to email? 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