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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.
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.
American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.
100,000 Strong Initiative in The Americas
The purpose of 100,000 Strong is to foster region-wide prosperity through greater international exchange of students, who are our future leaders and innovators. Increasing understanding in the Western Hemisphere and building closer people-to-people ties will help the State Department work together with the people of the Western Hemisphere to address common challenges including citizen security, economic opportunity, social inclusion, and environmental sustainability.
COMEXUS
COMEXUS is an independent organization funded by the Governments of Mexico and the United States. COMEXUS offers and administers graduate level scholarships and grants for educational exchange. It is most well known for the Fulbright/Garcia Robles Scholarship program and includes scholarships for teaching and research as well as for study.
Regional English Language Office (RELO)
Based at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the Regional English Language Office (RELO) is one of twenty-five such offices around the world, funded and coordinated by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs. RELO Mexico serves Belize, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico.
The U.S. Government funds a number of professional and academic exchange programs that allow for the exchange of U.S. and Mexican citizens in a variety of fields. These exchanges provide short-term opportunities for professionals, academics, and young leaders to meet counterparts in the U.S., to participate in workshops that improve English language performance, to conduct research, and to develop networking, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
"Jóvenes en Acción" Sports Diplomacy Youth Councils International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Fellowship Program Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs)The Department of State, represented by the US Embassy in Mexico and the Mexican Ministry of Public Education, with support from the private sector, offer the program “Jóvenes en Acción” – Youth in Action. This program provides Mexican youth enrolled in their sophomore or junior year of high school a U.S. exchange opportunity to explore social issues affecting Mexico and the U.S., which culminates in the implementation of community service projects in Mexico over the academic year. Participants visit the United States for four weeks in the summer, meet likeminded American youth addressing similar social issues in their communities, practice their English, and develop their leadership skills.
The Embassy uses Sports Diplomacy as a way to build bridges and enhance people-to-people ties. Sports are a fun and effective way to reach strategic audiences such as at-risk youth and teach values including leadership, gender equality teamwork, nonviolence and community engagement.
Youth Councils in Mexico Mission Mexico, including the Embassy and several consulates, have established Youth Councils throughout Mexico. The Youth Councils are composed of young Mexicans, from 16 to 30 years of age, who are interested in working with the US government to develop their leadership voices and find new ways to work with their local communities toward positive change.
International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
The Embassy’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) sends an average of 130 current or potential leaders in government, politics, education, and other fields from Mexico to the U.S. each year to meet and confer with their counterparts and to experience the U.S. firsthand. Participants come from all walks of Mexican life.
Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI) Fellowship Program
The YLAI Professional Fellows program is a 5-week program for entrepreneurs, funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. YLAI brings 280 promising leaders from Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean each year to the United States to expand their leadership and entrepreneurial skills and network through skills-building workshops and opportunities to learn from and exchange with U.S. counterparts.
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs)
The Study of U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) are five- to six-week academic programs focusing on topics in U.S. studies for groups of foreign undergraduates, scholars, and teachers. Hosted by universities and colleges throughout the United States, the Institutes include an intensive academic residency, an educational study tour to another region of the United States, and opportunities for participants to engage with American peers. Institutes for Student Leaders also include community service activities and leadership development.
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Learn about the Benjamin Franklin Library
The Library was established to promote friendship and understanding between Mexico and the United States by providing access to information on their bilateral relationship. It was inaugurated in 1942 and today it serves the Mexican Government, the media, professors, researchers, business people, students, and anyone interested in learning more about the United States. Through our web page, access a wide collection of electronic resources on: Education in the United States, English teaching, Information about the USA (FAQ), Law and legislation, Mexico-U.S. relationship, Politics and Government, among others.
Most U.S. universities and colleges require the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) IBT for admission. The test is given several times a year. You should sign up well ahead of time in order to have the scores back in time for submission of applications.
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