Embassy of the United States

Exchange Programs

Educational Partnerships Program

For students, professors, or institutions interested in setting up their own exchanges and/or partnerships with universities in the U.S., the Department of State issues grants supporting such programs. Partnerships may focus on disciplines in the social, political and economic sciences; public administration; the humanities; business; economics; law; journalism and communications; public health policy and administration; library science; and educational administration. Since 1982, more than 700 awards have been made across the U.S. in support of partnerships with educational institutions overseas. Partnership Program project objectives typically include:

• Strengthened teaching, research, administrative, and public service capacity for all partner institutions


• Establishment, expansion, or reform of educational programs


• New pedagogical models and educational materials


• Collaborative research; and,


• Outreach to local communities and relevant professional, non-governmental and government entities.