Professional Opportunities
On this page, we have compiled numerous links to government agencies, institutions and nonprofit organizations that offer opportunities for educators, students, professionals and community members that promote cross-cultural understandings, both in the United States and around the world. This list continues to evolve as more programs are discovered.
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US Department of State sponsors the Fulbright Program, which partners with more than 160 countries worldwide to offer international educational cultural exchange programs for students, scholars, artists, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds to study, teach or pursue important research and professional projects.
US Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sponsors multiple programs for educational, cultural and professional exchanges across the world. The U.S. Department of Education provides their international strategy in this report.
The United States Institute of Peace serves the American people, providing resources and initiatives for K-12 students and educators, as well as others interested in learning about and working for peace.
Using connections across Maryland’s business, government, academic and non-profit sectors, WTCI designs and delivers programs for students and professionals, including meetings, cultural opportunities, home-stay hosting and more.
Website for international exchange opportunities throughout different regions in the world.
US Department of State’s Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) is designed to increase the study and acquisition of important world languages in U.S. schools. This program enables primary and secondary schools to strengthen their teaching of Mandarin and Arabic by bringing Chinese, Egyptian, and Moroccan teachers to the U.S. to teach their native languages and culture for an academic year. The exchange teachers receive on-going methodological observation and training opportunities, live and work in an immersive English environment, and receive a certificate of participation following their exchange.
Information related to the community, events, advocacy, networking and research are found on this website.
Since 1991, the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) program has been transforming lives in over 30 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia. F2F connects specialized volunteers from the United States with farmers, cooperatives, agribusinesses, extension services, government agencies and other institutions. F2F is funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Volunteers not only offer much-needed training, they also build meaningful relationships, fostering mutual understanding and respect.
The Education and Culture Program connects people and institutions and support small projects that promote service in the community and cooperation between the United States and Latin America and the Caribbean
International Arts + Mind Lab (IAM Lab) is a multidisciplinary research-to-practice initiative of the Brain Science Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine that educates and sponsors activities in the field of neuroaesthetics.
Global Ties U.S. is a nonprofit partner of the U.S. Department of State that coordinates international exchange programs and brings current and future leaders from around the world to communities throughout the United States.
The Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI) is a nonprofit charity with the mission of fostering an awareness and appreciation of cultural difference. It offers Summer and Winter Institutes for Intercultural Communication as well as the Qatar Institute for Intercultural Communication. The Intercultural Certificate Program offers several levels of certification that acknowledges your exposure to state-of-the-art theory and practice, knowledge of intercultural practices and growth as an intercultural professional.
Friendship Force International provides opportunities to explore new countries and cultures from the inside by bringing people together at the personal level. Through the signature program of home hospitality, local hosts welcome international visitors into their culture, sharing with them meals, conversation, and the best sights and experiences of their region.
Children’s International Summer Villages (CISV International) has been bringing together children from across the globe to learn to respect different and common values for more than 65 years. Its volunteers organize life-changing experiences through a range of camp, family and community-based programs to thousands of children and people every year. There is a chapter located in Washington, D.C.
CRDF Global provides professional training, fellowships and exchanges, and grants and research competitions around the world in order to build stronger, healthier communities and reduce threats to international security.
InterExchange is a non-profit international exchange organization that has been promoting cross-cultural awareness and understanding through international work, teaching and volunteer exchange programs for more than 50 years.
Atlantis is an independent global healthcare education organization that partners with 100+ leading public and private hospitals in Europe and Latin America. Its mission is to equip the next generation of global medical leaders with ethical solidity, innovative thinking and a unique cultural perspective. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it has provided thousands of pre-med students the opportunity to shadow in international hospitals.
The Qatar Foundation International is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of the Arab world through the teaching of Arabic and about the region’s societies and cultures. It has established a global network of schools and partners to support learners and educators through a variety of professional learning opportunities, an online database, and multiple grant opportunities.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is dedicated to educating the people of the United States and Oman about the breadth and richness of our two cultures. SQCC promotes mutual respect and understanding between our nations and strives to educate a new generation of culturally sensitive and knowledgeable citizens in each society. Through outreach programs, scholarships, lectures, educational resources, cultural partnerships, and our Cultural Center in Washington, DC, SQCC brings the culture, history, and heritage of our nations to audiences in the US and abroad.
