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Education & Exchanges

Overview

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.

Education

EducationUSA

More than 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories that offer information about opportunities to study at accredited postsecondary institutions in the United States.

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Exchanges

The PD Section aims to strengthen U.S.-Zimbabwe university partnerships, research, and innovation. Approximately 1300 Zimbabwean students travel to the U.S. each year to take advantage of our undergraduate, graduate, and specialized educational programs. Our EducationUSA advisors provide valuable information to individuals who have their own or institutional means to study in the United States, and need information on finding an appropriate university, applying for admission, and preparing for student life in America. The team ensures availability of required standardized examinations for entry into college and graduate programs.

Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation Fund Bridge USA Academic Exchanges

Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation Fund

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation supports projects to preserve a wide range of cultural heritage in less developed countries, including historic buildings, archaeological sites, ethnographic objects, paintings, manuscripts, and indigenous languages and other forms of traditional cultural expression.

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Bridge USA

Brings emerging leaders and professionals to the United States on 13 different cultural exchange programs focused on education, research and skills development. The program allows participants to hone their skills, immerse themselves in American society and culture, connect with Americans, and share their culture with their American host communities.

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Academic Exchanges

Opportunities for international study and research from the undergraduate through postdoctoral and professional levels.

Professional Opportunities

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Woman Journalist Mentoring Program Hubert H. Humphrey Program International Visiting Leaders Program (IVLP) Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) provides women entrepreneurs with the skills, resources, and networks needed to start and scale successful businesses.

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Woman Journalist Mentoring Program

Regardless of the exchange program length, if you participated in a American-sponsored exchange program you are a life-long alumni. We invite all who have participated in any of our transformative U.S. exchange programs to register with the U.S. Embassy in Harare and at the International Exchange Alumni website.

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Hubert H. Humphrey Program

Hubert H. Humphrey Program brings 200 outstanding mid-career professionals from countries in states of development or transition to the United States to engage in non-degree study and related professional experiences at select American universities.

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International Visiting Leaders Program (IVLP)

International Visiting Leaders Program (IVLP) offers professionals a short-term visit to the United States, alongside current and emerging foreign leaders in a variety of fields, to experience explore the plurality of American approaches to today’s tough challenges and cultivate lasting relationships with their American counterparts.

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Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI)

Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) provides emerging leaders internships on the cutting edge, business and leadership seminars, and a growing network for future collaboration.

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Exchange Program Alumni – Resources & Opportunities

Diverse group of students

Join the Exchange Alumni community at https://alumni.state.gov, and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you continue your exchange experience and build on the skills you gained during your program. Through your account at https://alumni.state.gov

- - - Candidates will have access to various grant opportunities through Foundation Directory Online (FDO) and Grants to Individuals (GTI).
    - You can read journals, academic journals, and articles through Gale and EBSCO’s first academic database.
    - You will meet former participants to connect to the network locally and globally.
    - You can find up-to-date information on live events, such as #MentorTalks, as well as pre-participant updates.
    - You can access US Government Entrepreneurship Resources to take your business thinking to the next level.

There are resources that can be accessed without logging in, such as the Enabling Entrepreneurs page. In addition, through our LinkedIn page, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you can connect with us and other former participants of the exchange program and get the latest news about the former participant.

Local Programs

Fulbright Program – Zimbabwe Fulbright Foreign Student Program Fulbright Specialist Program Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Fulbright African Scholar Program Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program

Fulbright Program – Zimbabwe

The Fulbright program has been in existence in Zimbabwe since 1982 and approximately 80 Zimbabweans have received Fulbright grants to pursue higher degrees or carry out research in the U.S.

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Fulbright Foreign Student Program

The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2023 Fulbright Foreign Student Program, which awards scholarships to Zimbabwean university faculty for advanced degrees in the United States. Designed primarily to provide professional development and strengthen higher education, the Student Program is the largest Fulbright program in Africa. The premier international educational exchange program sponsored by the United States Department of State, the United States Congress annually appropriates the funds for the Fulbright program.

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Fulbright Specialist Program

U.S. faculty and professionals to serve as expert consultants on curriculum, faculty development, institutional planning, and related subjects at academic institutions abroad for a period of 2 to 6 weeks.

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Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program

Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers fellowships for U.S. graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists to study, conduct research, and/or teach English abroad.

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Fulbright African Scholar Program

The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section announces the 2023 Fulbright African Scholar program to conduct postdoctoral research or a curriculum development program during the 2023/24 academic year at a U.S. academic or research institution. We strongly encourage applicants to incorporate activities that build University partnerships between Zimbabwean higher education and U.S. universities. The premier international educational exchange program sponsored by the United States Department of State, the United States Congress annually appropriates the funds for the Fulbright program.

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Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program is a non-degree part professional part academic program. This one year, full-scholarship program is offered to mid-career professionals working at policy-level who have a record leadership, a commitment to public service, and the initiative to take full advantage of a self-defined program of independent study at a leading American university. The Hubert Humphrey Program was initiated in 1978 to honor the memory and accomplishments of the late Senator and Vice President, Hubert H. Humphrey. Since 1978 over 5000 Fellows from all over 140 countries have participated in the program. Over 30 Zimbabweans have participated in this exchange program.

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American Spaces

American Spaces include American Centers, American Corners, and Binational Centers.

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Exchange Program Alumni – Resources & Opportunities

Join the Exchange Alumni community at https://alumni.state.gov, and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you continue your exchange experience and build on the skills you gained during your program. Through your account at https://alumni.state.gov

American Spaces

Embassy Grant Opportunities

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Academy for Women Entrepreneurs 2023

Call for Applications: Humphrey Fellowship Program (2023-2024)

U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe