From going abroad to hosting international visitors to working in international careers and more, participating in international exchange and citizen diplomacy opportunities can have a positive impact on a person’s employability, independent living skills, confidence, leadership, and other personal qualities.
Attendees of the National Council on Independent Living conference were invited to stop by the table sponsored and staffed by members of the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange Roundtable Consortium. These are organizations that provide or promote international exchange opportunities and want to promote their visibility among the disability community.
Exhibit Co-Sponsors
MIUSA would like to thank its co-sponsors of the exhibit table:
United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs – Sponsors the NCDE project as well as many international exchange programs such as the Fulbright Program, Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship, and more. Check out their international scholarships and fellowships.
Institute for International Education (IIE) – Administers programs such as Fulbright grants, the Gilman study abroad scholarship, Boren Awards, and more.
Cultural Vistas – Learn about Intern and Work Abroad as well as Professional Fellowships Programs in countries like Germany, Argentina, Hong Kong and more.
World Learning – World Learning administers people-to-people exchanges in a variety of areas from civic engagement to sports to youth and more. It also administers the School for International Training (SIT), which offers a diverse array of experiential study abroad programs.
American Councils – American Councils supports collaborative education for youth, students and professionals, including scholarships for foreign language learning, immersive cultural fellowships and more.
Staff from these organizations were on hand to share materials about their international programs and to answer questions. Visit the links of these organizations to find out about international programs to launch your international career and the careers of the clients you serve.
