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Education & Exchanges

The Public Diplomacy Section interacts with public and private educational institutions in the United States and France as well as with both countries’ Ministries of Education to develop and implement a wide variety of programs in support of common education goals.

Learn more about quality higher-education opportunities in the U.S. and about our programs in France.

Study in the U.S.A.

Local Programs & Resources

Exchange Alumni – Resources and Opportunities

Resources & Opportunities

Join the Exchange Alumni community portal and open the door to a world of resources and funding opportunities to help you build on the skills you gained during your exchange program: 

  • Access academic journals and articles through EBSCO, JSTOR, and Libby, among other academic and research resources through eLibraryUSA (make sure to first visit an American Space in your region to set up an account). 
  • Find and connect with fellow Exchange Alumni locally and globally. 
  • Collaborate in group discussions, search for and post upcoming career opportunities, update your alumni contact information, and more! 

For Exchange Alumni community portal log-in questions, reach out to: alumniwebsite@state.gov.

In addition, get up-to-date information on upcoming events and Exchange Alumni highlights in our quarterly international newsletter, and reach out to the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to find out more about funding opportunities like the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF).  

Don’t forget to connect with us online through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Do you have a story you’d like to share? Feel free to reach out directly at exchangealumni@state.gov.

Africa Regional Services (ARS)

ARS logoAfrica Regional Services (ARS), located in Paris, is a division of AF/PDPA, the African Affairs Bureau’s Office of Public Diplomacy in Washington. ARS is the primary source of public diplomacy services and products in French for U.S. Missions in Africa. ARS provides programming support for all AF posts, and limited services to Haiti, the Maghreb, and Lusophone posts.

Policy & History