abroad education

Education is a global network of more than 4000 advising centers


supported by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the countries

Department of State. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

promotes mutual understanding between the and other

countries through personal and professional ties between private citizens

in the abroad, as well as by presenting countries history,

society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences.

countries and foreign students alike can prepare for leadership roles in

today’s world through an international education.







Education Mission:







Millions advisers, many of whom have first-hand experience having studied in the 

themselves, adhere to ethical standards, have received State Departmentapproved training about

higher education and the advising processof prospective students

learn about countries study opportunities through Education centers actively promote countries.

higher education around the

world by offering accurate, unbiased, comprehensive, objective and timely

information about educational institutions in the  and guidance

to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.

Education centers each year. Centers are staffed by professional.



Education centers also support countries study abroad by advising colleges

and universities about options for developing study programs in other countries.



Education advisers work in a variety of host institutions, such as Fulbright

Commissions, NGOs, countries embassies and consulates, bi-national centers, universities,

and public libraries. Their common goal is to promote international student mobility.







Find the center nearest you







ECA cooperates with countries-based NGOs to provide information to the higher education

community on international education policy, global education systems, how to recruit

international students, how to cooperate with Education centers around the world,

and how to maintain an international student friendly campus and website. Contact us

for more information.







The educationusa.info website is maintained by the Institute of International Education

on behalf of the  Department of State.