Office of Global Educational Programs

The Office of Global Educational Programs plans, develops, administers and monitors several major exchange activities, including: the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, the Community College Initiative Program, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and several exchange and professional development programs for secondary school teachers and educators, with the assistance of private, non-profit organizations. The office also promotes U.S. higher education abroad through the EducationUSA network, supports research on academic exchange trends and offers professional development opportunities for educational advisers.
In addition to monitoring issues related to the flow of international students to the United States and of U.S. students to other countries, the Office of Global Educational Programs is also responsible for a variety of programs, products and services designed to strengthen the EducationUSA network of overseas educational advising centers and to facilitate their cooperation with U.S. colleges and universities.
The office is divided into three branches: the Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch; the Teacher Exchange Branch; and the Educational Information and Resources Branch.