Located in 170 countries, EducationUSA centers help millions of students find accurate, comprehensive, and current information about how to apply to accredited U.S. colleges and universities. This includes information about application procedures, standardized test requirements, student visas, financial aid, and the full range of accredited U.S. higher education institutions.
The EducationUSA network is supported by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), which strives to foster mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. EducationUSA advisers and staff work with U.S. higher education professionals to promote international student enrollment and help promote study abroad opportunities for U.S. citizens.
Advising centers are staffed by EducationUSA advisers, many of whom have first-hand experience studying in the United States and have U.S. State Department-approved training about the U.S. higher education system and application processes.
EducationUSA centers Advising Centers may be located in U.S. embassies and consulates, or in a variety of partner institutions, including Fulbright commissions; bi-national cultural centers; U.S. nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) such as AMIDEAST and American Councils/ACCELS; and foreign NGOs, universities, and libraries.