US Government Community College Initiative Program for International Students – USA, 2023

Increase your skills and expertise at a U.S. Community College!

The Community College Initiative Program (CCI) provides scholarships to spend up to one academic year at a United States community college. Participants build technical skills and may earn certificates in their fields of study. Through professional internships, service learning, and community engagement activities, participants strengthen their English language proficiency and immerse themselves in the culture and day-to-day life of the United States.

Application Deadline: 16th December 2022

Eligible Countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, Columbia, Cote d’Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, Greenland, India, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine

Type: Undergraduate

Number of Awards: Not mentioned

Value of Award: The Community College Initiative Program (CCI) provides scholarships to spend up to one academic year at a United States community college. Participants build technical skills and may earn certificates in their fields of study.  Through professional internships, service learning, and community engagement activities, participants strengthen English language proficiency and immerse themselves in the culture and day-to-day life in the United States.

Eligible Field of Study: agriculture, applied engineering, business management and administration, early childhood education, information technology, media, public safety, and tourism and hospitality management.

Eligibility: All applicants must:

• Be able to begin the academic exchange program in the United States in July 2022
• Be 18 years old at the start of the program         
• Have a diploma from a secondary school
• Possess a basic knowledge of English
• Desire to build professional and leadership skills to contribute to the development of their home communities
• Be able to begin the academic exchange program in the United States in July 2020
• Meet country-specific requirements

How to Apply: The recruitment  and nomination of candidates in the eligible countries is administered by the Fulbright Commission or the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy. CCI awards are not Fulbright awards. See location details below for contacts in participating countries and to ask for more information about application eligibility requirements.

Source: exchanges.state.gov

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