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Manages the mission's educational and cultural programs. Works closely with Egyptian institutions in organizing exchanges, workshops, lectures, and presentations by U.S. academics, specialists, writers and artists. The Cultural office also provides the following programs:
Exchange Programs:
Central to Embassy public diplomacy activities are academic, educational, citizen, arts, and professional exchange programs. Partnering with the Fulbright Commission and AMIDEAST, we regularly conduct Citizen Exchanges, the Undergraduate Scholarship Program, and the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) study, business, legal and democracy exchange programs. Our largest exchange program is the International Visitor Program which sends scores of Egyptians to the U.S. each year for two to three week professional tour of the United States.
English Language Teaching Programs:
The Regional English Language Office supports Egyptian and regional English Teaching professionals via materials, visiting experts, and other programs.
Arabic Book Program (Regional Book Office):
Our Arabic Book Program translates into Arabic significant works of literature by American authors in a variety of subject areas, including youth novels.
Information Programs:
The Embassy has Information Resource Centers (IRCs) in both Alexandria and Cairo. Users are welcome to become members and use the IRC databases and research resources. The IRCs conduct specialized programs, such as hosting webchats, commemorative programs, specialized internet and online resource workshops for journalists, researchers, librarians, NGO managers, and other special interest groups, plus much more.
Speaker Programs:
Our Public Affairs Section brings knowledgeable Americans with a wide range of expertise to engage with Egyptian audiences and share ideas and experiences. We have hosted professors, journalists, film-makers, imams, and many more.
Summer Camps:
The State Department is providing additional support to U.S. Embassies to run summer camps for children in order to expose a wider and younger audience to American culture and values .
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