In FY 2012, IIE's IVLP teams in DC, San Francisco and Houston welcomed nearly 1,900 International Visitors on more than 300 projects.
One-on-one collaboration to address global challenges.
European foreign policy experts meet with U.S. Navy representatives aboard the USS Pinckney in San Diego.
Welcome international leaders, exchange cultures and cultivate lasting relationships.
Veda Bharadwaja, Program Officer for Advocacy and Research at The Hunger Project India in New Delhi, India, speaks to community members at an event in San Francisco celebrating International Women's Day during a project on the role of NGOs in global women's issues.
Expertly designed to demonstrate diversity, promote collaboration, and ensure a successful and fulfilling experience.
Launched in 1940 – and administered with IIE since 1972 – IVLP connects current and emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts through short-term visits to the United States.
The IVLP is an opportunity to experience American culture firsthand, cultivate lasting relationships and inspire leadership to address global challenges.
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