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No two institutions are the same and neither are their study abroad needs. Whether you're looking to develop a faculty-led course, create a short-term study tour, build an internship program, or offer a semester-long academic experience, American Councils partners with universities, organizations, small groups and individual participants to create customized programs tailored to your objectives.
For more than 50 years, we've connected students with meaningful academic, cultural, and professional experiences around the world. Our team manages every aspect of program development, allowing you to focus on what matters most: creating transformative and immersive learning experiences.
From concept to completion, we make international education seamless.
Every customized program is designed around your goals, timeline, budget, and academic objectives. Whether you're planning a one-week study tour or a semester-long experience, American Councils works with you to create a program that meets your needs.
Custom language immersion programs tailored to your individual goals. Whether you're looking for a one-week intensive in Moldova or a year-long language experience in Tajikistan, American Councils offers flexible programs designed to fit your schedule, interests, and proficiency level with no minimum enrollment required.
Bring your vision to life with a customized faculty-led program. Design your own course or study tour, and we'll handle the logistics, from housing and transportation to academic visits and cultural programming. Or, leverage American Councils' network of expert faculty and established courses in language and area studies, allowing you to simply arrive with your students while we take care of the rest. No minimum enrollment is required.
Housing accommodations
Transportation and airport transfers
Classroom and meeting space
Meals (as requested)
Excursions and cultural activities
On-site scheduling and coordination
We provide comprehensive support before departure and throughout the program.
Pre-departure orientation
In-country staff support
Health and safety resources
Emergency assistance
Cultural orientation
24/7 support during the program
Our team collaborates with you to design a customized program that aligns with your academic goals, learning outcomes, and institutional priorities.
Customized program and curriculum development
Faculty collaboration, university partnerships, and expert speakers
Language instruction and pre- and post-program language proficiency testing
Research, internship, and service/experiential-learning opportunities
American Councils develops customized programs across Europe, Central Asia, the Caucasus, and East Asia through long-standing partnerships with universities, government institutions, NGOs, businesses, and local centers. Whether you're interested in a single-country experience or a multi-country regional program, we'll help you create an itinerary that meets your academic and professional goals.
For more than 40 years, American Councils has designed and operated groundbreaking programs offering U.S. students a new understanding of less commonly studied languages and cultures throughout the world. Drawing on our deep regional expertise, long-standing local partnerships, and experienced in-country staff, we create programs tailored to your goals while providing comprehensive support every step of the way, from academic planning and logistics to participant services, health and safety, and on-the-ground program management. Whether you're planning a faculty-led course, research program, internship, or professional study tour, our team is committed to delivering seamless, high-impact experiences that inspire global learning. With more than 7,000 alumni, AC programs are known and respected internationally for superior academics, expert onsite staff, and innovative programming that foster connections and maximize engagement.
