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The International Visitor Program is administered by the U.S.
Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
operating under authority of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act). The emphasis of the
program is to increase mutual understanding through communication
at the personal and professional levels.
The International Visitor Program brings participants to the United
States from all over the world each year to meet and confer with
their professional counterparts and to experience the United States
firsthand. The visitors, who are current or potential leaders in
government, politics, the media, education, and other fields, are
selected by American Foreign Service Officers overseas. More than
186 current and former Heads of State, 1,500 cabinet-level ministers,
and many other distinguished world leaders in government and the
private sector have participated in the International Visitor Program.
The U.S. Department of State directs the program in cooperation with
a wide range of non-profit organizations operating under cooperative
agreements with the U.S. Department of State. The program also relies
on the commitment and skills of over 99 volunteer organizations across
the country. These organizations are known collectively as "Councils
for International Visitors (CIVs)" associated under the umbrella
organization of the National Council for International Visitors.
U.S. Department of State SA-44
Office of International Visitors
ECA/PE/V/C/P Room 266
301 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20547-0001