2001 Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Announces Academic Exchange Programs for Turkmenistan

Sept. 21, 2001

The U.S. Embassy announced the opening of recruitment season for nine academic exchange programs for citizens of Turkmenistan in the 2002-2003 academic year. Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. in Turkmenistan Eric T. Schultz, along with representatives of ACCELS and IREX, presented these programs in a press conference at the American Center on September 20, 2001. All these programs are fully sponsored by the United States Government.

Mr. Schultz expressed his conviction that these programs have advantages both for America and Turkmenistan. "Alumni of our programs serve as ambassadors of Turkmen culture in the U.S. and American culture in Turkmenistan. They return and apply their new talents and skills to help Turkmenistan in its further development."

The American Center will be hosting an Educational Fair on Sunday, September 23, 2001, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which will feature complete information on all programs being offered this year. Programs are available for undergraduate students, graduate-level students seeking a Master's degree, academicians, new and experienced professors of higher educational institutions, high school students and high school English teachers, as well as professionals in various fields.

This is the ninth year of these programs in Turkmenistan. During the past eight years, close to 600 Turkmen citizens have successfully completed their studies via these programs in the United States.