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Learn, exchange, grow, and serve. The U.S. Department of State offers many programs for non-U.S. citizens wishing to come to the U.S. for cultural, educational, or professional exchange. These programs are augmented by local opportunities in countries around that world that allow non-U.S. citizens to explore U.S. culture and the English language.
The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Before applying for a visa, students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors.
American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English language and culture.
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for ten months of combined academic (Non-Degree) and professional work. Fellows are selected based on potential for leadership and commitment to public service.
International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program
African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP)
The African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) assists women entrepreneurs across sub-Saharan Africa
The U.S. Embassy in Maseru maintains a number of educational and professional development exchange programs. These exchange programs empower emerging and established Basotho leaders in diverse disciplines to further their journeys in building a better Lesotho. Many require participants to travel to the United States for a specific length of time depending on the type of program. Besides the U.S.-based programs, the U.S. Embassy regularly hosts in-person and virtual development programs through its American Corner at the State Library in Maseru.
Our USAID Southern Africa office in Pretoria, South Africa offers a variety of grants directly or through its partners. To see available opportunities.
U.S. Ambassador’s Special Self Help Fund
The program supports community groups who support community-based HIV and AIDS care, and Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) initiatives. Preference will be given to groups that support key and priority populations.
Democracy and Human Rights Fund II
The Democracy and Human Rights Fund II (DHRF II) is one of a variety of programs used by the U.S. government (USG) to promote and defend civil and political rights, strengthen democratic institutions and civil society, and foster democratic values and practices in the states of Sub-Saharan Africa.
Join the ExchangeAlumni community and open the door to a world of support, resources, and funding opportunities to help you build on the skills you gained during your exchange program:
There are also resources you can access without logging in, such as the Resources for Entrepreneurs page, where you can find information and programs to help you build your business. In addition, you can connect with us online through LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, sharing your successes by using #ExchangeAlumni when you post. Prefer to email? Reach us at exchangealumni@state.gov.
USG Alumni are past and present participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs from Lesotho and around the world. On this webpage you will find information about opportunities available to USG Alumni from Lesotho as well as stories from participants of the various exchange programs.
Get on Board: Join the Local Alumni
If you are a citizen of Lesotho who has gone on a U.S. government sponsored exchange program before; be it academic, professional development or a fellowship program, please contact us using the information listed below. We would like to keep in touch with you and have you linked up with other Basotho who travelled to the U.S. at different times and for different programs. Please furnish our Public Diplomacy Section with your most up to date contact details, including your current area or field of work, as well as your physical and email addresses.
Physical Address:
254 Kingsway Road Maseru, Lesotho
E-mail: InfoMaseru@state.gov
Tel: +266 22 312 666
For more info, please contact the embassy at +266 2231 2666 ext.4314, email MalieheMM@state.gov or log onto the EducationUSA page.
If you’d like to be added to the distribution list, please email GrantsMaseru@state.gov with your contact details and the grant you are interested in so that an application can be sent to you when it becomes available.
Please call: +266-2231-2666
Outside of Office Hours, contact: +266-5888-4035
Outside of Lesotho: +266-5888-1024
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