Education and Exchange Programs

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Emergency Information for American Citizens

Worldwide Caution Alert

The State Department advises U.S. citizens overseas to exercise increased caution because of increased tensions around the world and the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations, or violent actions against U.S. citizens and interests.

Emergency Assistance

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Education and Exchange Programs

Educational and exchange programs currently open

Study of the United States Institute for Scholar

Summer 2024 | Application Deadline: December 22, 2023

SUSI for Scholars 2024 Details (PDF)

Fulbright U.S.-ASEAN Visiting Scholar Initiative 2024

Deadline: December 15, 2023

Visiting Scholar Initiative 2024 (PDF)

Educational and Exchange Programs

For University Students

For High School Students

South East Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP)

For Scholars & Professionals

For Educators

2023-2024 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) | Application Deadline: April 12, 2023 (PDF)

Fulbright FLTA Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (PDF)

For Artists

YES Academy

Emergency Assistance

U.S. Citizens with Emergencies

Please call: +856-21-487-600 or +1 301 985-8789 ext. 7600

Outside of Office Hours, contact: +856-21-487-000

Outside of Laos: +1 301 985-8789

Emergency Contact – All Locations Get Travel Alerts International Parental Child Abduction Arrest of a U.S. Citizen Death of a U.S. Citizen Victims of Crime Emergency Financial Assistance

U.S. Embassy in Laos