University Lunch & Learn: Impact of BridgeUSA Programs (J-1 Visa) with The U.S. Department of State

Jun 20, 2024
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Room 5/6

University Lunch & Learn: Impact of BridgeUSA Programs (J-1 Visa) with The U.S. Department of State

Join us for a roundtable discussion on the power of cultural exchange. Hear from Minister Counselor Karin King and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (DaS) Rebecca Pasini, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. Department of State​ about the cultural, socio-economic, professional, and personal impact of BridgeUSA programs (J-1 visa). BridgeUSA programs bring foreign participants to America on academic, work, or professional development programs.

Also hear from the leading sponsor CIEE on the impact of CIEE’s Professional Exchange Programs​. This session is geared towards non-US universities as an opportunity to learn about BridgeUSA programs in the U.S. for students or recent graduates.

Speakers

  • Rebecca Pasini, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

  • Karin King, Minister Counsellor for Consular Affairs, U.S. Embassy, London