What We Do

We implement professional exchange programs in a wide variety of fields through the following:

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IVLP International Visitor Leadership Program

U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Implemented through the Global Ties U.S. Network, of which we are a community-based member. Most of our visitors come to Kalamazoo through this prestigious program.

National Program Agency partners include:

Meridian International Center

Cultural Vistas

Mississippi Consortium for International Development

FHI360

Institute for International Education

Graduate School USA

CRDF Global

World Learning

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Open World Leadership Center

One week home stay professional exchanges, funded through the Library of Congress and implemented through a number of agencies, including CIPUSA.

CIPUSA

Colleagues International has implemented social service exchange programs through CIPUSA since its inception in 1971.

Long-term social work exchange (3+ months)

Short-term social service exchange (1 month)

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Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program IYLEP-Arabic

Youth leadership exchange in the summertime. Implemented through World Learning

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U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program - Empowerment Initiative

One year cooperation agreement with the U.S. Embassy in Moscow (2018), implemented two in-person exchanges, one in the U.S. and one in Russia, as well as virtual training in NGO management best practices.

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