Following a successful pilot program for students from the Western Hemisphere at two U.S. host institutions in July 2015, the U.S. Department of State's EducationUSA Academy has expanded to include worldwide participation, as well as eight new U.S. host colleges and universities for summer 2016. The Academy is a short-term academic program that provides international youth with the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to submit strong applications for admission to colleges and universities in the United States. International students from diverse backgrounds help internationalize U.S. campuses and strengthen ties between the United States and other nations that are needed to solve global challenges.read more