U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in China

American English

American English is a resource center for teaching and learning about American English.

Grant Opportunities

The U.S. Embassy in China offers funding opportunities for individuals and organizations operating in a variety of areas.

Humphrey Fellowships

The Humphrey Program brings accomplished young and mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts directly related to their professional needs and fields of interest.

International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

Each year the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China invite 100+ Chinese emerging leaders in government, politics, media, education, business, the environment and other fields to visit the United States for three weeks to meet professional counterparts and experience American society and culture firsthand.

Citizen Exchanges Program

Through grants to U.S. private, non-profit organizations, the Citizen Exchange Program supports professional, cultural and youth exchanges in specific thematic areas that contribute to increased bilateral understanding.

Regional English Language Office (RELO)

The Office works through the Public Affairs Sections of the US Embassy and US Consulates to create and implement projects and programs related to English language teaching methodology by providing training opportunities, expertise and materials. The RELO Office in Beijing is one of 25 such offices around the world and is coordinated by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Office of English Language Programs.