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  • Humphrey
    The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

    The U.S. Embassy Rangoon is pleased to announce the annual competition for the 2014-2015 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, a one-year program that sends accomplished professionals to the United States for a year of graduate-level academic coursework and related professional experiences.  

  • Ambassador Mitchell and Delegation Visit Rakhine State to Discuss Shelter for Internally Displaced Persons

    At the invitation of the government, U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell and a delegation of representatives from diplomatic missions and international organizations joined government officials on April 8 in a visit to Pauktaw, Myebon, and West Sittwe. 

  • Burma and the ASEAN Economic Community

    Government officials, Members of Parliament, and private sector participants are joining with officials from several other ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Secretariat for a workshop on the ASEAN Economic Community in Nay Pyi Taw March 21-22, 2013. 

  • U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell Responds to Unrest in Meikhtila

    I am deeply concerned about reports of violence and widespread property damage in Meikhtila Township, Mandalay Region. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and property in the violence.  

  • Ambassador Mitchell and Assistant Secretary Barton Visit Kayah State

    U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell and Assistant Secretary of State for Conflict and Stabilization Operations Rick Barton visited Loikaw, Kayah State on March 20 and met with a broad range of government officials, ethnic leaders, members of civil society, and students. 

  • Ambassador Mitchell
    Ambassador Mitchell Delivers Lecture at Yangon University

    Rangoon, (March 19, 2013) – U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell on March 19 addressed a class of more than 100 international relations diploma students at Yangon University – his first speech at a local university since his arrival as the U.S. Ambassador in June 2012. 

  • JPAC Team Concludes Successful Mission in Burma

    From February 21 to March 15, personnel from the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) successfully concluded JPAC’s first investigation mission in this country since 2004. 

  • Ambassador Mitchell Leads Delegation on Visit to Rakhine State

    U.S. Ambassador Derek Mitchell traveled to northern Rakhine State on March 11-12 to assess the situation in areas that were affected by communal violence in June and October 2012. 

  • USAID Announces Elections and Political Process Assistance Program

    Today, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a three-year elections and political processes support program in Burma to assist the country in the run-up to general elections slated for 2015. 

  • U.S. Higher Education Delegation Visit Results in New Education and Exchange Initiatives

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Academic Programs Meghann Curtis joined the Institute of International Education’s CEO and President Dr. Allan Goodman together with representatives from ten U.S. universities in their historic visit to explore potential partnership opportunities in the higher education sector. February 25 to March 1 the delegation met with university counterparts and government officials in Yangon, Mandalay, and Naypyitaw to discuss ways to renew exchanges and scholarly collaboration.  Burmese PDF »

  • FulBright
    Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship

    The U.S. Embassy Rangoon is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for the Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program for the academic year 2014-2015. The program gives full scholarship funding to Burmese students seeking a Master’s Degree at a university in the United States of America. 

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  • U.S. Embassy Grants Announcement

    This announcement is to inform interested organizations about funding opportunities of grants up to $100,000. The U.S. Embassy seeks proposals from qualified organizations for sustainable projects that identify and respond to the needs of their communities, including enhancing opportunities for 1) advancing free and fair elections, 2) increasing capacity for advocacy, 3) building democratic capacity, 4) augmenting networks and 5) empowering women and girls. This initiative will channel through two funding programs: 1) the US Embassy Small Grants program and 2) the US Embassy Small Grants Program for Global Women’s Fund.

    Please follow the links to download:
           1) Application and budget narrative formats to Small Grants Program
           2) Application and budget narrative formats to Global Women Fund

  • American English Online (AEO) for Teachers

    *NEW!* The Office of English Language Programs promotes quality English teaching by providing academic expertise, consultative assistance, and materials resources for English teachers and learners worldwide. Click here to check out the new AEO website!.

  • U.S. Embassy Rangoon on Facebook

    *NEW!* U.S. Embassy Rangoon is now on Facebook! Add the U.S. Embassy Rangoon page to your "likes" to keep up-to-date on articles, photos, and links from the U.S. Mission to Burma.

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