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Working With Us
Multiple Delivery Methods
On-site in U.S. or overseas U.S.-based, at Washington, D.C. headquarters or anywhere in the U.S. Third-country location Online distance learning platform Blended approach using one or more modalities

Contract Vehicles
Graduate School USA is approved under categories 874.2, 874.3, 874.4, and 874.8 of the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule 874, Mission Oriented Business Integrated Services (MOBIS). Our contract is GS-10F-0228P.

Professional Development and Educational Exchanges

The International Institute designs and administers exchange programs for foreign governments, international and non-governmental organizations, and groups. Programs may include orientations, meetings, workshops, seminars, and site visits. Our goal is to offer participants the opportunity to interact and share best practices with their counterparts.

International Visitor Leadership Program

The International Institute administers the International Visitor Leadership Program as one of seven national program agencies designated by the U.S. Department of State. We design short-term visits for current and future leaders from around the world to exchange ideas and share best practices with their U.S. counterparts in numerous fields.

Open World
Congressionally funded, the Open World brings decision makers from Russia, Ukraine, and selected Eurasian countries to meet with their American counterparts in legislative, education, NGO, health, accountable governance, and other areas. Participants live with American families and go through a 10-day intensive professional program to learn firsthand about their professional areas in the U.S. and democracy in action private sector executives for a two-day forum in Washington, DC. The forum provides an unprecedented opportunity to encourage increased trade and commercial ties between the United States and Egypt. Following the forum, Egyptian delegates divide into groups to conduct four simultaneous site visits focused on the energy, ICT, transportation, and agribusiness sectors. Graduate School USA will organize the energy and transportation site visits to Houston and New York City, respectively.

Taiwan Leadership Program

The International Institute hosts senior officials from Taiwan for an intensive two-week program on Leadership in a Democratic Society. The delegates spend time with congressional leaders, think tanks, NGOs, and several U.S. government agencies, with the goal of sharing best practices.

Chinese Study Tours

The International Institute partners with U.S. and Chinese institutions to organize professional programs for participants located throughout China to share best practices with their U.S. counterparts in numerous fields.

Egypt: Forward
As a subcontractor to IESC, Graduate School USA was awarded a contract by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to organize two site visits as part of Egypt: Forward, the first major United States-Egypt event since the transformative changes of January 2011. Egypt: Forward brings together nearly 50 leading Egyptian policy makers and

China Teacher Program

The International Institute and F & S International have partnered to offer teaching opportunities in China. Recent college graduates can choose to spend either five or ten months teaching elementary, middle, or high school.

Health
Graduate School USA now offers health degrees and certificate programs. These programs can be customized and delivered to individuals or groups. The goal of the program is to provide high-quality healthcare training to participants so they may apply these skills to improve the health of individuals in their communities. Programs include: Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Applied Science Degree and Phlebotomy Technician Certificate.

Capacity Building
With experience working with more than 100 countries, access to approximately 800 learning programs and courses, and a multilingual staff, the International Institute has the ability to quickly develop customized programs.
Acquisition and International Procurement Budgeting Cross-Cultural Communications and Personal Effectiveness Economics Entrepreneurship, Business, and Marketing Environmental Management Financial Management, Auditing and Accounting Foreign Languages and English as a Second Language Human Resources Management Information Technology Leadership and Management Project Management, Analysis, and Risk Assessment Security

United States Agency for International Development

Since 2000, the Institute has worked closely with USAID to develop and deliver training programs worldwide for USAID personnel. Using the Schools extensive curriculum, training programs have been customized and delivered for more than 2,000 USAID employees. Examples of customized courses include Financial and Audit Management, Audit Reporting, and Detection of Fraud.

The United States Trade and Development Agency

Graduate School USA partnered with the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) as a subcontractor on an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) issued by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA). Under the IQC, Graduate School USA and IESC will be eligible to bid on Request for Proposals to conduct reverse trade missions, conferences and workshops, training, and outreach activities, and provide supporting technical assistance and documentation for developing and middle-income countries. The contract covers a five-year period.

United States Department of Defense

Utilizing the extensive curriculum offerings of Graduate School USA, the International Institute develops and delivers training programs to U.S. Department of Defense institutions across the globe, including in Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Guam, and the United Kingdom.

Organization of American States

The International Institute provides ongoing services in support of the Organization of American States mission of democracy for peace, security, and development. These services include needs assessments, training programs, consulting services, and professional presentations.

Millennium Challenge Corporation

As part of the Booz Allen Hamilton team, the International Institute provides capacity building needs assessments, training and development, and related short-term support services to the MCC, Governments of Foreign Countries, Accountable Entities, and other related entities in response to task assignments issued pursuant to an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract.

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Governance
In partnership with governments and institutions, Graduate School USA works to build institutional capacity so governments are responsive, transparent, and accountable to their citizens.

Island Training Program

This U.S. Department of Interior-funded project provides results-oriented professional and organizational development services that enable U.S.-affiliated insular governments to strengthen financial and program performance and accountability, achieve fiscal stability, and promote economic growth. To learn more about the Island Training Program, please visit www.pitiviti.org.

Governments and Local Institutions

The International Institute has developed partnerships with institutions worldwide to develop educational products and services for central, regional, and local governments. The International Institute works with local institutions in conducting needs assessments; developing curriculum, and delivering training programs; educational exchanges; and distance learning programs; and assessing programs.

Jamaica
The International Institute and the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) formed a partnership to deliver a management analysis training program to the Government of Jamaica. Twenty-seven participants, representing the Cabinet office, attended a six-month program. The International Institute and MIND worked together on assessing participants training needs, customizing and developing curriculum, delivering courses, and conducting mid-term and final term assignments. All courses took place at the MIND training facilities in Kingston, Jamaica. Upon completion of the program, each participant received a joint certificate of accomplishment in management analysis from the International Institute and MIND.

Who We Are
At the behest of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, the global arm of Graduate School USA was formalized in 1961 with the creation of its International Institute. The International Institute provides tailored global programs in the areas of capacity building, professional development and educational exchanges, governance, and health that meet the unique needs of its clients.

Mission
Facilitating international cooperation and understanding through the exchange of knowledge.

Partial Client List

A&C International Group Central Personnel Administration, Republic of China Federal Experts Bureau of the Peoples Republic of China Federated States of Micronesia Government of Jamaica International Executive Service Corps Management Institute for National Development, Jamaica Millennium Challenge Corporation Ministry of Education, Republic of China Open World Leadership Center Organization of American States United Nations United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) U.S. Department of Defense U.S. Department of State U.S. Department of the Interior World Bank

Services
The International Institute delivers customized educational services and performance solutions to U.S.-based agencies with global missions; international organizations; the private sector; and NGOs and governmental institutions worldwide, through mechanisms such as:
Capacity Building Conference Support Services Consultant Services Distance-Enabled Learning Governance Programs Health Programs Needs Assessments Organizational Development Professional Development and Educational Exchanges Program Management Strategic Planning Teacher Programs Training Delivery in Foreign Language Train-the-Trainer Translation and Interpretation

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