PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION

The Cultural Office

The Cultural Office manages U.S. government-administered exchange programs, including the Fulbright scholarships. It also encourages U.S.-UK institutional linkages in the cultural and educational fields and promotes traditional and contemporary American arts and literature in the U.K.

The Cultural Office maintains U.S. Embassy London's Calendar of American Culture in the UK of upcoming American cultural events in the UK, as well as a list of UK locations or institutions with significant U.S. cultural links, called Cultural Connections. Embassy-hosted film screenings are also managed by us.

The office also manages the Embassy's Speaker Bureau, which offers your group or school the chance to hear from Americans first-hand on the topics of interest to you.

In addition, the Cultural Office maintains a small grants program that supports cultural, artistic, academic, and other activities with a connection to American culture or values when such support is of mutual interest to both the requesting organization and the Embassy. For more information and application materials, please see our Small Grants page.

Information about Studying in the United States

Information about studying in the United States is available on the Department of State's web site: Education USA

Individuals interested in studying in the U.S. can contact the Fulbright Commission's U.S. Educational Advisory Service for information regarding U.S. universities, including entrance examinations and admission requirements, plus many links to related sites.

Information on Artistic and Educational Exchanges

There are many organizations in the United Kingdom providing information on artistic and educational exchanges between the U.S. and the U.K.

• Enquirers interested in American Studies programs in the United Kingdom may like to contact the British Association of American Studies. Additional useful links for those involved in teaching American oriented subjects in schools can be found at Ready Reference: Sources for Teachers .

State Alumni is an interactive web site by and for alumni of selected Department of State Exchange programs. It operates as an online community that helps alumni stay in contact with one another and the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

https://alumni.state.gov/

Contact Details

The Cultural Affairs Office may be contacted as follows:

    Email: CultureLondon@state.gov

    Phone: [44] (0)20 7499-9000   (please ask for the Cultural Office)

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