Council of International Programs USA

"I learned a lot about the American legal system…It even helped me to better understand some of what I had learned at home about our Czech legal system. I truly believe I will be able to use this experience in my career, either in the Czech or the European legal field."
Tomas Babacek, Lawyer, Czech Republic, 2000 Columbus International Program

Alumni Triza (2001) and Krishna (1994) Acharya of Nepal participated in the CIPUSA program. Both are active with CIPUSA as recruiters and in CIF activities.

CIPUSA has welcomed nearly 10,000 alumni from 147 countries. Most alumni receive job promotions after returning home.

CIPUSA ALUMNI WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

GHANA - Justice Biney, Director of BMA Centre for Community Youth Development, an organization providing street outreach, HIV-STD prevention education and sexual exploitation prevention services to the youth on the street. 1997 San Diego International Program

INDIA - Ramakrishniah, Gundaala, Founder and President of “Rural Reconstruction Movement,” a local grass root organization covering the areas of Literacy, Health, Livelihood and Leadership. 1966 Philadelphia International Program Participant.

ISRAEL - Maher Risheh, manager of a vocational rehabilitation center for the disabled in Nablus, providing income generated projects, community-based rehabilitation, and employment development. 1988 Cleveland International Program

ROMANIA - Hildegard Puwak, first elected woman Minister in the Romanian Parliament. 1992 Cleveland International Program

ZAMBIA - Tine Liboma former Ambassador to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, former elected official to the Zambian National Assembly former Cabinet Minister, and Chairman of the Bank. 1966 Cleveland International Program