Enhancing Global Understanding
The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Launched in 1940, the IVLP is a professional exchange program that seeks to build mutual understanding between the U.S. and other nations through carefully designed short-term visits to the U.S. for current and emerging foreign leaders.
Upcoming International
Visitor Group
Topic: Advancing Economic Prosperity: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
Focus: The social, economic, legal, and political factors that encourage the development of private enterprise.
Countries: Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Burma, Burundi, Comoros, Egypt, Ghana, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Italy, Laos, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Uganda, Uzbekistan
Date: August 6 – August 12, 2025
Topic: Water Conservation Policy and Resilient Agriculture
Focus: Research and implement “smart” water management solutions and drought-resistant crop cultures.
Country: Turkmenistan
Date: August 27 – September 2, 2025
Topic: U.S. Judicial System: Protecting Women and Children
Focus: Examining the American legal system and U.S. efforts to protect and strengthen women’s rights and the welfare of children, including within the juvenile justice system.
Country: Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, India, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Ukraine, and Vietnam.
Date: September 1, - September 6, 2025
Topic: Building Drought Preparedness and Resilience
Focus: Long-term strategic and sustainable land use plans to prepare for drought and build resilience.
Country: Algeria, Brazil, Burma, Fiji, Malawi, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Spain, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe
Date: September 23 - September 27, 2025
Recent International Visitor Delegations
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Iraq
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Kazakhstan
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Multi-Country
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“What Happens in Vegas Can Change the World”
Our role is to identify pockets of excellence in the community with the potential to create positive change.
Numerous departments at UNLV have used this program as an opportunity to build
relationships with peers around the world.
WACLV has hosted more than 1,100 visitors from over 100 countries in the past 10 years.
Notable IVLP Alumni
Since inception, over 350 Chiefs of State and /or Heads of Government are IVLP program alumni
Our Previous Visitors & Programs
Global Ties U.S. powers individuals, communities, and nations to build trust and advance peace and prosperity through international exchange.
The organization, established in 1981, is a non-partisan, non-profit.
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