American Corner Tetovo

The American Corner program is sponsored worldwide by the U.S. Department of State. American Corner Tetovo is a partnership between the NGO "Aurora", The House of Culture, the Municipality of Tetovo and the U.S. Embassy in Skopje. The purpose of the Corners is to provide free information to the general public about the United States through books, magazines, CD-ROMs, and complimentary access to the Internet. The Corner also hosts a wide variety of events: such as cultural programs and guest lectures from U.S. Embassy Officials, Fulbright Scholars, US Alumni, also Video Showings, Clubs and many other activities.  The American Corner in Tetovo is an EducationUSA reference center, although increasingly offering additional programs and advising services to interested students.  The Corner hosts a Competitive College Club which is open to students from the region and is facilitated by the EducationUSA adviser Ms. Vlora Akiki. Macedonia is also the recipient of the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program which supports the application costs very talented, economically disadvantaged students.