It was great meeting the youth and hearing their ideas today at NGO Fair – Through Volunteerism to Active Citizenship, organized by the City of Skopje and Volunteers Center Skopje.

We are happy to let you know that the Youth Council of the U.S. Embassy in Macedonia is going to participate in the NGO Fair organized by City of Skopje and the Volunteers’ Center Skopje on December 6th from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. We will have our own stand where you can come and get familiar with the work …

Are you thinking about studying in the United States? Don’t miss out; join us for our annual College Fair. This year we will have a record number of 30 universities represented during the fair. At our college fair you will be able to: Meet U.S. Embassy staff and learn about schools they attended. Talk to EducationUSA advisers about the application …

I really think that Macedonia has a lot of potential to prosper, particularly because of its youth. I was the Student Body President at a local high school in Gostivar when Maths became a compulsory subject in the exit examination. Having more than 2,000 students came together to protest against the decision, made me realize that nothing can stop a …

YCUSMAC hosted the “Let’s talk about…” event focusing on elections, primaries, campaigns, polling, democracy and the importance of the youth vote. The U.S. Ambassador to Macedonia Hon. Jess Baily shared the U.S. elections experience with members of the Youth Council of the US Embassy in Republic of Macedonia and Ivanov School of Leaders – Alumni Association (ISLAA) as well as …

We have created a short anonymous survey about your opinion about the elections. What’s YOUR election type? By filling it out you are helping us see what the youth of Macedonia thinks about this topic. Share it with your friends! Loading…

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) provides a diverse group of emerging leaders with a scholarship for one semester of non-degree academic study at a U.S. college or university. The program is sponsored by the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, and aims to recruit participants from underrepresented, non-elite backgrounds. Successful applicants can expect an …

Location: Arusha, Tanzania. Date: August 27 – 30, 2017. Are you an inventor or filmmaker? A scientist or entrepreneur? Do you have a unique approach to your work that is worth sharing with the world? Could you benefit from the TED platform and the support of a dynamic global community of innovators? If yes, you should apply to be a …

The admission team of the Youth Council spent all day on Saturday interviewing 30 candidates. We asked questions and got to know some amazing people who clearly represent different parts of the youth of Macedonia. We will soon announce our decision and will introduce to you the new members of our Youth Council. Stay tuned…

On Wednesday (10/12/2016), representatives from the Youth Council of the US Embassy attended a mock debate organized by The Youth Educational Forum (YEF) at the US Embassy. Participants from YEF represented the views of both major political parties in the United States, the Democratic and Republican parties. During the debate both sides talked about domestic issues such as the American …