research and/or study (at the post-graduate level) European Union affairs or U.S.-EU relations. The program is open to citizens of all 27 European Union member states as well as American citizens with two years of relevant experience. The program is co-funded by the United States State Department and the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. EducationUSA Advising Center The Commission also hosts the EducationUSA Advising Center in Brussels. The Advising Center is one of a network of over 450 centers around the world. The mission of EducationUSA is to actively promote U.S. higher education throughout the world. EducationUSA Advising Centers offer complete, unbiased, accurate, and timely information about educational institutions and opportunities in the United States as well as guidance to qualified students as to how best access those opportunities. Each year millions of students and parents access the services of EducationUSA. The Advising Center in Brussels, Belgium also offers information to U.S. higher education institutions who are looking to expand their international education offerings through student recruitment or expansion of study abroad, exchange, and internship programs. The Commission’s Educational Advising Center is open to people of all nationalities living or working in Europe. The Center provides information about the full range of accredited U.S. higher education institutions. Advice is available for students seeking admission to secondary, undergraduate or graduate level studies as well as professional programs and intensive English courses. Materials from U.S. institutions as well as guide books that help prospective students understand the American higher education system, admissions requirements, application procedures and financial aid options are available at the Commission. The Advising Center also provides a weekly newsletter that gives information to those searching about scholarship, grants, and other opportunities that European students may be interested in during their search for higher education in the United States. While the primary focus is American higher education, some information about primary and secondary education, youth exchange programs and internships are also available. Some of the services available at the Advising Center are: Details and application forms for Fulbright Scholarships Advice and information about Undergraduate, Graduate, and professional studies Assistance with selecting institutions, preparing applications, writing personal statements, and preparing for departure to the U.S. Certification of translations of academic documents needed for admission Registration information for standardized admissions tests, including the TOEFL, IELTS, GRE, SAT, and GMAT Preparation materials and practice books for admissions tests Reference