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#120Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)
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Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is part of the Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs branch within the US Department of State (DOS).

The ECA’s mission is to “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges that assist in the development of peaceful relations.”
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