The International Visitor Leadership Program is a medium for professional and cultural exchange amongst emerging leaders. The majority of MIC’s participants come to Minnesota under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State. As part of a national program lasting 3 weeks, visitors are typically here for 3-4 days and MIC arranges their schedule to include such events as professional meetings, cultural activities and dinner hosting.

 “Each time you welcome a foreign visitor in the U.S., each time you spend time working on a program, each time you offer hospitality for lunch or for more, you don’t waste your time. You never waste your time...”

The IVLP is designed to build understanding between the U.S. and other countries through carefully planned visits that reflect the participants’ professional interests and support U.S. foreign policy goals.

“…What is at stake with all these exchange programs is a battle against intolerance, a battle for brotherhood among people, a battle for mutual understanding, and where citizen diplomacy appears- it’s a powerful force in a turbulent world.”

– Mr. Pascal Dupeyrat
   Secretary General, Cercle Jefferson
   IVLP participant from France, 2000

The Minnesota International Center is a member of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV)

A Special Thank You:
This exchange program could not be possible without our professional community who takes the time to meet with our international visitors. We are so grateful for their eagerness, enthusiasm, and expertise.

MIC would like to acknowledge those who have met with international visitors three or more times in our 2007-2008 programming year:

Center for Integrated Natural Resource and Agriculture Management (3)
Center for Victims of Torture (3)

Civil Society (6)

Congressman Keith Ellison's Office (3)

Hennepin County Office of Multicultural Services (5)

Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (5)
KFAI Radio (3)
LEAD Group of Minnesota (3)

Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota (3)

Macalester College (3)
Minnesota Council on American-Islamic Relations (4)

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (3)

Minnesota Department of Education (3)
Minnesota Department of Human Rights (4)

Minnesota Department of Human Services (5)

Minnesota Department of Public Safety (3)

Minnesota Department of Transportation (4)
Minnesota Public Radio (4)

Minnesota Supreme Court (3)
New American Community Services (4)

Office of Senator Norm Coleman (4)

St. Paul Police Department (3)

Star Tribune (4)

The Advocates for Human Rights (4)
University of Minnesota Law School (3)

University of St. Thomas (3)
Walker Art Center (3)
Wellstone Action (4)

Women of Nations (3)
WomenVenture (3)