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What is USBG?

USBG Alumni Community is the platform where Bulgarians who have been on exchange programs in the United States can network, meet each other and find new opportunities.

01 / COMMUNITY

Not just a network of contacts. A community built on shared values, shaped by international exchange.

02 / DRIVERS

We believe in civic engagement, leadership, and international experience as drivers of change.

03 / SPACE

A space to connect, share knowledge, grow, and give back to the community.

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Bulgarians for the past 30 years have joined multiple U.S. exchange programs

ASSIST○EDWARD MURROW PROGRAM○IVLP○SUMMER WORK & TRAVEL○YES○BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRANSATLANTIC FELLOWSHIP○FULBRIGHT○YTILI○SUSI○FLEX○THE HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP○ASSIST○EDWARD MURROW PROGRAM○IVLP○SUMMER WORK & TRAVEL○YES○BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRANSATLANTIC FELLOWSHIP○FULBRIGHT○YTILI○SUSI○FLEX○THE HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP○ASSIST○EDWARD MURROW PROGRAM○IVLP○SUMMER WORK & TRAVEL○YES○BENJAMIN FRANKLIN TRANSATLANTIC FELLOWSHIP○FULBRIGHT○YTILI○SUSI○FLEX○THE HUMPHREY FELLOWSHIP○

And we want to find the most valuable and impactful of them

Mission and Vision

We find the most promising, high-impact Bulgarians shaped by U.S. exchange programs and connect them through formal and informal networking, with events every quarter across Bulgaria.

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High-Impact Bulgarians

  • ★Finding the most promising alumni
  • ✦Leaders driven by civic engagement
  • ✶Talent shaped by international exchange
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Formal & Informal Networking

  • ★Curated introductions across sectors
  • ✦City chapters in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna
  • ✶Thematic interest groups
03.

Events Every Quarter

  • ★One gathering every three months
  • ✦Knowledge exchange and mentorship
  • ✶Educational and business opportunities

Have you been to a U.S. exchange program?

JOIN USBG ALUMNI COMMUNITY!

Step 01

Your application

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Step 02

Choose your package

General Member

€60/yr

Your contribution supports the USBG Alumni Community to organize events for alumni, grow in more locations across Bulgaria, and create educational and business opportunities for alumni.

  • ★Member in our inner community
  • ✦Access to 1 event every 3 months
  • ✶Networking with valuable alumni

Who We Are

Board · USBG Alumni Foundation

Portrait of Irina Ilieva

Irina Ilieva

Programs & Partnerships

Portrait of Denis Ivanov

Denis Ivanov

Platform & Operations

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Elena Nikolova

Community & Events

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SUPPORT EACH OTHER

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Partners

Strategic partners

United States Embassy Sofia

Media partners

The Recursive