Press Releases

March 2007

GLS Students Visit the US Embassy in Cyprus

On March 21, GLS students studying abroad in Cyprus visited the US Embassy in Nicosia and had the opportunity to meet Ambassador Schlicher and officers from the management, political, economic, public diplomacy, and consular departments.



The students received a warm welcome from Ambassador Ronald Schlicher who spoke about the strategic goals of the Embassy in addition to the issues that make Cyprus unique: the role of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus; Cyprus’s accession to the European Union; and ethnic conflicts. Ambassador Schlicher also took the time to discuss his daily work as well as his previous foreign service experience which was impressive and inspiring.

The officers from the various embassy departments offered valuable insight into what it means to represent the US abroad through a position in the foreign service. Through a discussion with the Bicommunal Support Program Officer, students also learned about opportunities they have in Nicosia to get involved with programs built to “break down barriers and find practical solutions to island-wide concerns.”



An officer from the consular department gave the students a tour of the consular section where students saw first-hand what services are available for US citizens visiting or living in Cyprus. They also learned about the process that non-Americans must go through to obtain visas for travel to the US.

The visit ended with a tour of the beautiful embassy grounds and a warm invitation to visit again.

View the related article on the website of the US Embassy in Cyprus