Intern Spotlight: Andreas Olvera

Meet Our Fall 2025 Intern!

Meet our International Programs intern Andreas Olvera, a senior at Westmont College earning a degree in mathematics.

His interest in international relations was sparked by school music tours in Japan and Iceland, experiences made unforgettable by the warmth and hospitality of his hosts in those countries.

In this internship, he is most excited to pay that hospitality forward and promote relationships of peace and trust with international visitors.

“I enjoyed studying international relations in college, but I never thought I would have an opportunity to gain work experience in that field. The Global Ties San Francisco internship was the most unique of positions I was considering, and I knew that if I didn’t choose it, I would always wonder what might have happened if I had.”

Andreas is a musician and an aspiring urban planner. In his free time, he likes to read, attempt new recipes, take the Muni, and connect with friends.

Welcome to the intern team, Andreas!

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Our 2025 Exchange Programs Portfolio

International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP)

  1. Approaches to Urban Search and Rescue in the United States | Republic of Türkiye (4 visitors) – January 23-28
  2. Global Government-to-Government Partnership (G3P) | Japan (1 visitor) – February 12-18
  3. Rural Economic Opportunity Through Binational Tourism | Japan (7 visitors) – March 25-29
  4. Media Management | Fiji (8 visitors) – April 12-16
    Visual Arts for Community Impact | Multi-Regional Project (26 visitors) – April 15-19 (CANCELED)
  5. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management | Morocco (6 visitors) – April 17-20
  6. Trafficking in Persons: Prevention and Mitigation I | Multi-Regional Project (22 visitors) – April 30 – May 3
  7. Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management | Multi-Regional Project (24 visitors) – May 8-14
  8. Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response | Taiwan (9 visitors) – May 10-14
  9. Religious Freedom Enhanced by Interfaith Understanding | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – May 17-22
  10. Promoting Strategic Artificial Intelligence Engagement | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – June 14-18
  11. Foreign Policy, Economic Security, and China | Eurasia (25 visitors) – June 19-25
  12. Tackling Waterborne and Vector-borne Diseases to Strengthen Health Sector Resilience | Africa (9 visitors) – June 24
  13. Combating Coercive Violence II | Africa (8 visitors) – June 27-29
  14. Community-based Models for Addressing Mental Health Challenges | Poland (9 visitors) – July 9-13
  15. Cybersecurity in Critical Telecom Infrastructure | Türkiye (6 visitors) – July 18-23
  16. Community Engagement in the Political Process | Switzerland (6 visitors) – July 19-24
  17. Energy Security | Israel (6 visitors) – July 23-28 (RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY)
  18. The Role of Think Tanks in Public Policy | Kazakhstan (7 visitors) – July 26
  19. Advanced Battery Chemistries | India (5 visitors) – July 30 – August 2
  20. Economic Development and the Bioeconomy | Multi-Regional (7 visitors) – July 31 – August 2
  21. Women in Politics and Civil Society | Multi-Regional Project (6 visitors) – August 23
  22. Partnering on a Quantum Future | Slovenia (12 visitors) – August 27-30
  23. U.S. Innovation in Water Resource Management | Pakistan (10 visitors) – September 1
  24. Project Management and Strategic Communications | Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretariat (9 visitors) – September 6-9
  25. Media Innovation for Telugu Media Professionals | India (4 visitors) – September 12-13
  26. Performing Arts and Cultural Centers in the United States | The People’s Republic of China (11 visitors) – September 20
  27. Artificial Intelligence: Policy, Innovation, and Security | Germany & Sweden (10 visitors) – September 23-27
  28. Combating Money Laundering and Recovering Stolen Assets | Kazakhstan (6 visitors) – September 25-30
  29. ASEAN: Maritime Policy and Security Coordination in the South China Sea | East Asia and Pacific (9 visitors) – September 30 – October 4 (RESCHEDULED FROM JULY)
  30. Advancing Digital Security and Development – ASEAN/Quad | Inter-Regional Project (12 visitors) – October 4-8
  31. Law Enforcement Approaches to Countering CCP Influence | Italy (8 visitors) – October 8-12
  32. Energy as an Economic Driver | Multi-Regional (16 visitors) – October 15-18 (RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH)
  33. Research Security and Innovation | Portugal & Spain (11 visitors) – October 22-25
  34. Strategies for Stability and Economic Resilience | Western Hemisphere (9 visitors) – October 24-25
  35. Strategies to Counter Terrorism | Europe (10 visitors) – October 31 – November 1 (CANCELED)
  36. Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists: Investigative Reporting | Africa (15 visitors) – November 1-5 (CANCELED)
  37. Advancing U.S.-Philippine Relations for American Semiconductor Supply Chains | Philippines (10 visitors) – November 2-5
  38. Technology Innovators: Artificial Intelligence – Harnessing the Power of Technology | Multi-Regional (24 visitors) – November 4-8 (CANCELED)
  39. Best Practices in Foreign Investment Screening | Japan & Korea (8 visitors) – November 12-15 (POSTPONED)

Custom Fee-For-Service

  1. Tackling Cybercrimes – A Key to Modern Trade International Exchange and Leadership Program (IELP) | Pakistan (8 participants) – February 13-19
  2. Friends, Partners, and Allies Program for Journalists | Japan, Philippines (10 participants) – June 4-10
  3. Road to 250 – A Program for Filipino Creators | Philippines (4 participants) – November 12-15

Interested in serving as a Professional Resource or Home Hospitality host for our international visitors?

Express Interest Today!

This running list is updated on a monthly basis.

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