We Develop Active Global Citizens
AFS programs empower young people from all backgrounds with essential global skills—and the passion for making a difference.
About AFSWe deliver mission-driven impact three ways
Globalize schools and institutions with tools and programs
Expand access to intercultural education with scholarships and outreach
Our Global Presence
Explore new AFS programs to globalize your institution
AFS has launched a new suite of programs for universities, businesses and organizations across industries to ‘Global Up’ and develop essential skills, like collaboration, problem-solving, and cross-cultural communication, needed for personal, academic and professional development.
Connect with us to get a demonstration of the research-based, customizable and scalable AFS Global Competence Certificate (GCC) programs.
Connect with our global community—1 million strong
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Friendship Ambassadors Foundation Joins AFS Intercultural Programs
Joining forces to support the next generation of young leaders and active global citizens Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF) and its flagship program, The Youth Assembly, will become a part… -
Looking back: Rebuilding AFS post-Pandemic
Almost exactly one year ago, thousands of AFS students suddenly learned that they would have to end their AFS experience due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While our Network has navigated… -
AFS Joins Stevens Initiative Research in Virtual Exchange
AFS Intercultural Programs has received a research grant to participate in The Stevens Initiative’s “Strengthening the Field: Catalyzing Research in Virtual Exchange.” AFS will look into the efficacy of virtual…
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AFS and UPenn Partner to Empower Young People to Change the World
Young people all over the world are calling for change – but do they have the skills they need to create the change they want to see? Last month, AFS… -
AFS Study Abroad Programs in 2021
AFS is excited to offer exchange programs across 50 countries in 2021. After successfully returning to in-person exchanges in the second half of 2020, we are well-prepared to run study… -
The Challenge of Assessing Intercultural Competence
AFS has a long-standing history of significant contributions to the research of intercultural education, often working in partnership with leading institutions and notable researchers. In an effort to get a better…
