We Develop Active Global Citizens

AFS programs empower young people from all backgrounds with essential global skills—and the passion for making a difference.

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  1. Go on an AFS Exchange Program

  2. Explore Our Virtual Programs

  3. Global Up with the AFS GCC

  4. Become an AFS Volunteer

  5. Donate to AFS

  6. Meet AFS Alumni

We deliver mission-driven impact three ways

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Develop active global citizens to take action

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Globalize schools and institutions with tools and programs

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Expand access to intercultural education with scholarships and outreach

Our Global Presence

Read our 2019 Annual Report

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.
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Connect with our global community—1 million strong

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    What Does It Take to Treat the World as Family?

    What does it take to treat the world as family? The inaugural AFS Chat launched the new book, “World as Family: A Journey of Multi-Rooted Belongings”, by Vishakha Desai, the…
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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…
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    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…
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    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…
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    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…

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Help us educate future leaders

“Broadening the perspectives of our next generation of leaders and empowering them to communicate, negotiate and collaborate across differences is mission critical if we want to combat the rising tide of intolerance we see everywhere.”

— DANIEL OBST, PRESIDENT AND CEO OF AFS INTERCULTURAL PROGRAMS
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