As a trusted leader in intercultural exchange, nothing is more important to us than protecting the safety and wellbeing of our participants across the world. We have been closely monitoring…
AFS always stands on the side of peace. We strongly support the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for “restraint, reason and de-escalation,” and adherence to international law and the…
The AFS community is saddened by the passing of Dr. Janet Bennet, founder of the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), one of the pioneers in the intercultural field, and a great…
AFS is proud to announce the new AFS Global STEM Changemakers Initiative, funded by bp. This new initiative aims to provide 5,000 young people worldwide with immersive learning experiences through…
Letter from the CEO & Chair The year 2020 will be remembered by the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the world—and AFS is no exception. For the first…
300 high-school teachers from 15 countries have taken part in the first edition of the AFS Global Up Educator online learning certification. The course is the first phase of their…
Position: Consultant, Facilitator Coordination and Training – Full-time, Remote Reporting to: Director of Learning & Development Member of: Organizational Development and Programs teams Application deadline: 9 am EST on Friday,…
by Ana Carolina Cassiano, Head of Education Development, AFS Intercultural Programs Seven young filmmakers from Mexico were awarded the PLURAL+ 2021 AFS Intercultural Learning Award for their short film “We…
Global citizenship is a power skill that helps people work across national borders and cultural differences to solve problems. While the OECD states that, “concerted and comprehensive efforts should be…