Education New Zealand Endorses the AFS Global Competence Certificate
AFS Intercultural Programs is proud to partner with Education New Zealand (ENZ) to deliver a customized version of the AFS…
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2020 AFS Janus: Commitment to Service in Times of Crisis
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs In August 1946, Stephen Galatti, one of the founders of AFS and a…
Rethinking the Role of Global Competence in School Curricula
“Providing all students the right opportunities to develop global competence will require significant changes in the classroom, including how much…
AFS Holds a Successful Ibero-American Week of Global Education
Under the theme of: Globalize, Connect, Transform, 6,000 participants from Latin America and Europe met last week to debate the…
Leveraging Tech for Intercultural Learning
It’s clear that the pandemic has accelerated the use of technology and online learning for those of us in (international)…
“Pre-departure” During COVID-19: Online tools & activities for supporting intercultural learning during uncertainty
Although the pandemic demonstrates our global interconnectivity and why intercultural skills are essential, empowering students to develop these abilities has…
Re-entry in Crisis: 3 key strategies to support students during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or cut short intercultural learning for over 5 million study abroad participants and international students.…
AFS Partners with Mitsubishi Corporation to Promote Cultural Exchange and Global Citizenship
Mitsubishi Corporation to award 200 scholarships to Japanese high school students Mitsubishi Corporation has committed to award a total…
AFS Explores Meaningful Sustainability for its Student Exchange Programs
By Andrea Kutsenkow, AFS Archives Consultant In 2020, what is AFS’ responsibility to address the carbon impact of the travel…