From Rajasthan to Stanford: How One AFS Experience Changed the Course of a Career
When Abhinav Agarwal, a high school student from Rajasthan, India, received a full scholarship to the AFS Global STEM Academies in…
Global Citizenship
From Battlefields to Bridges: The 2026 Issue of AFS Janus
What does it take to transform conflict into lasting peace? The 2026 issue of AFS Janus explores the humanitarian legacy…
AFS Alum Eric Wang Honored with Congress’ Highest Youth Award
When Eric Wang joined the AFS Global STEM Academies in 2024, he gained new perspectives on how innovation, collaboration and…
The Evergreen Effect: How AFS Alum William Zhou is Amplifying Youth Climate Solutions
William Zhou (China, Global STEM Academies ‘25) joined the AFS Global STEM Academies with great eagerness of learning about sustainability…
What Happens When Global Education Stops Choosing Neutrality?
Reflections on Joy, Equity, and Respectful Disruption in International Education The 5th Annual Global Respectful Disruption Summit (GRDS 2026) felt…
AFS Alumni Bridge Computer Science and Philosophy to Champion Responsible AI
When Allegra Cuomo’s (UK, Academies ‘23 & YA ’25) AFS journey began in 2023 as an AFS Global STEM Academies…
From Principles to Practice: Intercultural Learning as a Pathway to Meaningful Youth Participation in the United Nations
SIDE EVENT AT THE 2026 ECOSOC YOUTH FORUM “Innovate, Unite and Transform: Youth Shaping the Road to 2030” Organized by: AFS…
150 Scholarships Open to Secondary School Teachers Worldwide
Applications are now open for the AFS Effect+ for the Classroom program from 10 December 2025 to 14 January 2026.…
The Heart of AFS: Volunteers Have the Power to Build a Better World
Closing Remarks of Ernesto ReyMoreno, Chair of the AFS International Board of Trustees, at the AFS Chapter Leadership Summit in…