AFS to resume limited study abroad programming for 2020 with heightened safety protocols and innovative program content
Since March, when COVID-19 forced AFS to suspend study abroad programs, many AFSers have been wondering if and when our…
Global Citizenship
Global citizenship: No longer optional
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs The coronavirus has changed everyday life for everyone. This moment of…
A commitment to service in times of crisis
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs We’re living through some of the biggest challenges of our…
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…
Scholarships for a New Generation of Global STEM Leaders
AFS and BP are expanding their partnership to include India, along with Brazil, Egypt, and the USA as a host…
Study abroad scholarships available for Greek high schoolers
Teens from Greece can now apply to study abroad in one of nine destinations, including Argentina, Belgium, Chile, China, France,…
Colombian Changemaker Wins Inaugural $10,000 AFS Prize for Young Global Citizens
AFS also recognizes other outstanding individuals and organizations for advancing intercultural understanding October 31, 2019 — Luisa Fernanda Romero…
Are we there yet? The State of Global Competence Education
2019 AFS Global Conference on Active Global Citizenship—and How to Educate for It (9-11 October 2019 in Montreal, Canada) featured…
Growing a global competence coalition at the 2019 AFS Global Conference
What will it take to provide young changemakers with the global skills they need to make the world a better…