300 Educators Participate in AFS’ New Online Certification
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…
Global Competence
Global Citizenship Education Cannot Be Left to Chance
“Global citizenship is not about stamps in passports, it’s about understanding our interdependence and our shared responsibility for our local communities and the world,” said Daniel Obst, President & CEO…
Virtual Exchange Effectively Fosters Global Competence, a New AFS Study Finds
Virtual exchanges have a meaningful immediate impact on the development of global competence among high-school aged youth around the world, according to the latest study by AFS Intercultural Programs. The…
Role of Exchanges: Navigating Conflicting Values and Bridging Divides
Intercultural exchanges, like the ones offered by AFS, often lead young people to re-examine their values and even adopt some new ones based on their experiences abroad. That is why…
7 Reasons Why Virtual Exchange Programs for High School Students Make An Impact
Virtual exchanges are changing the education landscape and becoming a rapidly growing educational practice. They enable meaningful encounters to create a deep impact of intercultural exchange, combined with the broad…
New free resources for teachers to foster global competence
World Teachers’ Day, celebrated annually on October 5, is a perfect opportunity to thank teachers for their hard work, and offer resources to support them in the future. AFS collaborates…
Global Up Successfully Connects 1,000 Young People from New Zealand and Abroad
Global Up programs have empowered thousands of students, educators, and professionals across a variety of disciplines from around the world with global skills like critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and open-mindedness. …
The Hormel Institute Partners with AFS on Global Up Programs
The Hormel Institute, an independent biomedical research department within the University of Minnesota specializing in cancer research, partnered with AFS to offer the Global Up programs as part of its DEI (Diversity,…
AFS Virtual Education Programs Expand Their Reach and Impact
AFS virtual educational offers, such as our Global Up and Global You programs, have significantly scaled up this year through new partnerships. We are on track to reach 5,000 participants…