Looking back: Rebuilding AFS post-Pandemic
Almost exactly one year ago, thousands of AFS students suddenly learned that they would have to end their AFS experience due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While our Network has navigated…
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AFS Study Abroad Programs in 2021
AFS is excited to offer exchange programs across 50 countries in 2021. After successfully returning to in-person exchanges in the second half of 2020, we are well-prepared to run study…
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 exchange programs will resume. Today, we are able to announce…
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 generation that will likely shape our lives for years to…
Welcoming the world into your home
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO, AFS Intercultural Programs Too frequently these days I am reminded on social media of how divided and polarized our world has become. However, my…
5 answers to your questions about hosting
1. Is my family right for this? Absolutely! All you need to be a great host family is space in your heart and in your home. AFS families come in…
Transforming expectations into acceptance
This article was written by Sara-Louise Williams, an AFS exchange student from New Zealand, studying abroad in Argentina. Sara-Louise describes her expectations, observations and learnings while on an exchange program.…
Three months of a whirlwind experience in Brazil
This post was written by Ayron Paige Gallop, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in Brazil. Ayron is one of the young deserving students who received the 2017…
Seeing the world with different eyes
This article was written by Panna Laura Kovács, AFS student from Hungary on exchange in Costa Rica. Panna is one of the young deserving students who received the 2016 Changemakers scholarship…