AFS provides transformative learning journeys: through our educational programs and offers, we put learners at the center, guiding and supporting them along the way. AFS participants reflect on how they…
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to scale, young people are feeling anxiety, fear or anger brought on by this disturbing conflict. AFS always stands on the side of peace.…
The AFS community is saddened by the passing of Dr. Janet Bennet, founder of the Intercultural Communication Institute (ICI), one of the pioneers in the intercultural field, and a great…
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…
Educators can now download a new free resource, recognized by UNESCO-APCEIU, for teaching Active Global Citizenship & the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for high school students: the AFS Effect+…
1000+ future AFS exchange students joined the AFS Global Student MeetUp, a virtual preparation for their high school study abroad programs. Participants connected with one another across countries, interacted with…
by Andrés Peñaloza Lanza, Educator and School Relations Consultant at AFS Intercultural Programs According to the United Nations, three-quarters of the world’s major conflicts are rooted in cultural differences. Learning how…
AFS has a long-standing history of significant contributions to the research of intercultural education, often working in partnership with leading institutions and notable researchers. In an effort to get a better…
Young people all over the world are calling for change – but do they have the skills they need to create the change they want to see? Last month, AFS…