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…
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“Intercultura Changed My Life”: Luca Parmitano’s AFS Story
In 1993, at 17 years old, Luca Parmitano left Catania, Sicily, for a year of study in Mission Viejo, California.…
Mapping the Heart with the Ohlson Family: The Life-Changing Effects of an AFS Experience
In the small coastal city of Falkenberg, in Sweden’s Halland county, Anne-Marie and Karl-Gustav Ohlson raised three daughters. But over…
Mapping the Heart with Cameron Chisholm: The Life-Changing Effects of an AFS Experience
Cameron Chisholm turned 18 somewhere over the Atlantic. He landed in Slovakia on his birthday, in August 1998, a teenager…
Maximizing the Impact of Study Abroad
How CUNEF Universidad multiplies the impact of university exchanges through the Global Competence Certificate. This year, more than 350…
Cultivating a New Generation of Global Citizens in Armenia Through AFS Virtual Exchange
How can youth build intercultural skills without leaving home? The answer is being shaped by a new generation of Armenian…
Celebrate Our Community: Nominations Now Open for the 2026 AFS Volunteer & School Awards!
Every year, AFS rewards the most outstanding members of our community to recognize the incredible work they do every day…
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…
Investing in teachers multiplies access to Intercultural experiences
Since 2013, through our regional body called the Alianza Latinoamericana para el Aprendizaje Intercultural (ALEI), AFS has enabled over 400…