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…
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OECD’s PISA Global Competence Assessment Results to be announced at the AFS Global Conference
The 2020 AFS Global Conference is set to host the worldwide launch of the results of the Programme for International…
AFS suspends current hosting activities in China and Hong Kong due to coronavirus outbreak
As a trusted leader in intercultural exchange, nothing is more important to us than protecting the safety and wellbeing of…
AFS Explores Meaningful Sustainability for its Student Exchange Programs
By Andrea Kutsenkow, AFS Archives Consultant In 2020, what is AFS’ responsibility to address the carbon impact of the travel…
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,…
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New Global Competence in Teacher Education Project Launches with an Erasmus+ Grant
AFS Intercultural Programs (AFS) and the European Federation for Intercultural Learning (EFIL) together with the University of Hull and four…
Study abroad must be supported by mentoring, another study confirms
A new study from Purdue University confirms that university students who received group mentoring through the AFS Global Competence Certificate…