AFS is a worldwide leader in nonprofit, international, high school student exchange with more than 60 years of experience in providing intercultural learning programs. Here is how AFS tuition is used:
Program Costs Abroad = 37%
- Host Family Recruitment
- Screening of host families
- AFS application processing
- Student placement
- Orientation for students/families
- Counseling for students/families
- Volunteer recruitment
- Volunteer training
- Volunteer support
- Domestic travel to and from host family
International Travel and International Program Coordination = 25%
- International roundtrip airfare and related costs
- Ticket handling and processing
- Airport supervision and transfers
- International secondary medical insurance
- Coordinating AFS international exchanges
- Coordinating emergency response services
- Maintaining worldwide compliance with AFS program quality and operations standards
Program Costs in the U.S. = 23%
- Recruitment, screening, selection, and placement of students
- Orientation for students and families
- Counseling for students and families
- Volunteer recruitment, training and support
- Program and preparation materials
- Host country information
- Scholarships and support
- Promotion of AFS programs to students, parents, schools, and community representatives
Compliance, Financial Management and Support = 15%
- Staff support for AFS programs
- Information services
- Compliance with quality standards of U.S. Government
- Compliance with Council on standards for International Educational Travel
