- Sends approximately 1,400 participants abroad.
- Welcomes 2,500 international high school exchange students into the U.S.
- Is supported by more than 6,000 volunteers in the U.S. who make the work of AFS possible.
AFS is a worldwide, nonprofit organization that has been leading international high school student exchange for more than 60 years. The AFS network:
- Exchanges more than 12,000 students each year.
- Has more than 50 AFS Partner Countries including AFS-USA.
- Maintains an alumni network of more than 400,000 individuals who have studied abroad on an AFS Program, and currently live in more than 75 countries around the world.
- Is supported by more than 42,000 AFS Volunteers worldwide.
- AFS-USA staff and volunteers work with U.S. schools to provide them with outstanding students from abroad who contribute greatly to academic and community life.
- Volunteers work with students, families, schools, and community organizations to illustrate the benefits of an intercultural educational opportunity.
- Host families provide students with a bed, meals, and the same care they give to their own family members. Host families and students receive ongoing support during the process from AFS-USA staff and volunteers.
- AFS-USA has year, semester, and summer programs abroad for high school students ages 15-18.
- Gap Programs are geared specifically for high school graduates and individuals over 18 who are
interested in making a difference through international community service or university programs. - A language requirement is not necessary for most AFS-USA programs.
