Latvia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? Since you are staying in Latvia for more than 90 days, in a half-year period, you will need to apply for a Long…
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Japan Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Student Visa for Japan. How do I apply for the visa? There are two parts of the…
Italy Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a National (Type D) Student Visa. How do I apply for the visa? You must apply for your…
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Indonesia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Limited Stay, Single Entry Visa for Indonesia. How do I apply for the visa? You can apply…
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India Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Multiple Entry Student Visa for India.. How do I apply for the visa? The Indian Embassy in…
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India Summer Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Multiple-Entry Tourist Visa for India. How do I apply for the visa? The Indian Embassy in the…
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India Global Prep Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for an E-Tourist Visa to India. How do I apply for the visa? You will apply online, once you…
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Iceland Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? AFS Iceland will be applying for a Residence Permit on your behalf. How do I apply for the residence permit? You must mail…
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Hungary Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will need to apply for a Student Resident Permit to study in Hungary. How do I apply for the visa? You will…
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Hong Kong Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Hong Kong Study Visa for Minors. How do I apply for the visa? You will send a…
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Ghana Summer, Semester, and Year FAQ
Do I need a visa for my AFS program? Yes, you need a visa to travel to Ghana. Global Prep program participants will apply for a Tourist Visa. Year and Semester…
Germany Summer Semester and Year Visa FAQ
STEP 1: Do I Need A Residence Permit Or Visa? YOU DO NOT NEED A VISA: If you hold a Passport from one of the following countries listed below.…
France Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a “Visa D mineur scolarisé” or “Long Stay for Studies Visa: Minors Under 18” for France. How do I…
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Finland Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Residence Permit (not a visa) for Finland. How do I apply for the residence permit? You…
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Egypt Semester and Year Visa FAQ
Do I need a visa for my AFS program? Yes, you need a visa to travel to Egypt. You will apply for your visa upon arrival at the airport in…
Egypt Summer Visa FAQ
Do I need a visa for my AFS program? Yes, you need a visa to travel to Egypt. You will apply for your visa upon arrival at the airport in…
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Ecuador Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Temporary Resident – Student visa. How do I apply for the visa? You can apply for your…
Denmark Community Service Guidelines
STEP 1: Visit the Denmark Embassy website to learn more about requirements Research the Denmark Embassy website for information about the Residence and Work Permit. Please note that you must go to the…
Denmark Community Service FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Residence and Work Permit for Denmark. How do I apply for the visa? You must apply in-person…
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Denmark Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Residence and Work Permit for Students. How do I apply for the Residence Permit? You must apply…
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Czech Republic Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Long Term Visa for Purpose of Study in the Czech Republic. How do I apply for the…
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Croatia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You are not required to apply for a visa for a study program in Croatia. You will be required to obtain a Residence…
Costa Rica Semester Community Service Guidelines
Overview and Deadlines You will enter Costa Rica under a tourist status. In order to live and study in Costa Rica you are required to exend your tourist status into…
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Costa Rica Semester Community Service FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You do not need a visa to enter Cosa Rica. You will enter as a tourist and then apply for a Student Residence…
Costa Rica Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You do not need a visa to enter Costa Rica. You will enter as a tourist and then apply for a Student Residence…
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China Summer Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Business F Visa for China. How do I apply for the visa? All students may apply in-person…
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China Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Student X Visa to stay and study China. If your program is longer than 180 days, you will apply…
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Chile Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Temporary Student Visa. How do I apply for the visa? You must apply for your visa through…
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Canada Summer Visa FAQ
Am I required to have a visa? If you have an American passport, you do not need to apply for a visa prior to departure. Please let AFS know if…
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Brazil Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Temporary Visa Type IV, also called VITEM-IV Visa, for Brazil. How do I apply for the visa?…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? It is not necessary to obtain a visa prior to entering into Bosnia and Herzegovina. You will be required to obtain a residence…
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Belgium-Flanders Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Long Stay Student Visa (Type D) for Belgium. You will also need to apply for a Residence…
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Belgium-French Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Long Stay Student Visa (Type D) for Belgium. You will also need to apply for a Residence…
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Argentina Summer Visa FAQ
Argentina Summer Visa FAQ Welcome Welcome to the visa FAQs for Argentine summer programs. The country, duration/content/length of your program, and several other factors all determine how simple or complex…
Argentina Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a “Transitory Visa for Cultural Exchange” also known as an “Informal Studies” visa. This type of visa is…
Austria Semester Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for an Austria National Visa – Visa D. How do I apply for the visa? You will need to…
Austria Year Visa FAQ
Year Visa FAQ What type of visa do I need? You are not required to apply for a visa for a study program in Austria. You will be required to…
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Australia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You are required to obtain a Student Subclass 500 Visa for study puropses. How do I apply for the visa? You will apply…
An update on AFS-USA’s Leadership Initiative for Teams (LIFT) Workshop
December 5, 2018 – Over the weekend, AFS-USA conducted a leadership development workshop at Trinity College’s new Action Lab. Among the attendees were AFS-USA President/CEO Tara Boyce-Hofmann, Trinity College President Joanne Berger-Sweeney,…
4 Wonders of Argentina
With Latin American and European influences, Argentina is a multifaceted country with so much to offer. There’s the romantic tango, the passion of fútbol culture, and the delicious beef prepared during an asado,…
Sky Camp!
Fun times at Pacific Cascades’s post-arrival orientation, Sky Camp! Mixing up deep discussions with a good dose of fun. Parents and siblings coming together with volunteers to support the student…
Redwoods Meet-Up
A group of students from AFS Pacific Cascades met together late September in California for a visit to the Redwoods. The Douglas County local chapter sponsored a camping trip with…
The Good Stuff about hosting…
This is the Good Stuff about hosting………… The Steagall Family from NW Portland shared this: “You get to visit places you would not have otherwise. We all went to Tunisia…
Fall Festival Meet-Up
Denmark, France, Brazil, Switzerland, Dominican Republic, Chile and Germany represented AFS at the Fall Festival meet-up!
Top 25 Benefits of Studying Abroad
Our friends at TakeLessons provided us with this great blog post of the Top 25 Benefits of Studying Abroad! Let’s be honest, studying abroad is a life-changing experience. Not only do…
Second Arrivals
A few family photos of the first meeting between students and families at September arrivals.
Q&A With Board Vice Chair: Jed Hepworth
Jed Hepworth is our new Board Vice Chair and has been a member of AFS-USA’s Board of Directors since 2015. He is also an AFS Returnee (U.S. to Chile, 1968-69),…
Say “Yes!” to Hosting: The Lounibos Family
The AFS 2018 Reel Life Winners, The Lounibos Family, share their thoughts on how Lison, their host daughter, changed their lives!
6 Resume-Building Reasons to Study Abroad in France
With over seventeen thousand students studying abroad in France each year, it’s no surprise that the country is one of the most popular destinations for international education. Its charming blend…
AFS Volunteer Awards Season is Here!
We are excited to announce the 2016 AFS Volunteer Awards! Once every year, a winner for each award is chosen from the entire AFS global community. This is a great…
5 Ways You Can Practice Hometown Diplomacy
Hometown Diplomacy is the process through which individual citizens facilitate lasting, positive relationships with citizens of other countries through sharing something very close to their hearts: the places they call…
Spotlight On: Janne Harrelson and Patti Rounsevell
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? Patti is an AFS returnee (Costa Rica, 1966) and learned about AFS from her high school’s AFS…
Spotlight On: Terri Windsor, AFS-USA Volunteer and Host Parent
Terri Windsor is an AFS-USA Volunteer and host parent in the Youngstown, Ohio area. In this article, she shares how her AFS journey began, her work with the AFS Northeast…
Spotlight On: Stephanie Davidson
Meet Stephanie Davidson of Helotes, Texas. She’s an AFS returnee who participated in two AFS Summer Study Abroad programs: A community-service based program in Panama and a Spanish language immersion…
Spotlight On: Danielle Tye
Meet Danielle Tye…This is her 11th year volunteering with AFS! When people ask what her hobbies are, she always says “AFS.” Whether serving on the National Council, planning the National…
Spotlight On: Jill Goldsmith
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? I was involved in the AFS club in my high school in the late 1970s and loved…
Spotlight On: Paula McElroy
Meet Paula McElroy, of Silverwood Michigan. She’s a high school teacher, history buff, wife and parent who has made cultural exchange an essential part of her daily life. Since 2002,…
Spotlight On: Bob Rushing
Meet Bob Rushing of Silverspring, Maryland. He’s a long-time AFSer who has worn numerous hats in the organization, from host brother to host dad to volunteer. Here is his AFS…
Spotlight On: Sandra Caporossi
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? My daughter was in eighth grade and wanted a sister! Unfortunately, I could not have any more…
Spotlight On: Eric Mattlin
Meet Eric Mattlin of Chicago. A relative newcomer to AFS, Eric is an active member of the Greater Chicago team and is amazed how much of an impact AFS has…
Spotlight On: Ann Sweet
Meet Ann Sweet of Williamsville, New York. Her energy for AFS is limitless. She has hosted 16 AFS students, been a Support and Event Coordinator and sits on the Volunteer…
Spotlight On: Kathleen Broda
Meet Kathleen Broda. She first became aware of AFS in 7th grade from her English teacher whose son was studying on an AFS program in France. When asked about her…
Spotlight On: Christy Hedrick
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? In the late summer of 2012 a co-worker shared an email from AFS that nine students needed…
Spotlight On: Carol McCaulley
Meet Carol McCaulley of California’s Silver and Gold Team. In her countless years as an AFS volunteer, she has served in nearly every volunteer role imaginable. When asked what she…
Global Competency in Action: An AFS-USA Volunteer Fights Ebola in West Africa
March 3, 2015 – When Dr. Coleen Cunningham isn’t busy being a mother to her five children, an accomplished infectious disease physician, and a professor at the Duke University School of…
Spotlight On: Hannah Brusewitz
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? I learned about AFS when I was 16 from a co-worker who was preparing to go to…
Spotlight On: Allison Case Barton
Allison was enthralled by the AFS stories of her uncle who spent a year in Spain in the early 60s and in 1976, she too, was able to experience the…
Spotlight On: Alison Colaluca
How did you learn about AFS and what prompted you to get involved? I grew up fifteen minutes away from C.W. Post College and heard through my AFS High School…