Whanganui High School
Whanganui High School is a modern, co-educational school of approximately 1,500 students and over 160 staff. Their International Department has about 65 international students, which make up five percent of…
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Western Heights High School
Western Heights is a state, coeducational school with a student body of 1,550. It is Rotorua’s most popular and largest high school, offering excellent pastoral care and student safety. Academically,…
Whakatane High School
Unfortunately, enrollment for this school is FULL for the 2020 school year. Check out other New Zealand Global Choice schools that are still accepting new students for 2020. Whakatane High…
Hillmorton High School
Hillmorton High School is a coeducational school with approximately 750 students, including 20 to 25 international students. With a diverse student body, students come from over 40 ethnic backgrounds contributing…
Papanui High School
Papanui High School is a coeducational, uniform school located in suburban Christchurch, which is ten minutes from both the city center and the airport. It has the benefit of being…
Te Puke High School
Te Puke High School is a semi-rural, uniform, coeducational secondary school located in the township of Te Puke, approximately 10 minutes from the coast. Te Puke High School has a…
Aotea College
Aotea College is a multicultural, co-educational school of 930 students, located in the beautiful Porirua Basin. The college has a long-standing tradition of welcoming international students and offering them an…
Why Summer is an Ideal Time to Study Abroad
Picture yourself strolling the cobblestone streets of Italy this summer, gelato in hand. Or, maybe you’re exploring the multifaceted beauty of Japan’s landscapes as you attend language classes and learn shodo (calligraphy). If you’re a…
What to Pack When You Go Abroad
Maybe you’re rushing to pack before your flight tomorrow and need some quick tips on how to fit your life into a 50lb checked bag. Or maybe you’re still months…
Keith Stock
Chair Keith Stock U.S. to Panama, 1969 Keith Stock is an international strategist and private markets investment manager in his roles as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Financial…
Co-Chair John T. Colas
Co-Chair John T. Colas U.S. to Belgium, 1979-80 John T. Colas serves as Partner and Vice Chairman of Oliver Wyman Financial Services Americas. He has worked in each of the…
Richard Engel
Richard Engel U.S. to Italy, 1990-91 Richard Engel serves as NBC News’s chief foreign correspondent. He previously served as the network’s Middle East correspondent and Beirut Bureau chief. Engel was…
Carson Gleberman
Carson Gleberman U.S. to Switzerland, 1976 Carson Gleberman has worked for McKinsey & Company, Citibank and The Viral Hepatitis & Liver Disease Foundation, and most recently served as the Executive…
Melvin Harmon
Vice President, Marketing, Study Abroad, and Participant Support & Learning International student exchange has been a part of Melvin Harmon’s life for more than 40 years, starting with his own…
Wendy Kuran
Chair of the Board of Directors
6 lessons from the AFS Returnee who went to space
AFS Returnee Samantha Cristoforetti adjusts her Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit. Photo Credit: NASA For many AFS participants, studying abroad is the beginning of a lifelong international journey. For Italian…
Goal 17: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Sourced from the UN: A successful sustainable development agenda requires partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. These inclusive partnerships built upon principles and values, a shared vision,…
Silver & Gold Area Team Scholarship
Local scholarships for students from Nevada and California
Let Your Astrological Sign Decide Where You Study Abroad
The mystical art of astrology is almost as old as human civilization. Its staying power has not faded in our data-driven times. If anything, astrology is making a comeback in…
Influential Black Americans Who Lived Abroad: What They Learned “From Another Place”
In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting influential Black Americans whose experiences studying, teaching, and living abroad shaped their perspectives, lives, and careers. Historically, many Black Americans, including those…
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My Multigenerational AFS Family
It’s 2018 and I’m sitting in my grandmother’s sunny Ohio kitchen. We just went to two estate sales and are on our way to a quilting expo. She’s a consummate…
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Turkey Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Visa for Turkey. How do I apply for the visa? You will send your passport and additional…
Colombia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
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Thailand Summer Visa FAQ
STEP 1: What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa category ED before your departure. For year and semester programs, AFS-Thailand will assist…
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Thailand Semester and Year Visa FAQ
STEP 1: What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa category ED before your departure. For year and semester programs, AFS-Thailand will assist…
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Switzerland Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a three-month Study Visa for Minors before departing to Switzerland. You will need to apply for a Student…
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Sweden Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Student Residence Permit. How do I apply for the Residence Permit? Students under the age of 18 should…
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Spain Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a National (Type D) Student Visa for Spain. How do I apply for the visa? You must apply…
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South Africa Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Temporary Residence Permit/Visa for Studies-Minor for South Africa How do I apply for the visa? You must…
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Serbia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? With the help of AFS Serbia and your host family, you will obtain a temporary residence permit after you arrive in Serbia. How…
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Russia Summer Semester and Year FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Single Entry Student Visa for Minors. How do I apply for the visa? You must apply for…
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Portugal Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Temporary Stay Visa for Secondary School Student Exchange. How do I apply for the visa? You must…
Portugal Summer Visa FAQ
If you are an American citizen, you do not need a visa to travel to Portugal for this summer program.
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Poland Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will need to obtain a Multiple Entry Type D visa to Poland. You will be required to obtain a residence permit after…
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Peru Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be obtaining a Tourist Visa Upon Arrival in Peru. Then, if your program lasts longer than 180 days, you will apply…
Paraguay Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? A non-resident (multiple entry) visa is purchased upon arrival in Asuncion, Paraguay. After a few weeks, AFS Paraguay will assist you in applying…
Paraguay Summer Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? A non-resident (multiple entry) visa is purchased upon arrival in Asuncion, Paraguay. How do I apply for the visa? You will apply for…
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Panama Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will not need to apply for a visa. You will need to apply for a residence permit after entering the country. How…
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Norway Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? It is not necessary to obtain a visa for entry prior to traveling to Norway. You will be required to obtain a Residence…
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New Zealand Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Student Visa for New Zealand. How do I apply for the visa? You must send your passport…
New Zealand Global Choice Semester and Year Visa FAQ
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Netherlands Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of travel document do I need? It is not necessary to obtain a visa for entry into the Netherlands. You will receive your Residence Permit after arrival. How…
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Malaysia Semester and Year Visa FAQ
What type of visa do I need? You will be applying for a Multiple Entry visa. How do I apply for the visa? You will send certain required documents to…
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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…