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AFS International Intercultural Programs

AFS-USA, Inc. is a respected and long-standing international nonprofit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities for students and adults. AFS is involved in the following exchange areas: homestay, language study, students/educators.

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
School Partners Abroad, 205 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017, (212) 822-2630; fax, (212) 972-3231; email: spa@ciee.org

CIEE’s mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world. Council provides exchange-related facilitative or support services in the following areas: homestay, high school programs, internship, language study, students/educators, study abroad, and work exchanges.

Council on Standards of International Educational Travel CSIET)
212 S. Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 739-9050; fax, (703) 739-9035; email: mailbox@csiet.org

CSIET is a private nonprofit organization that establishes standards for monitors and disseminates information about reputable international youth education and exchange programs. Its annual publication, the CSIET Advisory List, contains information about 72 international youth travel and exchange organizations that have been evaluated and that meet national standards. The list is distributed annually to all high schools in the United States and to hundreds of parents and youth who are seeking interesting and reliable travel and exchange learning opportunities. Each listing includes countries served, program description, cost, financial aid, and contacts.

The Friendship Connection, Inc.
Roland Winzer, Coordinator, 6823 St. Ives, Hudson, OH 44236, (330) 650- 4852; fax (330) 656-2479; email: rwinzer@friendship-connection.com

A small, personalized, inexpensive exchange program that pairs Midwestern U.S. students with a German student, primarily from Wisconsin’s sister state, Hessen. In the spring, German participants visit their partners for four weeks. In the summer, U.S. students return the visit, spending four weeks with the German partner from mid-June to mid-July.

GoAbroad.com

This is an easy-to-use on-line directory for study-abroad programs, language schools, internships, international volunteer positions, international teaching positions, universities, and ecotravel. The site was created to fill an information void in the area of international student travel. The site aims to link prospective travelers with international organizations.

Nacel Cultural Exchanges
3410 Federal Dr., Suite 101, St. Paul, MN 55122, (612) 686-0090 or 800 622- 3553; fax (612) 686-9601

Nacel Cultural Exchanges is administered by language teachers dedicated to offering accessible, quality exchange programs with a well-structured support network. It has a wide variety of programs in 17 countries: summer-, semester-, and school year-long programs, and language and sports camps.

Reflections International, Inc.
Hartmut Weithe, president, P.O. Box 57, Lone Rock, WI 53556, (608) 583- 2296; email: reflect@execpc.com

This small, Wisconsin-based exchange program that brings and sends students from and to Germany exemplifies personal attention to host family selection and quality student and school experiences.

Rotary Exchange Programs
Rotary International, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Ave., Evanston, 60201-3698, (847) 866-3421; fax, (847) 328-8554.

An international service club, Rotary sponsors quality student exchanges in 75 countries for semester and full-year academic terms. Applications must be obtained from local clubs. Wisconsin clubs are listed in the Central States Rotary Exchange, whose contact person is available from Rotary International.

Wisconsin/Nicaragua Accredited Summer Language Exchange
Ilba Prego, 1650 Monroe St., Suite A, Madison, WI 53711, (608) 255-1426; email: nica@terracom.net

For both students and teachers, this program grew out of Wisconsin’s sister state connection with Nicaragua and features Spanish language immersion, focus on tropical studies, and sustainable agriculture and community-based learning adventures for high school students.

Youth for Understanding (YFU)
3501 Newark St., NW, Washington, DC 20016-3167, (202) 966-6800 or (800) TEENAGE; fax, (202) 895-1104; email: USA@mail.yfu.org

YFU exchange is a private, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to international understanding and world peace through exchange programs in 50 countries, primarily for high school students. It is one of the largest and most active exchange organizations in the United States.

For questions about this information, contact Gerhard Fischer (608) 267-9265

Last updated on 2/25/2008 1:42:40 PM