3 things you (most likely) didn’t know about the Arab world
Did you know that the Arab world is not synonymous with the Islamic world; as the media would like us…
Author: AFS Intercultural Programs
Do you need to attend the Starbucks unconscious bias training?
by Bert Vercamer, Chief Program Innovation and Educational Products Officer at AFS Intercultural Programs The case where two African-American men got…
How can online intercultural education solve the challenges of study abroad?
Not long ago most of us, international education professionals, thought that our students became more interculturally competent through studying abroad…
1,000 Asian students to receive scholarships to study abroad in Japan with AFS
Government of Japan invests in expanding educational exchanges in Asia NEW YORK, NY (13 April 2018): AFS Japan has…
Gaining a new perspective from studying abroad with AFS
This letter is written by Sumanth Bramdutt, an AFS South Africa alum who studied abroad in Thailand on a school-year…
Empowering more people to be active global citizens
by Daniel Obst, President & CEO of AFS Intercultural Programs Last month, I had the opportunity to meet with Ambassador…
AFS launches Faces of the World scholarship program
Now more than ever, the world needs talented young people from all backgrounds with 21st-century global skills and competencies to…
EFIL advocates for recognition of study abroad and increased funding for pupil mobility
by Elisa Briga, Advocacy and Project Coordinator, European Federation for Intercultural Learning On 21 March the European Federation for Intercultural…
The power of mobility programs in fighting xenophobia and promoting diversity
by Melissa Liles, Chief Global Engagement Officer, AFS Intercultural Programs These remarks were delivered at AFS Czech Republic’s Education for…
