What does AFS Intercultural Programs stand for?

What does AFS Intercultural Programs stand for?

What does AFS Intercultural Programs stand for?

the American Field Service
AFS Intercultural Programs (or AFS, originally the American Field Service) is an international youth exchange organization. It consists of over 50 independent, not-for-profit organizations, each with its own network of volunteers, professionally staffed offices, volunteer board of directors and website.

How much does AFS cost?

By December 1 or upon receipt of your invoice, whichever comes later. By March 1 or within 20 days of receipt of your invoice, whichever comes later….Program Fee Payment Schedule.

Payment: When the Payment is Due:
$75 application fee When you submit your application

What is AFS exchange program?

AFS is a leading study abroad program for secondary school students, supported and facilitated by trained staff and volunteers. Since 1947, AFS has prepared young people to gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by universities and employers—and needed to succeed in a global world.

How did AFS start?

AFS Intercultural Programs began as the American Ambulance Field Service, a volunteer ambulance corps created in April 1915 by A. Piatt Andrew.

How much does it cost to go on exchange?

We recommend that you budget approximately $10,000 to $18,000 per trimester depending on your personal lifestyle and the cost of living in the overseas country.

What is the purpose of AFS Intercultural Programs?

AFS Intercultural Programs is an international, voluntary, non-governmental, non-profit organization that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world.

How long has AFS been in New Zealand?

AFS has been providing Kiwis with extraordinary intercultural learning opportunities for over 70 years. Be part of the #AFSeffect At this extraordinary time when students are not able to embark on an overseas exchange, AFS remains dedicated to our mission of intercultural education.

Are there intercultural exchange scholarships in New Zealand?

Have an intercultural learning experience at home with AFS! Intercultural exchange should be accessible for all students in Aotearoa New Zealand. With support from the AFS Education Trust, AFS New Zealand is providing a range of scholarships for students from all walks of life.

What does AFS stand for in cultural exchange?

This cultural exchange helps us come together, across typical divides, to make a more peaceful and just world. That’s the #AFSEffect. AFS-USA stands with our Asian and Asian American colleagues, families, students, alumni, and the AAPI community. The AFS community condemns any and all acts of violence, racism, and xenophobia.

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