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AFS Intercultural Programs

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AFS scholars, AFS Student

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…

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AFS Host Family, AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

Transforming expectations into acceptance

This article was written by Sara-Louise Williams, an AFS exchange student from New Zealand, studying abroad in Argentina. Sara-Louise describes…

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AFS Host Family, AFS scholars, AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

Three months of a whirlwind experience in Brazil

This post was written by Ayron Paige Gallop, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in Brazil. Ayron is…

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AFS scholars, AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

Exchange is a chance for me to be myself

This post was written by Ayron Paige Gallop, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in Brazil. Ayron is…

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AFS Student, Changemaking, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning

What AFS programs taught me about myself and others

This article was written by Theresa Boyd, an AFS exchange student from New Zealand, studying abroad in Denmark. Theresa describes her…

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AFS scholars, AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

The AFS experience is all about sharing

This post was written by Eya Kharbech, an AFS student from Tunisia on exchange in Switzerland. Eya is one of the young…

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AFS scholars, AFS Student, Global Citizenship, Intercultural Learning

First impressions from my study abroad experience: awesome and weird in so many peculiar ways

This post was written by Ambani Makuya, an AFS student from South Africa on exchange in the Philippines. Ambani is one…

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AFS scholars, AFS Student, Intercultural Learning

Learning the language helps me understand the culture

Learning the new language has been so exciting. I have to say that I am not one of those people…

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To speak with an AFS Intercultural Programs Representative, call +1 212 209 0900
You can find us at 5 Hanover Square, Suite 200, 2nd floor, New York, New York, 10004

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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.

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