DENVER (AP) — It was Miaofan Chen’s first trip away from her native China. At lunch with us in Denver, she looked so bemused that I had to ask: “Is this the first time you’ve had a hamburger?” “No,” said the 15-year-old. “It’s the first time I’ve had such a BIG hamburger.” That encounter with […]
We are excited to announce a new Global Prep opportunity for summer 2017! The San Diego Global Prep program provides a unique intercultural experience for U.S. students on the beautiful UC San Diego Campus. This program has been very successful over the past several years for international students and we are now opening this opportunity […]
The application for the Top Global Learning Schools Scholarship is now open. This scholarship is going to be offered again in 2017, however we are not expanding the list of Top Global Learning Schools. Only students attending schools that are already Top Global Learning Schools can apply. The current list of schools can be found […]
For the third year in a row, the AFS Project: Change contest has inspired 8-12th grade students to share their visions for global change. The Grand Prize winner of this year’s AFS Project: Change contest is Erin Schmitz, of Madison, Wisconsin (congrats World Flags Area Team)! Erin and 9 of her peers will travel to […]