Invitation to Participate in ECA’s Alumni Network
The Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs will begin inviting 2019 J-1 Exchange Visitor alumni to join the Department of State’s International Exchange Alumni website.
Tag: Hosting
Getting to Know Japan: Current Resources & Upcoming Materials!
To learn fun facts about Japanese life and culture check out our Japan host country profile and flyer!
A Message From AFS-USA President Tara Hofmann
AFS-USA President, Tara Hofmann, and the Hosting Operations Department share their excitement for this hosting season and express their enthusiasm for overcoming challenges and celebrating our successes, together.
Sign up Today for Bio Writing Training!
Looking for a fun, easy, and short-term AFS opportunity? Learn to write student bios!
Hosting Application Process Phase 2 Begins on February 20th
Check out Area Team Available students on MyAFS starting on February 20th!
A Special Shout-Out…
to the teams who achieved 100% compliance in the first half of the year: San Francisco Bay, Midland Central, New Mexico, Northwoods Gateway and Southern New England!
Meet Ben from Germany and Nanami from Japan!
Meet two students arriving this fall to start their adventure in the U.S.!
Some Sending Partners Adopting New Student Application for NH20
A number of partners are adopting a new student application for NH20 as part of an initiative by AFS International to streamline the student recruitment and application process.
Clarification on Host Family Interview Form
The Host Family Interview Form has been clarified to reflect policy regarding follow-up for host family members not present at the interview.
Drumbeat: Share our Hosting Post on Facebook!
On the AFS-USA Facebook page, we created a post encouraging families to host one of our semester students. To spread the word, share our post on your own Facebook page by clicking the “Share” button in the right-hand corner.