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Why You Should Host a Student with AYA

March 28, 2018 AYA 4 Comments

Why You Should Host a Student with AYA

https://youtu.be/QLOrqv54gvY Academic Year in America (AYA) is proud to be a program of choice for international students and host families across the U.S. If you are thinking about hosting an exchange student, you’ll find many reasons to host a student with … [Read more...]

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What Are a Host Family’s Responsibilities?

March 8, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Host Family Responsibilities

Each year, AYA welcomes new host families while also welcoming back families who have hosted students with AYA in the past. Whether a first-timer or a repeat, host families are fantastic people across the U.S. that welcome international high school students into their homes for a … [Read more...]

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10 Reasons to Host an Exchange Student

May 5, 2017 AYA 5 Comments

AYA Exchange Students

The following list of ten reasons to host an exchange student was written by Regenia, an AYA Local Coordinator with lots of experience exploring life in these United States through student exchange. From roots in Ohio, the branches of Regenia's family now extend around the … [Read more...]

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What Are a Host Family’s Responsibilities?

May 9, 2016 AYA Leave a Comment

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Host families with AYA are fantastic people across the U.S. that welcome international high school students into their homes for a semester or academic year. To understand why host families are so important, keep in mind that their generosity supports cultural exchange and … [Read more...]

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Who Are Our AYA Students?

September 23, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

Group of AYA Exchange students at arrival orientation in New York City

Each year AYA accepts over hundreds of students to participate in the Academic Year in America program. Our students are the best young "ambassadors" of their country. They have studied English for at last three years and have solid academic records. They also have a passion for … [Read more...]

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Academic Year in America (AYA) is sponsored by the AIFS Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange.

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