Hosting an exchange student provides an incredible and unique cultural exchange experience. Welcoming a high school exchange student into your home allows you to make a lifelong connection and expand your global perspective, all while improving the life of a young person and … [Read more...]
Meet the Global Youth Trailblazer Grant Recipients for 2025
This year, Academic Year in America (AYA) launched the Global Youth Trailblazer Grant to empower exchange students and host community members to create meaningful, student-led projects that foster international understanding, social responsibility, and positive change. Applicants … [Read more...]
Spreading the Love: AYA Exchange Students Share Gratitude for Experience
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked our participants to share why they love being an international exchange student with AYA! Check out these incredibly powerful responses from exchange students from around the world who are hosted across the United States: Nomun … [Read more...]
Host Families Share What They LOVE About Hosting an Exchange Student
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we asked some of our host families what they LOVE about hosting an exchange student with AYA! Check out these heartwarming responses from host families across the country: Host Mom Kate on Hosting an Exchange Student in Illinois: This … [Read more...]
My Dream Come True: Exchange Student Maja from Germany Reflects on Her Arrival in the U.S.
Every fall, hundreds of international high school students arrive in the United States for an exchange year through Academic Year in America (AYA). Flying across the world and finally arriving here in the U.S. is an exciting time for these exchange students, who can’t wait to … [Read more...]
A Stellar Year with the Stankiewicz Family: AYA Exchange Students Khaled and Batoor Share
For Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students Khaled from Saudi Arabia and Batoor from Pakistan, spending a year in New York with the Stankiewicz family was the best experience they could have asked for when they signed up for an exchange year. This wonderful family … [Read more...]
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