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Exchange Students Reflect on Acclimating to Life in the United States

September 13, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

Acclimating to America | Academic Year in America (AYA)

Can you believe we’re nearly halfway through the month of September? Time flies when you’re having fun… and Academic Year in America (AYA) students know this firsthand! Since arriving in the United States in August, our high school exchange students have been traveling, … [Read more...]

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AYA Awards Grants to Ten American High Schools

June 25, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Awards Grants to Ten American High Schools | Academic Year in America (AYA)

The American Institute for Foreign Study Foundation and AYA have presented 10 American high schools with 2018 Tony Cook Memorial Grants. Each of the following high schools have received $1,000 for their ongoing support of cultural education and international exchange: Donna … [Read more...]

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What is FLEX?

April 4, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

What is FLEX?

The FLEX Program (Future Leaders Exchange) is funded by Congress and administered by the Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program’s goal is to provide an opportunity for high school students from Europe and Eurasia to experience life in the … [Read more...]

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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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Madina from Kyrgyzstan Shares Why Exchanges are Important

November 14, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

#IEW2017: Madina from Kyrgyzstan Shares Why Exchanges are Important | Academic Year in America (AYA) | International Education Week | FLEX Program

Madina, an AYA and FLEX program exchange student from Kyrgyzstan hosted in New York, shared with us why she feels international education and partaking in an exchange year are important — both for the student and the host family. Read on for her insightful comments: There so … [Read more...]

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What It’s Like to Gain an International Sibling

October 24, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, PA

Helping strangers become international siblings is another way AYA helps families grow around the world! Following up yesterday's story from host mom Denise about hosting an international student from Germany, we are fortunate to share the experience from her daughter's … [Read more...]

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