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Armenian Exchange Student Reflects on Recent Experiences in the US

March 6, 2018 AYA Leave a Comment

Armenian Exchange Student Reflects on Recent Experiences in the US | Academic Year in America (AYA) | FLEX Program

As winter winds down and spring draws near, our exchange students start to reflect on their time in the United States before heading home to their respective countries of origin. Check out what Ani, an AYA exchange student from Armenia hosted in New York, has to say about the … [Read more...]

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A New Semester in Full Swing

February 1, 2017 AYA Leave a Comment

A New Semester in Full Swing | Academic Year in America

It's that time of year again! Spring semester AYA students have arrived and joined their host families in America. Recently, our German students attended orientation in New York, and we checked in to see how things were going. After a few weeks in their new homes, here's what … [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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