Abdul, an AYA exchange student from Pakistan We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our outstanding exchange students who has truly embodied the spirit of learning, growth, and cultural exchange. Meet Abdul, our esteemed Student of the Month for January 2025! … [Read more...]
Student of the Month: Lia from Germany, Hosted in New York
Exchange student Lia from Germany with her host family in New York State We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on one of our outstanding exchange students who has truly embodied the spirit of learning, growth, and cultural exchange. Meet Lia, our esteemed Student of the Month … [Read more...]
Meet an AYA Local Coordinator: Terri in New York
https://youtu.be/STOWIl1OBU4 Interview with AYA Local Coordinator Terri in New York State Are you fascinated by international cultures? As an AYA Local Coordinator, you can share America with the world by helping international exchange students come to the United States to … [Read more...]
Meet the 2022-23 Host Family of the Year
Our favorite annual tradition is here – announcing Host Family of the Year! Each and every year, AYA students and Local Coordinators across the United States submit meaningful, heartwarming nomination letters about their beloved host families. As always, we were moved by the … [Read more...]
Palestinian Exchange Student Highlights Year in United States
We caught up with Majd, a high school international exchange student from Palestine, who wanted to share his love for his experience as a student with Academic Year in America (AYA) through the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program. Read on to learn more about his … [Read more...]
Reflections on an Exchange Year with the Scholla Family in New York
As Academic Year in America (AYA) international exchange students are arriving and getting settled with their eager host families around the country, it’s a great time to share a reflection from Chevron, an AYA student from Suriname on the YES Program who spent a year living in … [Read more...]