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Who Are Our AYA Students?

September 23, 2015 AYA 1 Comment

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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First Impressions: Sadaf’s Exchange Story

September 18, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Sadaf is an AYA KL-YES exchange student from Pakistan spending her academic year in America in Kansas with the Manzoor family. She recently wrote us to share her exchange experience and how this first month has been full of eye opening experiences. I have been in the US about … [Read more...]

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YES Student of the Month: Bilal from Pakistan

July 22, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

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Each month the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) selects a YES (Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study) student of the month. Academic Year in America has been sponsoring students through the YES program for over 10 years and is very … [Read more...]

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A YES Student Story: “My Greatest Role Model for our Exchange Students”

June 4, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Terri from New York has been an AYA Local Coordinator since 2011. Terri is always encouraging her students to live out their dreams during their stay in the U.S. Hear from her how supporting Abrar from Pakistan has given him the chance to accomplish his dream of coming to the … [Read more...]

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Get Involved. It’s Rewarding!

May 20, 2015 AYA Leave a Comment

Why is getting involved in your school and community so rewarding? AYA Grant student Irman shares with us why getting involved at school was so rewarding and fun! My name is Irman, and I am from Bangladesh. I am a senior at my high school in Pennsylvania, and I wanted to share … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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