About Us
AFS Intercultural Programs leverages the power and reach of National AFS Organisations working together to accelerate the local, global and collective impact of our 105-year not-for-profit.
What is AFS?
AFS is a leading study abroad program for secondary school students, supported and facilitated by trained staff and volunteers. Since 1947, AFS has prepared young people to gain the practical skills and knowledge valued by universities and employers—and needed to succeed in a global world.
Leadership
AFS leadership supports our volunteers, and enable exchanges to succeed by working together to ensure that the highest quality experiences are afforded to all participants and host families.

Scholarships
AFS is committed to helping young people to go abroad regardless of their financial situation. That’s why AFS works with corporate and community sponsors and individual donors to help finance AFS programs through full and partial scholarships.
Contact us
AFS is a non-profit international exchange organization for students and adults that operates in more than 100 countries. Please direct inquiries to AFS in your country or to the AFS office nearest your country