At this extraordinary time, when our borders are closed and students are not able to embark on an overseas exchange, AFS remains dedicated to our mission of intercultural education. Now is your opportunity to go on an exciting and enriching intercultural experience based right here in Aotearoa.
Increasingly, universities and employers seek students and young adults who have a sense of the world beyond their own communities—and are comfortable interacting with people from other countries and cultures. Businesses, government, education providers and other organisations need people who have international experiences and insights, as well as critical skills required to tackle the defining global challenges of the 21st century. That’s why all of our AFS study abroad programmes are designed around building global competency.
—Giulia Andar, exchange student from Italy to Germany