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Exchange Student from Tunisia Launches Club, Increases Cultural Awareness in...
Emna from Tunisia creates International Club at her American high school While studying in the United States, Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students show their communities the world in a new...
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How a German Teen and a Kansas Resident Became International Sisters
Jess from Germany describes impact of being an international sister Hosting an exchange student can have a major impact on American children – in the best way. When your family hosts an exchange...
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Inspired by Strength: Exchange Student Writes Mother’s Day Tribute to Kansas...
For Mother’s Day, Hiede from the Philippines shares why she loves her host mom. In honor of Mother’s Day, many Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students shared what they love most about their...
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Mother’s Day 2019: Exchange Students Give Thanks to Their American Host Mothers
Exchange students from Pakistan, Germany, Ukraine and Turkey share sweet tributes to their host mothers for Mother’s Day. This Mother’s Day, we at Academic Year in America (AYA) would like to give a...
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American High Schools Promote Cultural Exchange, Win Tony Cook Memorial Grants
10 Outstanding Schools Make Strides Towards Global Understanding We at Academic Year in America (AYA) are excited to announce that we – along with the American Institute For Foreign Study Foundation –...
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8 Reasons Why High School International Exchange Programs Are Crucial in U.S....
High school international exchange programs are key in our interconnected world. It’s no secret that technological advancements have increased our knowledge of the world significantly. In this digital...
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Host Families Share the Benefits of Double-Hosting AYA Exchange Students!
Hosting an international exchange student with Academic Year in America (AYA) is a rewarding experience that promotes cultural exchange and lifelong friendships. When you host an international high...
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Indonesian AYA Exchange Student Surya Learns About Life in the US with His...
When Surya, an Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange student from Indonesia on the YES program, arrived in New Mexico for his exchange year, his host father took him under his wing, quickly bonding...
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A Stellar Year with the Stankiewicz Family: AYA Exchange Students Khaled and...
For Academic Year in America (AYA) exchange students Khaled from Saudi Arabia and Batoor from Pakistan, spending a year in New York with the Stankiewicz family was the best experience they could have...
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My Dream Come True: Exchange Student Maja from Germany Reflects on Her...
Every fall, hundreds of international high school students arrive in the United States for an exchange year through Academic Year in America (AYA). Flying across the world and finally arriving here in...
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Host Families Share What They LOVE About Hosting an Exchange Student
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we asked some of our host families what they LOVE about hosting an exchange student with AYA! Check out these heartwarming responses from host families across the...
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Spreading the Love: AYA Exchange Students Share Gratitude for Experience
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we asked our participants to share why they love being an international exchange student with AYA! Check out these incredibly powerful responses from exchange...
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