November YES Student of the Month: Alana from the Philippines
Meet Alana from the Philippines, our November YES Student of the Month!
November FLEX Student of the Month: Luka from Montenegro
Meet Luka from Montenegro, our November FLEX Student of the Month!
October 2023 Student of the Month: Gulay in Missouri
Meet Gulay, our September Student of the Month!
November FLEX Student of the Month: Liepa from Lithuania
Meet Liepa from Lithuania, our November FLEX Student of the Month!
October Student of the Month: Sude from Türkiye
Meet Sude from Türkiye, our October Student of the Month!
My American Experience: Finding Joy In Giving Back
Judy from West Bank shares how, in volunteering, she found unexpected joy and a newfound passion in her My American Experience essay!
My American Experience: Open Your Eyes and See
Agata from Poland explains why the people she met in Nebraska were the most important part of her exchange year in this My American Experience essay!
My American Experience: We Are All One
Audrey from Indonesia is our second-place My American Experience essay contest winner! Here, she explains why her host community in Pennsylvania will always be a part of her heart.
My American Experience: The Year
Ioannis, a FLEX student from Greece, reflects on his exchange year as the first-place winner of our annual My American Experience essay contest!
The Melody I Strung Created a Bridge Between Countries
Audrey from Indonesia connects to her host community through music!
2021 IEW Highlights
International Education Week highlights from our current FLEX, YES, and HSA students!
American Councils students learn about the Underground Railroad
Devine from South Africa reflects on legacies of her host community’s past and present.
2021 International Education Week (IEW) Contests
Start planning your International Education Week presentations and check out the criteria for the 2021 IEW Contests!
Student Spotlight: Silva from Armenia
Silva from Armenia embraces life in Iowa as an active volunteer!
Let’s Celebrate: Halloween Edition!
Three YES and FLEX students from Bulgaria, Moldova, and Tunisia share their cultures with their host community in Tennessee!
Sharing Culture From Day One
Three YES and FLEX students from Bulgaria, Moldova, and Tunisia share their cultures with their host community in Tennessee!
My American Experience: Evineldy from Mozambique
Evineldy from Mozambique shares his experience with the Virtual Exchange Program and the connections he’s made between his host community in Texas and his hometown!
My American Experience: Ola from Poland
Ola from Poland explains the impact of the Virtual Exchange Program: “This has not only been a year full of new people, new memories, amazing moments with people from all around the globe which has suddenly started feeling like home.”
Alumni Stories: Get to Know Ghana!
Our alumnus Zack talk about Ghana, his host family, and the exchange experience, including advice for prospective host families and discoveries from his exchange experience!