Academic Exchange

"The US-Ireland Alliance is a proactive, non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to consolidating existing relations between the United States and the island of Ireland and building that relationship for the future. The organization connects current and emerging Irish and American leaders in various spheres - including education, politics, business and the arts - for the mutual benefit of both countries." (taken from us-irelandalliance.org)

THE INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, INC. (THE "INSTITUTE") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES. (SEE SCHEDULE O).ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT (CONTINUED):THE INSTITUTE'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, MANAGING FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS; ASSISTING THREATENED STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS THROUGH ITS SCHOLAR RESCUE FUND, EMERGENCY STUDENT FUND, AND OTHER EFFORTS; DEVELOPING LEADERS BY BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND ENHANCING THE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS LOCAL AND GLOBAL CHALLENGES; PROVIDING STRATEGIC RESOURCES AND SERVICES TO HELP FACULTY AND ADMINISTRATORS INTERNATIONALIZE THEIR CAMPUSES; HELPING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION BUILD CAPACITY; PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; AND ENGAGING IN RESEARCH, DIALOGUE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS PURPOSE.

WES HELPS PEOPLE LEARN, WORK, AND THRIVE IN NEW PLACES AND HELPS SOCIETY RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF PEOPLE'S EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.

AFS-USA WORKS TOWARD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD BY PROVIDING INTERNATIONAL AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A GLOBAL VOLUNTEER PARTNERSHIP. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)AFS-USA EMPOWERS PEOPLE TO BECOME GLOBALLY ENGAGED CITIZENS BY DELIVERING MEANINGFUL INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT PROVIDE THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO HELP CREATE A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD. AFS PROGRAMS FOSTER TRANSFORMATION THAT LASTS A LIFETIME. TODAY'S EXCHANGE STUDENTS ARE TOMORROW'S CHANGEMAKERS: DIPLOMATS; THOUGHT LEADERS; INFLUENCERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND NON-PROFIT COMMUNITIES. EVERY NEW EXCHANGE STUDENT IS ANOTHER GLOBAL CITIZEN IN PROGRESS --AN INDIVIDUAL PRIMED TO HELP BUILD A MORE JUST AND PEACEFUL WORLD. AND THE IMPACT DOESN'T STOP WITH THE STUDENTS. HOST FAMILIES' LIVES ARE TRANSFORMED BY NEW MEMBERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE AND HOST COMMUNITIES GAIN GREATER CULTURAL DIVERSITY.

PART I, LINE 1 - ASSE PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS TO SPEND SEVERAL MONTHS LIVING IN ANOTHER COUNTRY AND LEARNING THE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE OF THE HOST FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY OR THE HOST EMPLOYER AND COMMUNITY. PART III, LINE 1 - "ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3)THAT CONTRIBUTE TO INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING BY PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF FOREIGN CULTURES AND LANGUAGES THROUGH ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY LIFE IN COUNTRIES OR REGIONS THAN THEIR OWN."

TO SCREEN AND PLACE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH HOST FAMILIES.

SEE SCHEDULE O

ONWARD ISRAEL USA, INC.'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN JEWISH IDENTITY AMONG YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN, SUPPORT JEWISH VALUES AND TRADITIONS, AND FOSTER A CONNECTION BETWEEN YOUNG PEOPLE AND CONTEMPORARY ISRAELI SOCIETY.

TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP AND GOODWILL THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES. THE GOAL OF CHI'S INBOUND PROGRAMS IS TO IMMERSE THE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM OVERSEAS INTO OUR NORTH AMERICAN CULTURE, BUSINESS, AND WAY OF LIFE. CHI'S OUTBOUND PROGRAMS OFFER YOUNG AMERICANS OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN INTIMATELY ABOUT OTHER COUNTRIES.

PAX Laurasian Exchange envisions a global community of people who are open minded and appreciate cultural differences, because we believe such a community is a fertile field for justice, peace, and prosperity. We aspire to be the quality leader in academic exchange and experiential learning because we believe such experiences transform the individual's ability to influence our world for the better.

ESF PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER WORKERS, RAISE STANDARDS, AND PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY JOBS

THE BELGIAN AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. (BAEF) IS ENGAGED IN FOSTERING THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF DESERVING BELGIANS AND AMERICANS THROUGH ITS EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH SHARED GLOBAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERCULTURAL LEARNING.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED AND HAS BECOME DESIGNATED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE, BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS, AS A J-1 VISA SPONSOR IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY IN ACCORDANCE WITH 22 CFR SEC 62.25. PAF WILL OPERATE EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAMS UNDER WHICH FOREIGN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES AT ACCREDITED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS WHILE LIVING WITH A HOST FAMILY OR RESIDING AT ACCREDITED BOARDING SCHOOL.

EARTHCORPS DEVELOPS LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

TO TEACH THE VALUES OF GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EFFECTIVELY PREPARING STUDENTS TO ADDRESS THE POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, TECHNOLOGICAL, AND ARTISTIC ISSUES OF THE 21ST CENTURY.

IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION OVERSEAS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF PROGRAMS FOR AND IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS.

PROMOTE AND ADMINISTER INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS FOUNDING PRINCIPLES, THE PROGRAMS IT SUPPORTS HAVE THE PRIMARY GOALS OF PROMOTING CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES AND ADVANCING WOMENS' INTERESTS.

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE SAFE, CARING ENVIRONMENT OF CHRISTIAN HOST FAMILIES WHERE THEY WILL EXPERIENCE THE LOVE OF CHRIST

CULTURAL ACADEMIC STUDENT EXCHANGE (CASE) IS A NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1988 ON THE BELIEF THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROMOTES UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT AND GOODWILL AMONG PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONS. CASE'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS FOREIGN STUDENT PLACEMENT. CASE BRINGS FOREIGN TEENS TOGETHER WITH U.S. VOLUNTEER HOST FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM GRANTS STUDENTS, HOST FAMILIES AND ENTIRE COMMUNITIES THE ABILITY TO DISCOVER AND VALUE OTHER CULTURES, WHICH ULTIMATELY INCREASES INTERNATIONAL HARMONY.

See schedule O.

TO IGNITE JEWISH PRIDE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES BY EDUCATING STUDENTS ABOUT THE POWER & BEAUTY OF THEIR JEWISH HERITAGE. WE ENDEAVOR TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS BY OFFERING LOW-COST TOUR/STUDY TRIPS TO ISRAEL & BY ESTABLISHMENT OF CAMPUS OUTREACH CENTERS & PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA.

THE MISSION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CONFERENCES, INC. IS TO PROMOTE PEACE BY FURTHERING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIP, AND TRUST THROUGH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INTERCHANGE.

To help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world by offering the most comprehensive, relevant, and valuable exchange programs available.

The Purpose of the Association of the World Travel Exchange, Inc. AWTE is to promote international understanding between the peoples of the United States and peoples of other parts of the world through experiential educational programs.

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR BOTH INBOUND AND OUTBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENTS.

THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOSTERED INTERNATIONAL GOODWILL AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH PERSONAL COMMUNICATION, PROVIDED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AN EXPERIENCE IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING, AND PROVIDED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH ONE YEAR'S STUDY IN PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION IN ANOTHER COUNTRY.

The Rotary Club of Des Moines Foundation is founded on our commitment to the Rotary value of Service Above Self. The Foundation advances the collective charitable and educational goals of the club with the community we share.

TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR CULTURAL SERICES FOR ISRAELI STUDENTS

to assist in providing educational opportunities to high school aged students by facilitating member rotary international districts in their student exchange programs. we facilitate two-way exchanges between countries and send or receive one-way exchanges as needed. we facilitate both one-month and one-year exchange programs. we provide orientation to both the students, their parents and counsel as to procedures.

THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF BANGLADESH STUDIES IS A CONSORTIUM OF U.S. UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES INVOLVED IN RESEARCH ON BANGLADESH. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE SCHOLARLY UNDERSTANDING OF BANGLADESH CULTURE AND SOCIETY IN THE UNITED STATES AND TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE U.S. AND BANGLADESH. BY SENDING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AS WELL AS SENIOR SCHOLARS TO BANGLADESH, WE ALSO PROMOTE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICA IN BANGLADESH.

EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS TO LIVE WITH AMERICAN FAMILIES, ATTEND EDUCATIONAL CLASSES AND TOUR THE U.S.

WORLDTEACH IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION THAT PARTNERS WITH GOVERNMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN DEVELOPING (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O).

WORLD EXPERIENCE COMMENCED OPERATIONS IN 1977 WITH THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING, SPONSORING, AND CARRYING ON INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.

PROMOTE CROSS CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP THROUGH CULTURAL IMMERSION PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND HOMES.

TO FOSTER WORLD PEACE BY BRINGING TOGETHER PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHNGE.

ISEP IS A MEMBERSHIP NETWORK OF 362 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE UNITED STATES AND 50 OTHER COUNTRIES. THESE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS FACILITATE STUDENT MOBILITY FOR ACADEMIC AND CROSS-CULTURAL LEARNING THROUGHOUT THE NETWORK. NEARLY 66,000 STUDENTS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN ISEP PROGRAMS SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1979 AND ISEP PLACES APPROXIMATELY 3,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE ISEP MEMBERSHIP NETWORK IS UNIQUE IN THE FIELD OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AS IT IS THE LARGEST WORLDWIDE NETWORK FOR EXCHANGES AND STUDY ABROAD. THROUGH ISEP, INSTITUTIONS HAVE ACCESS TO A WIDE RANGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR THEIR STUDENTS THAT FEW OTHERS COULD DEVELOP OR SUSTAIN. ISEP EMPOWERS STUDENTS TO ENROLL IN UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE THEIR HOME COUNTRY FOR IMMERSION AND INTEGRATION WITH THE LOCAL CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. ISEP ALSO OFFERS A PORTFOLIO OF SHORT-TERM AND SUMMER PROGRAMS. ISEP PROVIDES ACADEMIC ADVISING RESOURCES, STAFF TRAINING, ONLINE TOOLS, AND STUDENT SUPPORT SEMINARS FOR ITS MEMBER INSTITUTIONS.

Insead North America Inc, ("INA") employs U. S. resident professors to teach courses at Insead University in Paris, France, and INA conducts Executive Education programs to further support INSEAD's mission and development.

THE EGYPTIAN-AMERICAN ENTERPRISE FUND'S (THE FUND) MISSION IS TO INVEST IN PRIVATE ENTERPRISES IN EGYPT, CONTRIBUTING TO LONG-TERM INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE FUND DEPLOYS CAPITAL ON A PROFIT-SEEKING BASIS, WITH DUE REGARD TO SOCIETAL BENEFITS IN EGYPT.

Global Citizen Year is a nonprofit guided by a singular commitment: to provide young people with the tools needed to create positive change in themselves and the world around them. Thats why we lead immersive, experiential global learning programs for students ages 17-21 and work with education organizations to expand access to these opportunities. Since 2010, weve served 2500+ students representing 130+ countries through immersive learning programs. Now, were using our strengths in program design, educational partnerships and field-building to pioneer a scalable immersive learning program model aimed at transforming education beyond traditional classrooms.

NACEL OPEN DOOR, INC IS A FULL-SERVICE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOCUSING ON AN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION BY PREPARING STUDENTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN CROSS-NATIONAL ENDEAVOURS.

Minister to the poor though short term student missions and community development financing in the third world countries.

TO PROMOTE, FURTHER FACILITATE, AND AID THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND SOCIAL INTERESTS OF STUDENTS STUDYING IN FRANCE.

AIT NORTH AMERICA, INC. ENCOURAGES AN INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN AMERICAN AND HUNGARIAN STUDENTS STUDYING COMPUTER SCIENCE, SOFTWARE ENGINEERING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. AIT SEEKS TO ENHANCE AMERICAN PROGRAMS IN THESE AREAS BY EXPOSING AMERICAN STUDENTS TO HUNGARIAN PROGRAMS WITH DEEP- ROOTED TRADITIONS OF EXCELLENCE. AIT HOPES THAT AMERICAN STUDENTS' EXPOSURE TO THESE PROGRAMS WILL BENEFIT THE HUNGARIAN COMMUNITY BOTH DOMESTICALLY AND ABROAD.

Established in 1997, TEFNA has established, fostered and maintained educational exchanges and collaboration between Tsinghua University in China and other universities, colleges, companies and industries in the US and other countries outside of China. In addition, TEFNA is dedicated to promoting educational programs on US-China relations, joint ventures, business and trade. Furthermore, TEFNA supports programs advancing undergraduate and graduate education, scientific research and training in all branches of knowledge.

ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES SOUTH AFRICA PARTNERS (SA PARTNERS) BRINGS TOGETHER THE SKILLS, TALENT, AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BUILD IN THE NEW SOUTH AFRICA. BY FACILITATING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PARTNRESHIPS BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THEUNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA, SA PARTNERS IS ABLE TO LEVERAGE REOURCES, TRANSFER SKILLS, AND BUILD CAPACITY IN SOUTH AFRICA. OUR PARTNERSHIPS FOCUS ON ADDRESSING KEY AREAS OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION; IDENTIFYING NEW AND UNIQUE WAYS TO ADDRESS SOCIAL CHALLENGES IN BOTH COUNTRIES. SA PARTNERS IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING AND FACILITATING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES THAT: 1) BUILD THE CAPACITY OF SOUTH AFRICAN ORGANIZATIONS AND IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; 2) OFFER THE POTANTIAL FOR LONG-TERM COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND SOUTH AFRICA; 3) IDENTIFY MODEL PROGRAMS AND "BEST PRACTICES" THAT CAN BE REPLICATED IN BOTH COUNTRIES;