Teacher Travel and Exchanges
American Association of Teachers of German (AATG)
(856) 795-5533
The AATG is a nonprofit organization that offers professional development programs, teaching resources and seminars to teachers of the German language of all levels of instruction. This organization also offers homestay exchanges for high school students from the United States and Germany.
American Councils for International Education (ACTR/ACCELS)
(202) 833-7522
ACTR/ACCELS is a nonprofit organization that offers homestay exchange programs and language training in the U.S. and across Eurasia, South Asia, Southeast Europe and the Balkans to American and foreign high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students and faculty. Language requirements vary by program.
American Cultural Exchange (ACE)
(206) 217-9644
ACE is a nonprofit organization that offers English as a second language (ESL) courses and world language programs located in the United States for American and foreign students ages 10 and older. Language requirements vary by program.
American Cultural Exchange Service (ACES)
ACES is a non-profit organization that offers hosting, student exchanges in China, and teacher and coach exchanges. The teacher exchanges range from preschool to high school.
American Scandinavian Foundation (AMSCAN)
(212) 879-9779
AMSCAN is a nonprofit organization that provides grants, awards, fellowships and training programs to American and Scandinavian undergraduate students, research scholars, graduate students, and faculty over the age of 20, and study abroad programs to U.S. and Scandinavian high school students and pre-college students ages 16-19 throughout the United States, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
ASSIST
ASSIST is a non-profit educational and cultural exchange organization that provides student and teacher exchanges, and hosting opportunities in Sweden, Spain, China, Australia, Eastern and Central Europe, and most of Asia.
Forte International Exchange Association (FORTE)
(202) 433-4185
FORTE is a nonprofit organization that offers student exchange and volunteer programs in Africa, Asia, South America, and Western Europe to American and foreign teachers and high school students.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
(202) 433-4185
IIE offers fellowships, training, travel exchange and study abroad programs located worldwide for American and foreign faculty, graduate and undergraduate students and teachers.
Intercultural Dimensions
(617) 864-8442
Intercultural Dimensions is a nonprofit organization that provides homestay exchange programs in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso for American and foreign high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students and teachers.
Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP)
(212) 489-1255
CGP is a nonprofit organization that provides work and student exchange programs in Japan and the United States for American and foreign high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, teachers and faculty.
Puentes/Bridges Cultural Immersion Trip
Puentes/Bridges is a cultural exchange organization that focuses on sending farmers or anyone else who employs Mexican workers, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire or River Falls students majoring in agriculture or other related fields, and people in the law enforcement, medical, religion/church, and educational fields. The exchange is ten days long and focuses on immersing the individual in Mexican culture and customs. Visits to local farms, historical and archeological sites are part of tours and lectures given by experts in Mexican history and culture. Included in the trip is a three night homestay with a host family. During the homestay, you will attend intensive Spanish classes. You will also visit the families of the employees of the trip participants. The next trip is scheduled for November 28-December 7.
Semester At Sea
(800) 854-0195
Semester At Sea is an organization that provides study abroad programs worldwide to American high school students, college students, K-12 teachers and senior citizens.
Terra Lingua
Terra Lingua offers language education through hosting and student exchange opportunities in France, Spain, Germany/Austria, Canada, and Russia. They also have group travel programs available for students and their teachers. A student must have two years of language experience of the country they are planning on studying in.
The Laurasian Institution (TLI)
(425) 398-8245
TLI is a nonprofit organization that provides exchange programs in Asia and the United States to American and foreign high school students, undergraduate students and teachers. |
