More than 270,000 young people world-wide have participated in an AFS programme since its founding. Opportunities for language learning, cultural immersion, new friendships and personal growth are core to the AFS experience.
Teachers live with a host family in another country and develop teaching skills in local school.
AFS is funded by participant fees and corporate, foundation, and individual contributions. Thanks to these AFS is able to keep its fees low and thus ensure the socio-economic diversity of its participants. The AFS world-wide network has annual revenues exceeding USD 65 million.