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Upcoming Programs
Apply now for these AFS
programs
departing January - April 2008.
Host
an International Student
Wouldn't it be cool to have an AFS brother or
sister from another country?
Scholarships to Japan
AFS announces
two full scholarships to study abroad in Japan!
The Yoshi Hattori Scholarship and the Toshiyuki
Tanaka/American Embassy Scholarship reward highly
qualified students with the opportunity to study in
Japan for a year.
Programs depart in March 2008. For more
information, call (800) AFS-INF0.
Quick Links
Visit
our website
Scholarships
& Financial Aid
Sign
the Peace Petition
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I'm Meghan Shruck and I am a foreign exchange
student at the very end of my AFS year in
Rezekne,
Latvia. Sadly, I have a countdown of less
than 10 days.
However, I have been very fortunate to learn
a new
culture, make new friends, study in a new
school, and
become part of a new family while also
passing along
my own culture.
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We encourage students to apply early for the
broadest range of country, program and
scholarship availability. In addition,
students who complete the full application by
the dates below will receive a discount of
$250 towards their AFS tuition.
Winter 2008 -
submit your full application by August 31,
2007.
Summer 2008 -
submit your full application by December 31,
2007.
Summer is a great time to work on your AFS
application!
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Japan is where ancient gods and centuries-old
customs meet cutting-edge modern life and an
innovative society. From the ritual tea
ceremonies and
graceful gardens and shrines to the world's
first
high-speed train and modern skyscrapers, you'll
discover
your own Japan.
AFS offers high
school
students a summer, semester, or year abroad in
Japan.
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Fundraising: Get Yourself a Job!
After spending a year in the Czech Republic, an
AFS Returnee named Megan gave this advice to other
AFSers on the Study Abroad Bulletin Board:
"The job market here (in the U.S.) compared
to most
of
the world is EXCELLENT. In the Czech Republic
you
basically can't even get a job before you
graduate from
high school and even then. Get a job! There
are lots
of
jobs out there if you're willing to wash
dishes, wait
tables, make coffee, etc...If you aren't old
enough for
those jobs try bagging groceries, working a
video
store, scooping ice cream, or making pizzas.
Still not
old enough? Babysit, babysit, babysit. Or mow
lawns,
or walk dogs. There are lots of ways. Good
luck!"
Many students have helped to pay for their AFS
program by having a job.
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