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International Student Support at American Councils

International Student Support Team The International Student Support Team works with students on merit-based high school scholarship exchange programs.

The programs we work with are:

FLEX (Future Leaders Exchange): A model for numerous scholarship programs, FLEX has brought over 27,000 participants to the U.S. since its inception in 1993. FLEX participants come from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, T

ajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. Kennedy-Lugar YES (Youth Exchange & Study): YES was established in October 2002 in response to the events of September 11, 2001. It offers students from countries with significant Muslim populations exposure to life in the U.S. and seeks to foster increased understanding and mutual respect between the U.S. and the countries they represent. YES participants come from around 40 countries spanning the Balkans and Southeast Europe, South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, different geographic parts of Africa, and Suriname. We are always looking for host families for our students so please feel free to contact us if you are interested in hosting or even just learning more about our programs at [email protected].

08/28/2026

This week we're highlighting a delicious treat from Romania!

Each week we're sharing favorite dishes from countries represented by American Councils students spending their program year in the U.S.

We hope these flavors inspire you to learn a little more about the cultures behind them.
Have you tried Romanian Papanași? Drop a comment and let us know what you think! 🌎❤

08/26/2026

🐾 Happy National Dog Day!

For many exchange students, becoming part of an American family also means getting to know its four-legged members. 🐶💙

Dogs may be unfamiliar or even a little intimidating at first, but over the course of an exchange year, they can become walking buddies, couch companions, enthusiastic greeters, and one more member of the family to love.

Today we’re celebrating the pups who help make a host family feel like home. 🐾🏠

08/25/2026

🌲 Happy 110th Birthday, National Park Service! 🥳

From towering mountains and desert landscapes to historic landmarks and places that tell the story of America, our national parks give exchange students a pretty incredible classroom outside the classroom.

Today, we’re celebrating 110 years of exploring, learning, and making memories in some of the country’s most unforgettable places. 🏞️

08/20/2026

This week's Flavors of the World is taking us to Georgia!

Warm bread, melted cheese, and in some varieties, butter and egg... honestly, what's not to love? 😋Khachapuri comes in many regional varieties and is one of Georgia's most beloved dishes.

Have you ever tried khachapuri? If not, would you?👇

08/13/2026

✈️ The arrivals have begun! 🌎💛

Suitcases are rolling, welcome signs are waving, and some very big smiles are making their way through airports across the country!

Our students are arriving and beginning the adventure they’ve been dreaming about: meeting their host families, settling into their new communities, and getting their first taste of life in the U.S.

Behind every one of these smiles are months of preparation, hard work and so many people who helped make this moment possible. Now the real adventure begins!

Welcome to the USA! We’re so happy you’re here! 🎉

08/03/2026

🌍 It’s Exchange Day! 🎉

The timing could not be more perfect—we can hardly believe a brand-new exchange year is beginning, and our first students arrive TOMORROW! ✈️

As we celebrate Exchange Day, we’re also celebrating everything that is about to begin—the first airport greetings, first family dinners, first days of school, and countless new experiences ahead.

Exchange happens in the big moments: arriving at the airport, starting at a new school, celebrating a holiday together, or experiencing something for the very first time. But it also happens in the everyday moments—sharing dinner, laughing over a misunderstanding, cheering at a soccer game, or simply becoming part of one another’s lives.

We can't wait to see what the year has in store for us!

Happy Exchange Day to our students, host families, Local Coordinators, schools, and everyone else our programs impact! Thank you for opening your homes, communities, and hearts to the experience of exchange. 💙🌍✨

07/30/2026

🌎Flavors of the World: Kazakhstan

One of the best parts of hosting an exchange student is discovering new traditions.. and new foods!

Today we're featuring Beshbarmak, served for celebrations, the name translates to "five fingers," a nod to the traditional way of enjoying this comforting meal.

Food has a special way of bringing people together. Sharing a meal around the table and stories from your day are simple moments that make a house feel like a home.

Would you try Kazakhstan's national dish?

07/29/2026

😊😄😁A smile doesn't need a translator.

Some of the best exchange memories begin with something simple: a smile shared across a dinner table, during a family adventure, or on the first day of school.

Today we celebrate the smiles that bring people together. And if you've hosted an exchange student, we'd love to see one of your favorite smiling photos in the comments! 🌎❤

07/23/2026

Some of the sweetest exchange memories aren't the big adventures. They're the simple moments... sharing ice cream at the county fair, laughing on a summer afternoon, or making memories with a new brother or sister.

Those everyday moments often become the ones our students remember for years to come. 🌎❤🍦

07/22/2026

📦 Today we’re packing student arrival packets—and look at all those boxes!

Each box on the floor represents a student who has officially been placed with a host family and about to begin their exchange year in the US. We are so grateful to every host family, Local Coordinator, and supporter who helped make these placements possible! 🎉🌎

And now, we are down to just THREE students! Benjamin is holding the packets for our final three students who are still waiting to find out where they will call home this year.

We are incredibly close to reaching 100% placement. and SO excited for the year to begin! Could your family—or someone in your community—help us cross the finish line?

Help us celebrate this amazing progress by sharing this post and helping us find host families for our final three students! 💙

https://inbound.americancouncils.org/available-students

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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