Join hands with YFU to shape a diverse, interconnected world. Be it college admissions, scholarships, or enhanced global career opportunities, our exchange experience offers a multitude of benefits. We guide our students in every step, ensuring they receive credit for their overseas studies. Download our school credit guidelines to learn more.
Expand Your Classroom Horizons
When you welcome an exchange student into your class, you invite an entirely new culture into your students’ lives. They serve as a unique teaching resource, infusing your classroom with diverse perspectives and knowledge.
Here’s how YFU students enrich your school environment:
- Serve as resources for social studies and foreign language classes
- Share firsthand cultural experiences beyond textbooks
- Discuss international issues influencing their lives
- Lead International Days and exchange fairs
- Offer foreign language tutoring
- Advocate for studying abroad
- Enlighten younger children about diverse cultures through interactive sessions
Empowering Education
As an educator, you play a pivotal role in shaping students’ learning experiences. Sometimes, these experiences can come from a 16-year-old exchange student or a 17-year-old exchange alumnus. Encourage your students to study abroad and inspire your school system to welcome exchange students. By doing so, you open doors to incredible opportunities for your students.
“As a teacher, working with YFU and hosting students have significantly enriched my classroom experiences. YFU students are well-adjusted and supported throughout their journey.”
Why Choose YFU?
With our legacy of exchanging over 270,000 students since 1951, we offer more than 100 programs for study abroad to 40+ countries. Economic pricing and $1.6 million scholarships yearly make study abroad accessible to all. We stand by our students every step of the way, from program selection orientation to travel, and provide them with the necessary support, including counseling, tutoring, and emergency assistance. We prioritize students’ safety above all.
Here’s how you can get involved with YFU:
- Nominate your students for scholarships and programs
- Discuss YFU and the benefits of hosting exchange students with your school administrators and school board
- Volunteer with YFU
- Host a seminar or speak at a PTA meeting about the benefits of hosting a YFU student
- Share the positive impact of welcoming a student with your local media
- Advocate for YFU within your community
YFU leads the way in scholarship opportunities, awarding more than 280 scholarships each year. We collaborate with various government scholarships and programs to make exchange experiences possible.
C2C MEDALLION PROGRAM FOR U.S. HIGH SCHOOLS
The US Department of State recognizes high schools that enroll CBYX & YES scholars, acknowledging them as partners for global diplomacy. Be part of this esteemed circle!
