Student Exchange
Originally Posted by Odessa American. When Chaeha Kim from Gyeryong, South Korea, embarked on a foreign exchange program, she probably never dreamed she’d wind up with a journey to Odessa and a flag that flew over the Texas Capitol to take home with her. Surrounded by classmates and media, Chaeha…
The following is a guest author contribution by Sharra Hancock. Foreign exchange is rooted in post World War II history as a means to ‘Americanize’ foreign students and spread American democracy (Walton, 2015). In the years following the end of World War II, foreign exchange has become a way…
We sat down with Michael, an American student who studied abroad in Germany, to learn more about the program and the lasting effect it has on a participant’s life. Watch the interview to learn more! We invite you to read more about our Travel & Study abroad programs. To find…
Lou’s adventure started in August of 2019, when she left France and headed for the United States. She was nervous at first, but knew this was an amazing opportunity that she would never forget. Her destination was a small town in Illinois called Bunker Hill. She was welcomed there by…
This is the story of Siran, an exchange student from China. She was recently featured by a local news station in Minnesota. Read her story below: By Gage Cureton | February 13, 2020 GOOD THUNDER, Minn. (KEYC) – One family in Good Thunder is hosting an exchange student from…
Benedetta Villano, an exchange student from Italy, was able to graduate high school in Italy and in America. Read some of her amazing story below, or read the full article here. Benedetta “Benni” Villano is a 17-year-old exchange student from Italy that was placed with a host family in Yuma,…