About AIFS
The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) and its family of companies have organised cultural exchange programs throughout the world for more than 30,000 young people every year. Since our founding in 1964, more than a million people have participated on an AIFS program.
The American Institute for Foreign Study (Australia) Pty Ltd opened in Melbourne in 1999 and in Sydney in 2005. This year approximately 3,000 young people will participate on an AIFS programs to or from Australia.
Our Mission
To provide the highest quality educational and cultural exchange programs to enrich the lives of people throughout the world.
Our Values
- Excellence in programs, operations and people
- Exceptional caring support for our program participants
- Honest, equitable and non-discriminatory treatment of program participants, partners, and employees
- Technological Innovation
- Teamwork and collaboration both within the organization and with partners
- Encouragement of employee initiative and professional development
- Responsible financial stewardship
- Support of multi-cultural values
- We believe that an international dimension to education is critical in today’s world. The opportunity and need for enhanced global understanding is greater now than ever before. AIFS is proud to serve this end through our programs.
