Scholarships Available

Summer needs-based scholarships still available for Thailand and Ghana. Will look
good on college applications! These will end soon. So, Contact Us immediately for more information if interested!

AFS-LA Donations

Returnee Reconnect

Are you an AFS Returnee living in the Los Angeles area? Want connect and share your story with current or future AFSers, or get involved with AFS activities in the L.A. area?

How you can get involved

Tell us about your interests

or Contact Us!

 

Hosting Opportunities

Make a Difference! Host an AFS high school exchange student for a semester or full school year. By Connecting Lives and Sharing Cultures, AFS Host Families are building a more just and peaceful world. You CAN make a difference. We hope you'll join our growing community of families who say "yes" to AFS! Students like these are arriving in August and could be the newest member of your family.

If interested, Contact Us or phone AFS at 1-800-AFS-INFO.

An Amazing Year

Our own Ella from Indonesia ('10-'11) has created a video that is a reflection of her wonderful year here in L.A.  We love ya, Ella!!
Home About Us
Step Up, Stand Out, Study Abroad

* Student Exchange Programs in Over 40 Countries
* High School Semester, School Year, Summer, and Gap Year Programs
* Founded in 1915, AFS has unmatched experience in foreign exchange programs
* Need-based and Merit Scholarships Available

JOIN US AT AN INFORMATIONAL SESSION
Monday, February 13th, 2012: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
South Pasadena Public Library
1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Plummer Park Community Center
7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012: 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Manhattan Beach Public Library
1320 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Questions? Email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
www.afsusa.org / www.afsla.org

This activity is not sponsored the City of South Pasadena or the South Pasadena Public Library. This activity is not sponsored by LA County Public Libraries. AFS-USA, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

Upcoming Events

  • Sat, May 26 thru Sun, Jun 3 - Southwest Trip
  • Mon, Jun 11 - YES students leave L.A.
  • Sat, Jun 23 - EOS for remaining Hosted Students
  • Mon, Jun 25 - D-Day

Questions? Contact Us 

NSLI-Y Program

AFS has a partnership with the State Department’s National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Program, which provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas.

YES Abroad Program

AFS has a partnership with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and provides full scholarships for American high school students to study for up to one year in countries with significant Muslim populations. Additionally, the YES Program provides the opportunity for students from Islamic countries to participate in a homestay here in the U.S.

FLEX Program

AFS has a partnership with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and which provides scholarships for students from former Soviet bloc countries in order to participate in a homestay here in the U.S.