Your AFS Tuition Includes…

Professional guidance and support throughout the application process, while you are preparing to depart, and during your program.

Placement with a carefully selected volunteer host family who will provide you room, board, and guidance. Your host family will also arrange a way for you to get to and from your school or community service project each day.

Placement with a host school or community service organization. For programs that don’t include school, refer to the program description for other covered activities.

Round-trip international travel with your AFS Group between the international departure city (the ‘International Gateway’) and your host country.

Orientations prior to departure and after your arrival, including room and board during multi-day orientations that occur throughout the program. This may be anywhere between a few nights to a few weeks stay or more, depending on the program.

Visa information and application assistance.

Access to a support network that includes AFS Professional Staff in the U.S. and your host country, plus thousands of trained volunteers worldwide.

24-hour emergency assistance.