Vision and Values

The AIFS mission is to enrich the lives of young people throughout the world by providing them with educational and cultural exchange programs of the highest possible quality. For more than 40 years, AIFS has been a leader in global exchange. We use the tools of the free market to pursue our mission-driven family of businesses.

Values we are committed to:

• excellence in programs, operations, people;
• exceptional caring support for the welfare and safety of our program participants;
• technological innovation;
• honest, equitable and non-discriminatory treatment of our program participants, partners and staff;
• teamwork and collaboration both within our organization and with our partners;
  
• support of employee initiative and professional development;
• responsible financial stewardship;
• the advancement of diversity and multiculturalism