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Discover the world from your home

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Volunteering as a host family is a fantastic way to learn about another culture without leaving home! This August, AFS will welcome over 100 high school students and Community Service participants into the country from all over the world. Make this your chance to help someone in their Aussie experience while you learn about a different country! If you’re interested, jump onto our online application and get the ball rolling.

Intensive Programs

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Want an unforgettable summer holiday that will stay with you for life? An AFS Intensive Program promises just that, as well as providing you with the chance to immerse yourself in a different culture, brush up on your language skills, and maybe even have a White Christmas! Programs are available to France, Italy and Spain and are run for 2 months during December and January, giving you a once in a lifetime way to spend your summer break! Places are filling up FAST, so if you’re interested, call us on 1300 131 736 or start filling out your Online Application today!

2009 Optus Scholarship Launches!

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The 2009 Optus Cultural Exchange Program has now launched. Interested? Click here for more details!

AFS Next Generation

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To celebrate AFS Australia’s 50th anniversary next year, we are offering a scholarship to the children and grandchildren of AFS returnees! Become the Next Generation to live an AFS experience and get your own view of the world! Click here to find out more.

AFS Highlights

  • Discovering Chinese Cuisine

    Learn authentic Chinese cooking with AFS
    These days spring rolls, fried rice and chow mein noodles are common staples in every Wes…

  • Don't just work in the world, work to change it!

    The amazing story of an AFS volunteer
    “How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world.” Famous words spo…

  • The Dawn of AFS

    Anzac Day at AFS Australia
    Anzac Day is a time to commemorate the fallen soldiers who became casualties in the fight for liberty a…

  • Celebrating multiculturalism this Harmony Day

    AFS students unlock the magic of Ghana

    Australia is renowned for being a culturally diverse nation. So much so that the word “mu…

  • Back from Bratislava

    A life-changing year…

    Jonathon Anderson really only had one expectation of Slovakia: that it would be cold. It turned out to b…

Upcoming Events

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15/7/2008 (Tu), 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

AFS Sydney North Group Meeting & Information Session

28/7/2008 (Mo), 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

AFS Central Coast Group Meeting

4/8/2008 (Mo), 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

AFS Riverside Meeting

Click to see more upcoming events...


Live an AFS Exchange Experience!

High School Exchange (4 weeks to a year)

Go to high school, live with a local family and have the time of your life! AFS offers Year, Semester, Intensive and Language Programs! Throw yourself into the experience!

Community Service (4 weeks to a year)

Make a valuable difference and learn more about yourself and the world around you.

University Exchange (One year)

Fill your ‘gap’ year by learning a new language, experiencing university life and meeting people from around the world.

Win a trip to Japan!

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To celebrate AFS Australia’s 50th anniversary next year, we’re holding a design competition, giving you the chance to win a two week scholarship to Japan through the JENESYS Program! Click here for more details! Hurry though… Applications close 11 July, 2008!