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World Link works closely with the following agencies and organizations in conducting exchanges with purpose:
state department U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Education & Cultural Affairs (Youth Division)
acie American Councils for International Education (ACIE)
csiet World Link is a full listed member of the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and is annually audited by a private audit firm to test compliance with J-1 Visa Regulations and CSIET Standards.
World Link Projects:
flex Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX): An exchange program for high school students from countries of the former Soviet Union to live and study in the USA for one academic year while learning leadership skills designed to make improve their personal and career success.
yes

Youth Exchange & Studies (YES): World Link is a participant in the YES Program that is designed to provide opportunities for high school students from Muslim countries to study in the USA and for Americans to have a better understanding of the diversity of the World.

asmyle America-Serbia Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange (A-SMYLE): World Link is one of three organizations that provides opportunities to the successor generation of students in Serbia and Montenegro to experience the real America and to receive training on conflict resolution.
Youth Leadership Programs (YLP): World Link conducts several short-term exchanges that bring students to the USA for a four-week immersion in inter-cultural exchange. These programs include the following:
U.S.-Poland Parliamentary Youth Leadership Exchange (USPol)
World Link provides short term exchange opportunities for students that are not able to come to the USA for an academic year. The YCO Program involves various countries and World Link, in cooperation with American Councils, provides an "American Experience" that includes summer camps with their American peers, exposure to America's diversity, leadership skill development, exposure to elements of a civil society and cultural enhancements.

 

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Interested in hosting an exchange student on one of these programs?
Click here to view video's about the hosting experience featuring World Link students and host families.

Are you a student that has been assigned to World Link?
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Interested in seeing what World Link students do?
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World Link is also involved in the development of youth activities and unique "exchange" opportunities around the world.
Here are a few examples:

Future Farmers of Georgia
Global Connectivity Project with Africa