AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY (AIFS) IS ONE OF THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND MOST RESPECTED CULTURAL EXCHANGE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD.

Since 1964, AIFS has been a leading organization providing cultural exchange and educational opportunities for more than 1.5 million young people.

For over 50 years, we have been committed to cross-cultural exchange. Under the direction of Chairman & CEO William L. Gertz, AIFS continues to operate its diverse selection of programs as a social enterprise. AIFS maintains an organizational structure that ensures that we have the resources to find new and innovative ways to pursue our core mission of bringing the world together; a mission dedicated to achieving positive social outcomes through global outreach.

We are very proud to consistently receive high satisfaction ratings from our program participants year after year.

AIFS was named one of the top places to work in Connecticut in 2011, 2015 and again in 2018.
 

AIFS OPERATES 10 GLOBAL LOCATIONS & HAS PROGRAM OFFERINGS IN 29 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.

We organize cultural exchange programs for more than 50,000 participants each year.

 

OUR VISION:

We bring the world together^®

OUR MISSION:

To provide the highest quality educational and cultural exchange programs to enrich the lives of young people throughout the world.

OUR VALUES:

• Excellence in our programs, operations and our people
• Respect for all cultures and ethnicities
• Exceptional, caring support for our program participants to ensure their safety and well-being
• Technological innovation
• Responsible financial stewardship
• Teamwork and collaboration both within the organization and with our global partners
• Encouragement of employee initiative and professional development
• Honest, equitable and non-discriminatory treatment of our employees and our program participants with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion
• Commitment to socially and environmentally responsible practices

U.S. POSITIONS BY PROGRAM

AIFS has a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, generous paid time off, and company sponsored benefits including Life Insurance, Short & Long term disability, educational and fitness reimbursement and so much more. AIFS operates in a hybrid work environment allowing employees to have a work/life balance.