Faculty & Advisors

About AIFS

AIFS was founded in 1964 and since then, over 1.6 million students have participated in our educational and cultural exchange programs. For more than 50 years, AIFS has been at the forefront of international education and study abroad, with a commitment to high academic standards, health and safety practices, and a dedication to supporting students in order to maximize their time abroad.

AIFS ABROAD AFFILIATES

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AIFS ABROAD CUSTOMIZED PARTNERS

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Become an AIFS Abroad AFFILIATE

Affiliation with AIFS Abroad provides many benefits to your institution and your students. If you are interested in partnering with AIFS Abroad, please review our affiliation resources.

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Health, Safety and Financial Security

A Program Coordinator, familiar with the local area, to support students and faculty throughout the program
Competitive medical insurance package
All land prices guaranteed in U.S. dollars to protect against currency fluctuation
No hidden fees, administrative fees, or credit card fees
AIFS holds over $50 million in liability insurance

Our commitment to Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

At AIFS, we support all students in their study abroad journey, inclusive of their gender, race, religion, age, physical ability, or sexual orientation. Read more about our ongoing AIDE practice, view our Social Identity and Access information by location, and our Social Identity Resources.

A student posing in front of the Parthenon.

Customized, Faculty-Led Programs

Pioneered by AIFS, customized faculty-led study abroad programs are formal arrangements between AIFS and educational institutions in which AIFS provides logistical support, student services, classrooms, housing facilities and cultural activities at a location abroad, plus student medical and program fee refund insurances and over $50 million of liability insurance for the U.S. college/university.

This arrangement enables institutions to conduct their own academic programs abroad at minimal expense for four weeks and upward (including semester). In order to keep costs affordable, programs require at least 12 to 15 students per faculty participating.

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Supporting International Education

AIFS is a Supporting Access Partner of the Fund for Education Abroad. This means that in each academic year, AIFS contributes a specific amount of funds to support both scholarship applicants on AIFS programs, and the daily operations of the organization itself. Together we aim to increase the accessibility of AIFS Abroad study, internship, and customized faculty-led programs for underrepresented participants. We work together on marketing, outreach, and support for applicants and scholars.

Supporting your professional development

Visits

Program Site Visits

Broaden your staff and faculty members’ knowledge of AIFS program locations and staff through visits to our program sites. Education abroad professionals know that having good on-site knowledge of programs iskey to successful student advising. AIFS arranges site visits to select program sites each semester.

Staff and faculty from all AIFS affiliates are eligible to request funding; AIFS covers most costs including airfare, hotel, ground transportation,and most meals. The capacity for participation infunded site visits varies each year and requests are accommodated based on available spaces.

All institutions, including those not affiliated, may elect to participate in the site visit at their own cost on a space available basis. If you are interested in learning more, please connect with your University Relations representative.

Spring 2023: Dublin, Ireland and London, England
Fall 2023: Florence and Rome, Italy

Support

Support For Conference Attendance

Through the Ping Taylor Professional Fellows Grant, AIFS and CIEE will donate $100,000 over the next three years (beginning in Fall 2022), allowing higher education administrators and faculty to attend annual conferences led by NAFSA: Association for International Educators, Forum on Education Abroad, and Diversity Abroad.Read more on our website: https://welcome.aifsabroad.com/landing/ping-taylor-fund/.

Other Opportunities

Webinars
Clifton Strengths-based programming
Workshops
Focus Groups
Trainings

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, please contact your regional representative. Check the Contacts page to confirm the name of your representative.

The University of Florida has been affiliated with AIFS for more than 20 years and considers them one of our most trusted partners. As part of our long-lasting relationship, we have been able to send hundreds of students on their study abroad programs. In the constantly growing world of program providers, AIFS certainly stands out for their professionalism and their expertise in the field.

This program opened my eyes to a culture and society I knew very little about. I made great friends and had a fabulous time during the process. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.