Advocacy for cultural exchange
in the coming year
Playing an active leadership role in the international exchange community’s advocacy is vital to our program’s success—join us in our mission and make change!
The global InterExchange impact
Our participants seek life-changing adventures around the world, longing for experiences that will push them to new heights and stretch them in exciting directions. We asked more than 50,000 InterExchange alumni worldwide what impact their abroad program had on their lives.
Our impact, by the numbers
experienced personal fulfillment during their program
of our alumni would recommend InterExchange to a friend
keep in touch with international friends and colleagues
reported becoming more independent as a result of their program
of international participants improved their English language skills during their stay in the U.S.
of participants rated their experience 8 or above on a scale of 1-10
of American participants improved their foreign language skills during their program abroad
InterExchange alumni community
Our alumni members are fellow students, professionals, and leaders from more than 60 countries, all looking to make a difference in and out of their communities. They are an integral part of the InterExchange mission to develop international relationships and promote cross-cultural awareness.
use languages other than their countries’ native languages.
use cultural knowledge gained during their InterExchange programs.
interact with people in other countries.
use professional skills acquired during their InterExchange programs.
The Philosophy of Cultural Exchange
InterExchange's founders, Uta and Paul Christianson, believed that living and working abroad should be part of everyone's personal education. Cultural exchange broadens our global awareness, empowers us with intercultural connections, and provides a lifelong connection to the international community. It allows us to learn about the countries and cultures we visit, and to share our own traditions and points of view.
By meeting people and seeking new experiences, we can strengthen our ties to other nations and cultures. We can encourage respect, cooperation, and appreciation for those who may be different from us. As our world becomes more connected, international cooperation and understanding are critical not only for governments seeking successful diplomatic connections, but also for individuals seeking meaningful global relationships.
By meeting people and seeking new experiences, we can strengthen our ties to other nations and cultures. We can encourage respect, cooperation, and appreciation for those who may be different from us. As our world becomes more connected, international cooperation and understanding are critical not only for governments seeking successful diplomatic connections, but also for individuals seeking meaningful global relationships.
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
– Mark Twain, Innocents Abroad
Featured stories
For Hosts
3 -min read
November 21, 2024
For Hosts
4 -min read
November 6, 2024
In the heart of West Virginia, where the Kanawha River winds through Charleston, a remarkable story of cultural exchange unfolds each summer. Angie Haas, Human Resources Manager for Remington Hospitality’s Monarch Family of Hotels, has been hosting international participants through the Summer Work Travel program for eight years, creating lasting connections that span continents and cultures.
For International Participants
4 -min read
November 4, 2024
You’ve finished your application with InterExchange and received all your necessary paperwork to apply for a J-1 Visa. Now it’s time to schedule your J-1 Visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy in your country!
