AFS is one of the world’s largest community-based volunteer organizations dedicated to building a more just and peaceful world through international student exchange. Going abroad is about connecting to a worldwide community of like-minded people. 100 years ago, the founders of AFS discovered the importance of intercultural exchange; today, you can be part of their legacy and join a network of 400,000 alumni who proudly call themselves AFSers from the moment of their departure and for the rest of their lives.