Summit Attendees

Alianza Idiomas S.L. & FLAG Iberia

Alianza Idiomas is a Majorca (Spain) based partner specializing in year-long high school cultural exchange programs in the USA.

Alfonso Triguero Salamanca & Magdalena Marta Madej

alianza@alianzaidiomas.com

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Aston Herencia

An academic organization with more than 50 years of experience sending students abroad and collaborating with international partners in countries like the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia, France, Germany and many others. Aston Herencia also works with Spanish institutions like foundations, private banks, and local governments that offer scholarships to outstanding Spanish students.

Ana Raigada 

araigada@astonherencia.es

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FLAG Brazil

FLAG Brazil is a sister company to FLAG International - sending partner for J1 programs. 

Maiana Grisi

mgrisi@flag-intl.org

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FLAG Danmark

FLAG Danmark is a sister company to FLAG International - sending partner for J1 programs.

Mette & Martin Nielsen

mette@flagdanmark.dk

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FLAG Scandinavia

FLAG is a sister company to FLAG International - sending partner for J1 programs.

Henrik & Christin Gudme

henrik@gudmes.dk

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FLAG Sweden

FLAG Sweden is a sister company to FLAG International - sending partner for J1 programs.

Patrick Karrholm

patrick@flagsweden.se

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FLAG UK

FLAG UK is a sister company to FLAG International - sending partner for J1 programs.

Wayne & Jillian Brand

flaguk@flag-intl.org

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Into Poland

A nonprofit organization that specializes in high school programs. They offer as well inbound program in Poland for individual high school students from abroad as well as short terms for school groups.

Sylwia Groszek

sylwia@into-exchange.com.pl

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Open Door International e.V.

Open Door International e.V. (ODI) was founded in 1983 as a non-profit association dedicated to the organization of long-term and education-oriented exchange programs. Programs offered:

• Outbound Academic Year Programs: France, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, Spain and USA.
• Volunteer programs: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ireland, Mexico, South Africa, Tansania.
• Inbound programs: High School in Germany, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX)

Eva Lingen & Lara Oelke

lingen@opendoorinternational.de

lara@opendoorinternational.de

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Partnership International 

A non-profit student exchange organization, located in Cologne, Germany. They cooperate with English speaking countries only and offer different programs in- and outbound.

Rüdiger Muermann & Marieke Boin Soares

rmuermann@partnership.de

mbsoares@partnership.de

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School & Vacation 

For over 20 years,  one of the most recognized companies in the industry, a solid  and reliable family business. Offers include: 

• High School Program 

• English Summer camps in Italy for kids 

• International summer camp for teenagers all over the world 

• International Adult language courses 

Main office is in the Centre of Milano, a few steps from the Duomo.     

Claudia Mauri & Valentina Fantini

hs@schoolandvacation.it

highschool@schoolandvacation.it

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Travelmate Intercâmbio

Travelmate is a Belta member (Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association) with over 30 sending offices for over 4,000 Brazilian students per year. Vast portfolio of high school, language, short term, university, and work study programs.

Alexandre Argenta

alex@travelmate.com.br

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YFU Austria

YFU Austria provides international exchange programs for students, offering opportunities for short-term stays or full academic years. Participants immerse themselves in Austrian culture and education while living with local host families. YFU Austria focuses on personal growth, global citizenship, and building lasting friendships, equipping students with valuable experiences for their future.

JaninaGatzky

janina.gatzky@yfu.at

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YFU Chile

An international non-profit organization present in more than 50 countries - in Chile since 1963. They offer student exchange programs abroad for young Chilean high school students and also receive annually young international students who have chosen Chile as their destination country to live their exchange experience.

Fernando Gualda

fgualda@yfu.cl

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YFU Czech Republic

YFU Czech Republic offers international exchange programs for students, featuring options for both short-term stays and full academic years. Participants immerse themselves in Czech culture and education while living with local host families. The program emphasizes personal growth, global citizenship, and the development of lifelong friendships, providing students with enriching experiences that enhance their future opportunities.

Vladimir Celler

vladimir.celler@yfu.cz

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YFU Denmark

YFU Denmark provides students with immersive exchange programs that range from short-term experiences to full academic years. Participants live with welcoming Danish host families, allowing them to fully engage with Danish culture and education. The program focuses on fostering personal development, intercultural understanding, and global citizenship. Through various activities and community involvement, students gain valuable insights and create lasting friendships, enriching their lives and expanding their perspectives for the future.

Elena Maria Anguita Andersen

outbound@yfu.dk

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YFU Finland

YFU Finland was founded in 1958. Since then, it has sent over 15500 Finnish students abroad and received nearly 5500 foreign YFU students. It is a non-profit organization and the office is located in the capital of Helsinki. Every year 70-100 young people between 15-17 are going abroad as exchange students and appr. 40-50 foreign exchange students are coming to Finland with YFU. YFU Finland offers mostly year and semester exchanges to all 5 continents all together to more than 40 countries.

Riikka Seppala

riikka.seppala@yfu.fi

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YFU France

Every year, some 4,000 students and 4,000 families choose to discover another culture through YFU exchanges.
YFU offers programs for young people aged 15 to 23, of varying lengths (2 months, a term, a semester or an academic year) and custom programs tailored to student’s needs.

Lucie Dos Santos

depart@yfu-france.org

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YFU Germany

YFU Germany is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization that has been conducting longterm youth exchange programs for over 60 years. We are currently sending around 700 German students to over 30 different countries and hosting around 250 international students.

Mareike Von Raepke & Kyle Boyd

boyd@yfu.de

vonraepke@yfu.de

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YFU Latvia

YFU Latvia offers a trimester/semester/year standard high school program with music, dance and art program add ons adapting to the level and interests of each participant. They have hosted high level piano players, as well as ballet and even hip hop/modern dance students.

Valdis Salaks

valdis@yfu.lv

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YFU Netherlands

YFU (Youth For Understanding) Nederland is part of the global YFU network, which focuses on intercultural exchange programs. Founded in the Netherlands, it offers high school students the opportunity to experience life in another country by living with host families and attending local schools. YFU Nederland promotes cultural understanding and personal development through these immersive exchange experiences. It also supports incoming exchange students and encourages them to integrate into Dutch society. The program emphasizes fostering global citizenship and cross-cultural connections.

Josette de Block & Femke van Ravels

contact@yfu.nl

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YFU Switzerland

YFU Switzerland is part of a global network offering intercultural exchange programs. It allows high school students to live with host families abroad, attend local schools, and fosters cultural understanding and personal development through these experiences.

MarkusStüdeli

markus.stuedeli@yfu.ch