In this issue:
August 2007

For more information,
call David Mauro at
(800) 727-2437 ext. 5163 or
email dmauro@aifs.com

Visit us online at www.aifsabroad.com

Study Abroad with AIFS in:

Secure Your Space for Spring ’08!

There is simply no substitute for study abroad…

The world can be on your doorstep when you study abroad in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Russia, South Africa or Spain.

You can take advantage of prime housing locations, weekly meals, guided cultural activities, and top notch local support trained and experienced to give you the best program possible – all at guaranteed prices – when you study abroad next spring with AIFS.

Contact one of our Admissions Advisors at (800) 727-2437, ext. 5163, or by e-mail at info@aifs.com today to secure your spot for the spring. Feel like looking around for yourself? See our spring programs in full color with all the necessary details at http://www.aifsabroad.com/semflagpage.htm

Important Passport Information

Are you studying abroad this spring? Given the delays occuring at the State Department, AIFS urges all students studying abroad this spring to apply for or renew their passports as soon as possible to avoid delays and complications. Visit the U.S. Department of State website to learn more about obtaining your passport:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

AIFS Australia Offers Internship and Work/Travel Opportunities Down Under       

If you have finished school or are looking to take a temporary hiatus, AIFS Australia can connect you with non-credit Internship or Work/Travel opportunities down under.

Several program options are available:

• Professional Internship Australia – AIFS provides acomplete program package from placing you with an Australian company to arranging your visa for up to one year
  
  
• Independent Internship Australia – AIFS provides you with the opportunity to complete a paid or unpaid Internship with the company of your choice
  
  
• Work And Travel – AIFS Work and Travel Program is designed to support you throughout your stay in Australia and help you in finding backpacking jobs

These opportunities are open to students and recent graduates between the ages of 18 and 30 from all over the world, but Australian companies are very eager to hire Americans. AIFS Australia has placed participants in some of the biggest companies in Australia, with the length of most internships ranging from 6 to 24 weeks.

NOTE: These options are not available to students on the AIFS Study Abroad Semester at Macquarie University. Macquarie offers its own internship program which is open to AIFS students for academic credit.

Program enrollment is open year round, so to learn more, visit http://www.internshipaustralia.com.au or e-mail internship@aifsaustralia.com.

Hey, This Spring the Air Fare is on Us!

You can take advantage of free flights with AIFS when you study abroad next spring in Grenoble, France; Hungary; or Spain. The deadline is September 15 to take advantage of this great offer.

Click here to learn more about this great opportunity: http://www.aifsabroad.com/ays/promo_fly_free.htm

What are your plans for 2008? Reserve Your 2008 Study Abroad Catalog

Have the itch to travel next summer? Want to get a jump on the 08/09 school year? Order your new AIFS catalog today to get ahead on your plans for study abroad next year! Learn about our new dates for fall semester in Ireland (it now ends before Christmas!); spend the summer exploring China in more ways than one! Contact Admissions Advisor David Mauro today to reserve your copy!

(800) 727-2437 ext. 5163
info@aifs.com

RD Spotlight: Grenoble, France

This month, the AIFS World View spotlights our Resident Director in Grenoble, France, Miranda Rea.

http://www.aifsabroad.com/ays/grenoble/rd.htm

AIFS Book Club: On the Road

Jack Kerouac's classic novel of freedom and longing defined what it meant to be "Beat" and has inspired every generation since its initial publication more than forty years ago.

If you missed your opportunity to study with AIFS this year, spend your summer On the Road with this classic from Kerouac!

Click here to learn more about On the Road, read reviews andorder your own copy: http://www.amazon.com/Road-Penguin-Classics-Jack-Kerouac/dp/0142437255/ref=pd_bbs_2/105-3553543-5456441?ie=UTF8&s=books&sr=1-2

Summer Programs: http://www.aifsabroad.com/cssflagpage.htm
Semester Programs: http://www.aifsabroad.com/semflagpage.htm
Applications: http://www.aifsabroad.com/ays/application.htm
Students On Location: http://www.aifsabroad.com/onlocation.htm

Other AIFS Programs

AIFS Inc includes other programs for cultural exchange as well. The Au Pair in America program enables American families to host international young people, who assist with childcare and share their culture. High school students from many countries study and live with American host families in the U.S. with Academic Year in America, one of the nation’s most respected high school exchange programs. AIFS offers study/travel programs for high school students through the Summer Advantage program. AIFS programs provide the highest quality educational experience. The Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) offers three-week summer residential and day programs on college campuses for academically talented students in grades K through 11. Camp America and Resort America bring young international visitors to the U.S. to serve as camp counselors and support staff during the summer.