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PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.

PAX - Program of Academic Exchange is a program of PAX Laurasian Exchange and is designated by the U.S. Department of State as a J-1 Visa Exchange Visitor Program sponsor.
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Coming Home to Tajikistan
Former FLEX international student from Tajikistan presents to prospective exchange students about his time in Ohio

Life after being an exchange student

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Connecting People
Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study student talks about connecting people through virtual exchange

Hope of the future

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FaceTime with "Foreigners"
PAX exchange student from Turkmenistan presents her virtual exchange projects in Wisconsin

Virtual exchange

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A Strong, United World
FLEX student from Ukraine speaks about a virtual exchange project between friends in his home country and Americans

Combating lasting prejudices

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Fighting Stereotypes
Foreign exchange student educates Kazakh and American people about stereotypes

A "-Stan" is not a "-Stan" is not a "-Stan"

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Overachieving Indonesian
YES program participant jumps in the air during a Better Understanding for a Better World conference in Baltimore

Cakra's long list of achievements

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AIM FOR GREATNESS
Japanese PAX student and her host siblings from Iowa dressed in their archery t-shirts

Bullseye for team DeBoer

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GOING SOLO ON THE DEBATE TEAM
PAX exchange student from the Abaarso School in Somaliland presents her national debate qualifier plaque

Can't argue with success

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Are There Bandages in Azerbaijan?
FLEX exchange student from Azerbaijan with her American classmates holding the Azerbaijani flag at their Ohio school

FLEX student enlightens Ohioans

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Never Stop Exploring
Future Leaders Exchange Program participant presenting about Kyrgyz culture at her West Virginia high school during IEW

Tailored Kyrgyz insight for International Education Week

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Unity in Diversity
Foreign exchange student from Indonesia with a kindergartener wearing traditional batik during International Education Week

The meaning of "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" 

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Sifatul Keeping Busy During IEW
YES student from Bangladesh answers questions about his home country at an event in Indiana during International Education Week

Indiana community enjoys Bengali-filled week

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Magic Man
PAX high school exchange student from Japan performing a magic trick in his new home in Indiana

Hoosier community not ready for Japanese Magician 

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Mountain Bikes and Memories
High school exchange student from Thailand with her host sister and YES Abroad alumna at Zion National Park

Thai finds her path

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Atlanta Adventure Begins!
Swiss exchange student in front of a yellow school bus on her first day of school in Atlanta

Swiss miss never misses a football game

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Running Cross Country, Across the World
PAX exchange student from Germany poses in front of her high school’s trophy display case in Georgia

German student finds stride at Georgia school 

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Soaring Like an Eagle
FLEX program participant from Romania and a teammate during a high school soccer game in Indiana

Romanian learns more than just footskills

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Multicultural Camping
PAX international students from Ukraine and Poland with their community coordinator in Minnesota

An important trip for Ukrainian

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Bonding Time With My Host Mom
YES international student from Kosovo with her host mom and Dr. Seuss at a Mother and Daughter camp in Wisconsin

Kosovar heads to mother-daughter camp

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Becoming a Successful Ambassador
International student from Lebanon with his American schoolmates in front of a yellow school bus in New Hampshire

Hiking, tacos, football, apple picking: all crucial

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Indonesian Flag Waving
International student waves Indonesian flag in front of his host family’s home in Indiana

Celebrating Indonesia’s Independence Day in Indiana

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My American Dream So Far
FLEX international student taking a selfie with her host mom and host sister in the car on their to a yard sale in Indiana

Romanian enjoys small town charm

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FLEX Student of the Month
Future Leaders Exchange Program student from Lithuania playing the piano at practice at his Texas high school

Lithuanian receives top honor

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Paddling on the Potomac
YES program participant from Egypt kayaking on the Potomac River during a trip to Washington, D.C. with his host family

Unique American experience for Egyptian

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10-Day Gateway
PAX foreign exchange students from Asia enjoying the Atlantic Ocean waves during an arrival orientation in New York

A report from the first extended PAX arrival orientation

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The Beginning of a Lifelong Journey
Exchange students from Spain, Somaliland, and Japan in front of the Brooklyn Bridge during a sightseeing tour in NYC

Students meet in New York, prepare for exchange year

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Kicking it with the Abaarso Boys
PAX exchange student from the Abaarso School in Somaliland on his first day in the United States

Somaliland yesterday, NYC today

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