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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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Bonds Last Long After
Exchange students with their host parents in front of the family home

Important lessons on exchange

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Reminiscent and Thankful
Female exchange student from Bangladesh with host siblings and cousins in Washington

Always plenty of thanks to go around for an exchange student

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Homesick For the Holidays
Pakistani exchange student and her Wisconsin host sister at Christmastime

Alum talks complicated Christmas emotions

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A Fond Farewell

Our Spanish daughter: Hoosier family opens hearts

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A Virtual Focus on Education

Indonesian class peeks inside U.S. school

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Lessons in Language

Turkish and Indonesian slang

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Exchange Through Music

Basque student showcases trikitixa

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Building Bridges With Technology

#NoTechMoFun

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“Dunyabaru” Means New World

Host sisters connect Indonesia, Pakistan, and America

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Small Differences, Big Similarities

Turks and Texans: commonalities?

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When We Know Better, We Understand Better

Stereotypes true? Fifi explores.

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Ramadan Videos Break Stereotypes

Indonesian introduces Muslim holy month

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Encouraging High School Sports

So many sports in America!

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Roda Reflects on Year
Young woman from Somaliland laughing on New York City beach

Somalilander takes stock on last day of 2019/20 school year–insight for the new class?

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Rainbows of Hope

Fun front yard displays during lockdown

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Leaving Early, Looking Back

Quarantined Egyptian with time to reflect

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Sidewalk Smiles

If these sidewalks could talk

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The Inspiring Women of My Exchange Year

Ohio ladies leave impression 

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Appreciating Essential Workers

Cookies for a cause 

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Big Bro Vlad

And the award for "Outstanding Quaranteen" goes to...

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Cherishing Diversity (IEW Contest Winner)

Hamad's 75+ presentations for International Education Week

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Gaining Confidence during IEW

Tajik talks new skills

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Big Planning, Big Audiences

Libyan's hard work pays off

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Folksy, Phone-Free Weekend

A fun weekend without smart phones?

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Future American Farmer?

More to the FFA than the name implies

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Expressing Emotion Through Music (Contest Winner)

Kazakh's lifelong love affair with music

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One Smooth Filipino

Watch out now!

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Celebrating Kyrgyz Dance in Indiana

Gorgeous autumn backdrop to boot

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Bringing the Art of Henna to Indiana
Pakistani girl shows off henna hand

Sharing culture and making friends

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Finding a New Talent as an Exchange Student
Painting of teenage girl from Kazakhstan, an exchange student in Vermont

Artistic eye

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Finding Truth through Art

Bob Ross wig = commitment

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Talent Plus Hard Work Makes Beautiful Music

Talent is important, but...

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"Mom in Maine" Learns from Student
PAX exchange student from Maine holding an icicle

Oh, interesting ice

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Walking with a Purpose in Georgia
German exchange student at fundraiser walk with her U.S. host family

Wet but worth it

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Busy Times in Washington
Exchange student from Ghana in hay field with Washington host family

What didn't Lois do?

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Family Visit to the Grand Canyon
Young woman from India with American host family at Grand Canyon in Arizona

First national park visit

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DragonCon Weekend in Georgia

Atlanta: where the dragons roam

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Falling in Love with Hope

Right at home in Arkansas

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Football and the Johnson Squad

Settling on in, in Arkansas

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Breaking Stereotypes in Indiana

Give and take for Pakistani and host family

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Running into a New Life

Step by step

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Mississippi Dream

So much to learn in first month

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New Experiences for Nigerian

Missouri "showing me" a lot of positives

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Like an American Teen

Ukrainian finds school quite different from what she's used to

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Embracing the Mysteries of America

I missed the bus (x2)

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Adjusting in the Sunshine State

My happy everyday life in the Sunshine State

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American Traditions: Homecoming

Look out, dance floor!

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FLEX Student of the Month (Oct. 2019)

PAX's nomination for FLEX Student of the Month

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YES Student of the Month (Oct. 2019)

PAX's nomination for YES Student of the Month

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Six Years Later
PAX exchange student alumna from Germany reflects at 9/11 Memorial in NYC

PAX intern and alum on arrival orientation

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