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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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¡One Proud Béisbol Mom!
Indiana host mom with exchange student sons from Germany and Spain at high school baseball game

America's favorite pastime also Raul's

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Exploring the Midwest Makes a Great Exchange Year   
Exchange student from Spain with her host mom on Lake Michigan

More to the Midwest

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Tidying the Garden
Two Kyrgyz teenage girls pause to give the peace sign while cleaning up their school courtyard

Kyrgyz students roll up their sleeves

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Michigan Host Mom Says Goodbye to a Great Year
Teen girl from France poses in Chicago during her exchange year

French teen fits right in

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Ola's Clean Up Crew
Three Polish teenage girls separate trash for Global Youth Service Day

GYSD contest winner

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FLEX & YES Virtual Student Spotlights (May-June 2021)
FLEX students from Georgia at the American Councils office in Georgia

Four standout teens' standout years

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We Will Rock You
Dozens of video chat screens of people around the world

You're not ready for this.

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American, Estonian, and Georgian Eats
Apple pie close up

Three friends’ fun food film

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Matteo and Tom in Texas
German exchange student football player in varsity jacket in Texas

PAX students stand out at Lone Star high school

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FLEX Virtual Student Spotlight (April 2021)
Teenage boy from country of Georgia - FLEX exchange student

Vato's always up for another virtual experience

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YES Virtual Student Spotlight (April 2021)
Zoom call of scholarship exchange students from around the world

Malian invested in the experience

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Global Positivity
Exchange students from Estonia, Georgia, and Indonesia

FLEX/YES students team up with American teens for mental health

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The Language Teachers/Learners
Exchange students from Armenia, Poland, Georgia, and the United States

Six students, six languages

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Learning to Experience Life
Exchange student from Ecuador with Indiana host sister and their snowman

Mateo has a few words...and a highlight video!

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Living and Learning Through Basketball
Exchange student from Japan dribbles basketball in Arkansas high school game

Watch Riku drain a three

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YES Virtual Student Spotlight (March 2021)
Virtual exchange student from Lebanon

Meet PAX's nomination

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FLEX Virtual Student Spotlight (March 2021)
Exchange student from the country of Georgia

PAX's nominee a "quaranteen" like no other

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When God Speaks, You Should Listen
Texas host family and French exchange student on pick-up truck in autumn

Become a host family? Let's pray on it.

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FLEX Virtual Student Spotlight (February 2021)
Exchange student from Poland

Star of recent Polish cooking video honored

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YES Virtual Student Spotlight (February 2021)

PAX's Student of the Month nominee

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An Iowa Thanksgiving to Remember
Japanese exchange student with her Iowa host family in a Christmas tree farm

Japan, meet green bean casserole

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Living a Guitar Dream
Japanese exchange student playing acoustic guitar outdoors on an Arkansas evening

Arkansas evening serenade 

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Quaranteen Queen
Georgian exchange student photographs a handheld cactus

How's Natalie been keeping busy?

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Sketch Artist
Mexican exchange student drawing at kitchen table

Oscar's little hobby

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The Meaning of Culture
Bulgarian woman at parade with flag

Bulgaria through Ralitsa's eyes [image: Destination Management Bulgaria]

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Holidays in Bangladesh
Bengali girls dancing at a festival

A close look at Bengali New Year

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Exploring Indonesia During IEW
Teenage boys Cikembang Bandung West Java Indonesia

Muhammad gives us a private tour

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Cooking with Maciej
pierogis

On the menu today: pierogis

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Polish Cuisine
kopytka on a fork

"Ola" gives us a primer

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Virtual Trip to West Borneo
Indonesian exchange student in front historic building in West Borneo

Indonesian shows us around his province

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Improving My Talent, Improving Myself
Spanish exchange student plays the guitar

Fernando on the guitar

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Playing the Harp from the Heart
French exchange student playing the harp blindfolded

Frenchman on the power of music

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The History of Indonesian Cangkuak
pierogis

And some stunning scenery to boot

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Thanksgiving Virtual Monopoly
Thai exchange student playing virtual Monopoly with young host sister, host mom, and military host dad

Another "only in 2020" Thanksgiving 

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A Happy Holiday Helper
German exchange student poses with Thanksgiving turkey

German with serious Christmas spirit

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A Musical PAX Family
Belgian exchange student plays piano with Washington host mother

Belgian and host mom make own Christmas music

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First Day, Many Emotions
Texas host sister holds "welcome" sign with French exchange student at airport

Budding writer Elise recounts trip to Texas

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A Busy Start to a Washington Exchange Year
American host sister and female German exchange student pose in front of the Puget Sound

Plenty to do on the Puget Sound

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Cheers to a Great Start
Female exchange student from Germany visits Butler University

German cheering for the cougars

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Settling in to Life in Kansas
Female exchange student from Spain in Kansas on back patio

Spaniard's first impressions

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Welcome to the USA!

First 2020/21 PAX students arrive

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