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.

Dear America

Exchange student from Serbia with Indiana host sister wearing matching Indianapolis Colts jerseys

A very special "thank you"

Grateful Reflections

Teenage Ukrainian girl wrapped in Ukrainian flag in front of Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

"I learned what it means to be a representative of my country and how important that is."

A Night to Remember (Contest Winner)

Special needs teenage girl escorted at prom by exchange student from Indonesia

"A prom for our friends with special needs"

Farewell in Indiana

Exchange student from Lebanon (girl) on a smalltown Indiana Main Street

"One heck of a roller coaster"

Ukrainian Finds Purpose

Exchange student from Ukraine speaks at podium reading "The American Presidency"

A formative week in the District

Indiana, Meet Malaysia

American teacher wears Malaysian sarong for exchange student presentation

Yoong Wen's International Education Week in May

Wrestling with Success in Indiana

Exchange student from Jordan picked up by his Indiana wrestling team

Jordanian named "True Varsity"

A Week in Pictures

Exchange students Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C.

Mariam's Civic Education Workshop photo round-up

Georgian Takes the Initiative

Exchange student from the country of Georgia presents culture in U.S. high school library

FLEX Student of the Month (May 2022)

"Larger than Life" Lavdrim

Exchange student from North Macedonia with family in Washington, D.C.

YES Student of the Month (May 2022)

Goal-Oriented in Indiana

Exchange student poses in traditional national costume

FLEX Student of the Month (March 2022)

Meeting the Pacers' Big Man

Exchange student from Georgia meets Goga Bitadze

Georgian meets famous 7-foot countryman

Thai Student Embraces Indiana

Exchange student from Thailand at home in Indiana

Youth group, lacrosse, Mexican food, and more!

Winter Ends, Spring Comes!

Indiana Teenage boys and Turkish exchange student pose under palm tree with sunglasses

Change of weather, change of sports, change of scenery

Lessons from Florida

Exchange student from Malaysia poses on Florida beach with "Malaysia" beach ball

Don't miss Malaysian's video!

FLEX & YES Students of the Month (Jan - Feb 2022)

FLEX exchange student from Ukraine playing the ukulele

Four scholarship students recognized

Ukrainian Commitment and Dedication

Exchange student from Ukraine in the swimming jacket of her Indiana high school team

FLEX Student of the Month, December 2021

Presenting Pakistan in Indiana

Pakistani exchange student holds flag with classmates in U.S. high school

Even PE got some IEW

Just Folk Songs and Borsch?

Ukrainian exchange student in USA with traditional folk dress

Viktoriia drops knowledge around town

More Fun with Milena

Teen girls from Germany and Indiana pose on bale of hay in autumn

Fall break = blast for these exchange sisters

Dombra is Always with Me

Exchange student from Kazakhstan playing the dombra

Sound of the steppe | contest winner

The Timeline of a Musical Dream

Exchange student from Kazakhstan playing guitar

An original exchange-themed song

Turk Talks Midwestern Fall

Exchange student from Turkey and host dad playing on tractor display

Can't take these two anywhere...

Halloween and Spanish Sweets

Exchange student from Spain finishes carving jack-o'-lantern

Justifiably proud of her handiwork

Theater, Wedding, Glass City

Exchange student from Poland on boat with Toledo, Ohio skyline in background

3 stories in 1—holy Toledo!

Preparing for International Education Week

exchange student making Mongolian food with young host siblings for International Education Week

Young siblings = great helpers

Making Music in Indiana

Polish exchange student plays the bass guitar with her host dad in Indiana

Just another jam session with my host dad

"Small" Changes in Indiana

Exchange students from many countries hold their flags on the steps of an American high school

Italian talks change, homesickness, and keeping busy

My First Days

Turkish exchange student at a diner with American friend

A Turkish student's warm welcome to the heartland

Adventure Time in Indiana

Exchange student from country of Georgia poses with first-day-of-school sign in the Indiana

Chicago, spirit week, volunteering...

Simple Pleasures in Indy

Exchange student from Kyrgyzstan meets host parents at airport

Kyrgyz student already part of the community

French Ferris Explores Chicago

French exchange student gives the peace sign in front of Buckingham Fountain

"Life moves pretty fast..."

A Member of the Club(s)

Ukrainian exchange student poses in front of large tropical aquarium

Ukrainian learns to take the initiative

¡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

Exploring the Midwest Makes a Great Exchange Year

Exchange student from Spain with her host mom on Lake Michigan

More to the Midwest

Bonds Last Long After

Exchange students with their host parents in front of the family home

Important lessons on exchange

Learning to Experience Life

Exchange student from Ecuador with Indiana host sister and their snowman

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

A Happy Holiday Helper

German exchange student poses with Thanksgiving turkey

German with serious Christmas spirit

Cheers to a Great Start

Female exchange student from Germany visits Butler University

German cheering for the cougars

Welcome to the USA!

First 2020/21 PAX students arrive

A Fond Farewell

Our Spanish daughter: Hoosier family opens hearts

A Virtual Focus on Education

Indonesian class peeks inside U.S. school

Lessons in Language

Turkish and Indonesian slang

Exchange Through Music

Basque student showcases trikitixa

Building Bridges With Technology

#NoTechMoFun

“Dunyabaru” Means New World

Host sisters connect Indonesia, Pakistan, and America

Small Differences, Big Similarities

Turks and Texans: commonalities?

Encouraging High School Sports

So many sports in America!

Appreciating Essential Workers

Cookies for a cause

Cherishing Diversity (IEW Contest Winner)

Hamad's 75+ presentations for International Education Week

Big Planning, Big Audiences

Libyan's hard work pays off

Future American Farmer?

More to the FFA than the name implies

One Smooth Filipino

Watch out now!

Celebrating Kyrgyz Dance in Indiana

Gorgeous autumn backdrop to boot

Bringing the Art of Henna to Indiana

Pakistani girl shows off henna hand

Sharing culture and making friends

Finding Truth through Art

Bob Ross wig = commitment

Breaking Stereotypes in Indiana

Give and take for Pakistani and host family

Like an American Teen

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

American Traditions: Homecoming

Look out, dance floor!

FLEX Student of the Month (Oct. 2019)

PAX's nomination for FLEX Student of the Month

From Suriname to Sunshine Club

Exchange students from Mozambique, Suriname, Indonesia, and Thailand in front of a homecoming sign with their American friend

Cheraine getting involved in Indiana

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

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

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

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

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

The Importance of Being an Exchange Student

Artwork created by PAX high school student depicting the experiences during an exchange year in the USA

Indonesian visually explores essence of exchange

Somebunny is Going to be Missed!

Japanese exchange student playing with his younger American cousins on Easter

Year hopping right along for Saudi and Japanese students

First Snow

Brazilian PAX exchange student sledding down a hill in Indiana for the first time

Brazilian wishes snow on Indiana family

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