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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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Road Trip!
Exchange students from Pakistan and Uzbekistan pose in front of "Welcome to New Mexico" street sign

Caverns, aliens, and white sand for Madina (Uzbekistan) and Shaista (Pakistan)

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So Many American Experiences
Exchange student from Japan poses in Homecoming dress in front of Texas high school

Homecoming, pep rallies, and more for Misaki (Japan)

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

A formative week in the District

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Spaniard Learns About U.S. Government
Exchange student from Spain in Washington, D.C.

A "Close Up" look

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A Week in Pictures
Exchange students Mount Vernon, Washington, D.C.

Mariam's Civic Education Workshop photo round-up

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Texas Rodeos and Japanese Origami
Exchange student from Japan poses in front of Houston Rodeo sign

Prize pigs and paper cranes

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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

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

Don't miss Malaysian's video!

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Japanese Student Digs Disney
Japanese exchange student laughs on hammock in Florida

"I wasn’t as happy about my sunburn!"

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Warm Break for Winter-Weary Minnesotans
Spanish exchange student with her young siblings on the beach in Florida

Carolina connects with fam in FL

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Birthday Camping in Idaho
Exchange student from Thailand together with host sister in Idaho mountains

Huge moose not biggest surprise for Thai

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More Fun with Milena
Teen girls from Germany and Indiana pose on bale of hay in autumn

Fall break = blast for these exchange sisters

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Dunja heads to the Desert
Exchange student from Serbia and friend on Sedona hike

Serb gets a crash course in hiking

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Theater, Wedding, Glass City
Exchange student from Poland on boat with Toledo, Ohio skyline in background

3 stories in 1—holy Toledo!

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What to Expect When Camping
Exchange student from Indonesia with scenic view of waterfall

"I feared I would freeze to death (not really, of course, hehe)"

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Spaniard Has a Busy Start in Utah
Spanish exchange student at the Hoover Dam

Hoovering-up experiences

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

"Life moves pretty fast..."

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Everyone Wants to Meet Markel
Spanish exchange student holds welcome sign at airport

Packing a lot in, in New Jersey

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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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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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Exchange Memories
Young woman from Kenya in the garden - high school exchange student in Washington

Kenyan remembers like it was yesterday

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Folksy, Phone-Free Weekend

A fun weekend without smart phones?

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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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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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Oh, Orlando!
German, Japanese, and Spanish exchange students at Disney World in Orlando

Keishi dishes about Disney

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Hiking Mt. Rainier with PAX Family
YES high school exchange student from Pakistan during a field trip to the mountains in Washington

Pakistani amazed at "PAX teamwork"

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Small Town, Big Hills
PAX international students from India, Ukraine, and Latvia in front of a waterfall on an enhancement trip in North Carolina

Latvian's trip to Spruce Pine, NC

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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

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Orientation Memories
PAX foreign exchange students from China at program orientation on the campus of Adelphi University on Long Island, New York

Alum recalls PAX NYC orientation

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Finding a Friend
Exchange student friends from Germany tour NYC during PAX arrival orientation

Fabi on NYC and friendship

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An American Favorite
Foreign exchange student from Denmark with her camera at the ready at Bryce Canyon National Park during a family trip

Dane experiences some of Earth's most beautiful places out west

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Our Awesome Trip to Washington, DC!
FLEX exchange student from Moldova reflects at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial during a trip to Washington, D.C.

Moldovan impressed by American capital

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