OBJECTIVE
Asiamerica A.C.E. was founded by and is staffed by Asian and American educators
with decades of experience as both students and teachers in Asia and America
who have devoted themselves to true interchange of education and culture.
Far too many Asians live and study in the U.S. and return to their countries
knowing only the very limited student life of their individual campus;
likewise most Americans flock together in visits and stays in Asia and
lose the opportunity of really mastering another language and culture.
It is with
the above in mind that Asiamerica A.C.E. aims to broaden the intercultural
process by fostering understanding and diplomacy at the grassroots level
only from which international peace may spring.
PROGRAMS
Asiamerica A.C.E. co-operates with numerous established exchange organizations
and fully accredited private and public colleges and universities throughout
the United States.
*High school
level exchanges are arranged for 14 to 18 year old students from Asia who
will live in small-town
communities
in the U.S. with host American families while attending local government
high schools. American high school students come to Asia to live with an
Asian family and attend local high schools for up to a year.
College
and university exchange students from Asia, aged 17 and above, who have
completed high school or the equivalency, receive partial scholarships
for up to four years of study toward the bachelor degree in his/her chosen
field. While attending university the exchange student lives with an American
host family full-time or with American roommates in dormitories. American
students live with Asian host families while attending one or more years
at an Asian institution of higher learning.
REQUIREMENTS
Both high school and university exchange students should have and must
maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average and should possess
strong English language skills. High school applicants will be given the
Secondary Level English Proficiency Test and university candidates may
be required to take the TOEFL. Students in both programs should have cheerful,
outgoing personalities and will regularly be required as exchange students
to address school groups, church, business and community organizations
to inform them about their native lands, customs and culture. This will
involve demonstrations of arts, crafts, music and dance as well as preparation
of various foods from the home country.
APPLICATION
& SELECTION
Selection
and placement in a specific program will be done on an individual basis
as early in the application process as possible. Here it is absolutely
necessary that the parents or guardian who will be responsible for the
financial support of the exchange student be present at the application/counseling
interview.
Final selection
for both the high school and university exchanges will be made based not
only upon the English proficiency exams and interview but also on past
academic record, references from teachers and community leaders, and review
of the entire application file by the head offices and registrars in the
United States.
COST
For Program
costs, please e-mail and request specific program(s) at asiamerica@altavista.net
COSTS INCLUDE:
* Tuition,
room and board
* Administrative
and supervisory costs of the program in Asia and the United States.
* Health
and accident insurance as recommended by the U.S. government and individual
Institutions.
* Orientation
and preparation seminars and symposia.
* (For
high school exchange) Return international airfare from the home country
to a U.S. gateway city and return domestic airfare from the gate way to
an airport near the host family.
COSTS NOT
INCLUDED: pocket-money for incidentals; U.S.$150 per month suggested minimum.
* (For
private schools and university programs)
airfare
* Visa
fees, airport and travel tax
If
interested,Fill in the online Pre-Application Form |
