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 aacetase@yahoo.com
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
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