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News & Events Overview Calendar of Events Upcoming Conferences Upcoming IFYE Conferences Newsletters & IFYE Updates IFYE News Articles & Testimonials IFYE RFD TV Interview USDA and IFYE hold Ceremony to Sign MOU USDA/IFYE Signed MOU The Premier Cultural Exchange Experience for Young Adults More than 10,000 Global Connections and Growing! 2020 IFYE Program Dates Annual Giving Campaign Investing in IFYE is investing in our young adults and the world they will lead Donate Now Experience New Cultures Abroad The Adventure of a Lifetime is waiting! Watch the IFYE Video USDA and IFYE hold Ceremony to Sign Memorandum The MOU was signed by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky and IFYE President Victoria Fehrmann Warren Learn More Read About the Experiences of our Participants Learn about our representatives and the 10 countries they visited! Read About our Representatives' Experiences Become A Participant IFYE participants become immersed in their new surroundings and learn the culture in which they are living. 2020 applications are now being accepted. Donate Your gift impacts thousands of exchange participants, families and communities around the world – today, tomorrow, and for years to come. Contact Us To ask us a question, receive additional information on our cultural exchange program, or give us information, please contact us and share your thoughts. Where We Travel IFYE encourages cultural understanding by means of first-hand cultural involvement. Click the link above and learn about our destinations. Thailand Thailand Taiwan Taiwan South Korea South Korea India India Costa Rica Costa Rica Luxembourg Luxembourg Switzerland Switzerland Germany Germany Austria Austria Norway Norway Estonia Estonia Finland Finland 2020 Destinations (1) Left - Click on country name (or related "teardrop") to view details about the 2020 destinations shown on the map. (2) 2020 additional destinations: Argentina, England & Wales, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, and Urugua y (3) See 2020 full location list here . Austria Costa Rica Estonia Finland Germany India Luxembourg Norway South Korea Switzerland Taiwan Thailand MEMBER LOGIN As a paid annual member or as a life member, you can go to the " Member Login" for more IFYE information AMAZON SMILE SUPPORT IFYE News & Announcements September 6 , 2019 USDA and IFYE hold Ceremony to Sign Memorandum WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a ceremony held today at USDA offices in Washington D.C., the IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. (IFYE) international exchange program was recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture for its contribution to international cultural understanding. The two organizations signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the public interest in international agriculture through rural-based international exchanges. The MOU was signed by U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky and IFYE President Victoria Fehrmann Warren. January 23 , 2019 International Exchange Program Now Open for 2019 Imagine being involved in rice harvesting in Thailand, experiencing advances in dairy farming in Switzerland, cattle ranching in Argentina, or opportunities in more than 15 other countries. An experience with IFYE can bring you this and more. The IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. is now accepting applications for its 2019 international exchange programs. January 8 , 2019 Finnish IFYE international exchange shares her story One way to spend a gap year between high school and college is on international exchange through the IFYE Association. Enjoy learning about Tarina, an IFYE from Finland, and her decision to travel for six months during her gap year between high school and college. Tarina’s homestay started in Switzerland for three months then finished in Michigan for three months, September through December 2018. December 26 , 2018 Kate Garrity - IFYE Participant - India Kate wrote in her introduction on our website that "I have been attending IFYE conferences with my Grandmother since age 6. ... Not only did these conferences give me the chance to spend time with my wonderful Grandmother (who was an IFYE in 1956 to Wales and England!), but these conferences are also what have allowed me to fall in love with learning more about cultures that are different than my own by actually spending time immersing myself in said culture." December 19 , 2018 Taiwan 4-H staff member travels to Michigan to experience our 4-H program The IFYE Association conducts international exchange programs and cross-cultural education while promoting global awareness. The IFYE Foreign Exchange Program is for individuals 19 years old or older and typically lasts three or six months while changing host families every three to five weeks. As a participant in the program, you will live and work as part of the family. When Wei-Jia (Colin is his American name) from Taiwan decided to participate, he wanted to take the exchange to a new level and participate as a staff development experience as well. Facebook Twitter Instagram IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. Ken Gordon Executive Director 9340 Warner Road Plain City, OH 43064 Exchange Programs Our Destinations Host Family FAQs Become a Member Volunteer ©2020 IFYE Association of the USA, Inc. Privacy Policy Privacy Policy What Information Do We Collect? 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