{"id":264709,"date":"2024-04-29T11:55:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T16:55:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/?page_id=264709"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:00:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:00:01","slug":"academic-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/academic-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"page-block-1\" class=\"block-hero acf-block block-hero-default bg-navy acf-block--has-bg\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-academic-excellence\">Academic Excellence<\/h1>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<img width=\"1680\" height=\"672\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1680,h_672,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA\" class=\"block-hero-default__image wp-image-266324\" alt=\"Student in London, England.\" loading=\"eager\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1714408363\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1680,h_672,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 1680w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_768,h_307,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1536,h_614,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 1536w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_208,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 520w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1200,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 1200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_80,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_250,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 250w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_228,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_1312,h_525,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 1312w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_256,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_210,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 525w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714408363\/wordpress_uploads\/header-england-london-student\/header-england-london-student.png?_i=AA 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1680px) 100vw, 1680px\" \/>\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"foundational-pillars\" class=\"acf-block block-list-block-bkg bg-white\">\t<div class=\"container block-list-block-bkg__container\">\n\t\t\n<div id=\"page-block-2\" class=\"block-content\">\n\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-a-commitment-to-quality-nbsp\">A Commitment to Quality&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Academic Excellence is a foundational pillar that anchors AIFS Abroad program initiatives and culture, in concert with our other pillars of Career Readiness; Sustainability; and Cultural Engagement. By focusing on the whole student and acknowledging the intersection of their identities, current academic needs, future goals, and the global landscape, we support students so they can thrive in our programs and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad is committed to a Learn-Connect-Grow academic framework that brings together our best practices accumulated during 60 years of educating 1.6 million students.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"page-block-6\" class=\"block-list-items-bkg\" style=\"--listColumnWidth: 4;\">\n\t\n\n<li id=\"page-block-3\" class=\"block-list-item-bkg\">\n\t\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"327\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_600,h_327,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"AIFS Abroad students.\" class=\"wp-post-264709 wp-image-268857\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1715200007\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 600w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_190,h_104,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 190w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_283,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 520w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_109,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_183,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 183w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_311,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_286,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200007\/wordpress_uploads\/learn-student-image\/learn-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-learn\">LEARN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">By offering an accessible and innovative curriculum, co-curriculum, and global internships, AIFS Abroad prepares students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals<\/strong> by gaining global insights into their areas of study while accessing relevant coursework that enables on-time degree completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Identify intercultural connections and comparisons<\/strong> by engaging with their host cultures as their primary learning resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Broaden and challenge their perspectives and worldviews<\/strong> while deepening their knowledge of global systems.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li id=\"page-block-4\" class=\"block-list-item-bkg\">\n\t\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"327\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_600,h_327,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"AIFS Abroad students.\" class=\"wp-post-264709 wp-image-268856\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1715200005\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 600w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_190,h_104,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 190w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_283,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 520w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_109,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_183,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 183w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_311,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_286,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200005\/wordpress_uploads\/connect-student-image\/connect-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connect\">CONNECT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In providing intentional opportunities for meaningful relationship building, AIFS Abroad enables students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Engage with the diverse communities and cultures <\/strong>of their program location, inspiring a stronger sense of personal, social, and environmental responsibility for our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Develop global academic and professional networks <\/strong>that become lifelong assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Experience a positive, caring culture of belonging <\/strong>where participants connect with and learn from each other.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n\n<li id=\"page-block-5\" class=\"block-list-item-bkg\">\n\t\n\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img width=\"600\" height=\"327\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_600,h_327,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA\" alt=\"AIFS Abroad students.\" class=\"wp-post-264709 wp-image-268858\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1715200009\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 600w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_190,h_104,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 190w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_283,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 520w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_109,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_183,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 183w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_311,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_286,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200009\/wordpress_uploads\/grow-student-image\/grow-student-image.jpg?_i=AA 525w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-grow\">GROW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">With a focus on educating the whole person, AIFS Abroad will support students to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Uncover their strengths<\/strong> as they work independently and with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Develop a values-driven learning community<\/strong> where resilience, problem-solving, and the ability to thrive amidst new challenges are recognized and appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>\u2022 Ignite a lifelong love of learning<\/strong> through the development of a growth mindset.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"page-block-7\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--simple 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https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_360,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 360w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_150,h_200,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 150w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_75,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 75w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_760,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_853,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_700,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 525w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1715200324\/wordpress_uploads\/professor-office\/professor-office.jpg?_i=AA 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-our-academic-integrity-nbsp\"><strong>Our<strong> ACADEMIC INTEGRITY<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp; <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad holds <strong>long-time intentional partnerships<\/strong> with innovative global universities, including several ranked in the Times Higher Education top 100 Global University and ten universities that hold AACSB and\/or EQUIS Business Accreditation. Our experienced onsite Program Directors and staff engage participants in thoughtful cultural activities which deepen knowledge of their host community in addition to providing wraparound student support including individualized advising, CliftonStrengths skill-building, and health and wellness services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714405608\/wordpress_uploads\/fairfield-university-icon-small-2\/fairfield-university-icon-small-2.png?_i=AA;_i=AA\" alt=\"Proud signatory of the CANIE Accord.\" style=\"float:right; margin-left:20px; margin-bottom:20px\" width=\"200\">AIFS Abroad is proud to have an academically rigorous and hands-on <strong>School of Record<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fairfield.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fairfield University<\/a>,<\/strong> whose faculty School of Record Committee reviews all courses offered at the AIFS Abroad Global Education Centers (GECs). Students who study at an AIFS Abroad GEC receive a Fairfield University transcript, including course numbering and departmental assignment.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our programs benefit from the collaboration of our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/advisory-council\/\">Academic Advisory Council<\/a> <\/strong>composed of eight Ph.D. credentialed leaders from AIFS Abroad sending partner institutions, and teaching faculty from the AIFS Abroad Global Education Centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gecs\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--left block-content-image--center block-content-image--simple bg-accent-blue\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-md-6 col-xl-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"520\" height=\"437\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_437,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-266348\" alt=\"Film intern William in San Jose, Costa Rica.\" data-format=\"jpg\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1714409631\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_437,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 520w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_768,h_645,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 768w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_572,h_480,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 572w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_200,h_168,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 200w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_119,h_100,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 119w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_570,h_479,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 570w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_640,h_537,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 640w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_525,h_441,c_fill\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 525w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1714409631\/wordpress_uploads\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose\/student-intern-film-costa-rica-san-jose.jpg?_i=AA 804w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-navigating-our-opportunitie-s\">Navigating Our Opportunitie<strong><strong>S<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to offer study and internship opportunities for students from all academic disciplines\u2014from Art and Humanities to STEM and Business. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/programs\/\">program search<\/a> tool and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/courses\/\">searchable course database<\/a> help students secure course information to plan how credits will count towards their degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a commitment to long-term student success, we offer high impact experiential learning opportunities in every AIFS Abroad program site, including award-winning internships, mentored research or community service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At our four <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/gec-about\/\">AIFS Abroad Global Education Centers<\/a>, over 100 long-time faculty teach a comprehensive range of classes, utilize &#8220;Place as Text&#8221; pedagogy, and provide academic mentorship and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AIFS Abroad&#8217;s field-leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/career-readiness\/\">Global Career Readiness<\/a> program includes the renowned CliftonStrengths\u00ae assessment which provides intern and study participants with personal and professional development tools. This program encourages the student to consider how their academic and personal experience abroad may impact their long-term goals and career trajectories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gecs\" class=\"acf-block block-content-image no-animations block-content-image--right block-content-image--center block-content-image--simple bg-navy\">\t<div class=\"container block-content-image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row block-content-image__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__image-col col-md-6 col-xl-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"block-content-image__image-wrapper animate-in\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"520\" height=\"520\" data-public-id=\"wordpress_uploads\/canie-accord-graphic\/canie-accord-graphic.png\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_520,h_520,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1683838301\/wordpress_uploads\/canie-accord-graphic\/canie-accord-graphic.png?_i=AA\" class=\"block-content-image__image wp-image-105339\" alt=\"\" data-format=\"png\" data-transformations=\"f_auto,q_auto:eco\" data-version=\"1683838301\" data-seo=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1683838301\/wordpress_uploads\/canie-accord-graphic\/canie-accord-graphic.png?_i=AA 1080w, https:\/\/assets.aifsabroad.com\/images\/w_312,h_312,c_fill,g_auto\/f_auto,q_auto:eco\/v1683838301\/wordpress_uploads\/canie-accord-graphic\/canie-accord-graphic.png?_i=AA 312w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 block-content-image__content-col animate-in col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-in-the-field\"><strong><strong>Leadership in the Field<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a 60-year-old organization, AIFS is an <strong>established expert in international education.<\/strong> Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AIFS Inc. Foundation<\/a> has funded and collaborated with the Institute for International Education on numerous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/publications\/\">publications<\/a> over the years. They include study abroad guides for parents and students, career development guides, reports on education and economic outlooks across world regions, diversity in international education, and global educational mobility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We were the first education abroad provider organization to sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/canie.org\/the-canie-accord\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CANIE Accord<\/a> and commit to do our part to fight climate change. 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Syllabi for our programs are accessible through our student and advisor portals. We offer a free <strong>course matching service<\/strong> by the AIFS Abroad Academic Team to help partners map their curriculum to our programs and encourage participation by underserved majors in education abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enrollment data indicates that many US students will continue to gravitate to in-house university programs like faculty-led. AIFS Abroad supports custom programming that leverages our expertise, facilities, and cultural engagement practices to support your campus learning objectives on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\/customized-faculty-led\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>traditional customized faculty-led programs<\/strong><\/a> (CFL).&nbsp;For institutions that need to fast-track customized faculty-led programming, we offer our <strong>Model CFL<\/strong> list of vetted locations and academic themes that complement your institutionally taught course, reducing the time needed to research potential sites and co-curricular activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campuses that would like to offer institutionally branded programs can utilize the AIFS Abroad <strong>Group Program<\/strong> model. Group Programs allow faculty or staff to accompany their students on an existing AIFS Abroad catalog program, with the option to teach a specific course for their students. Semester, Summer, January and May term group programs are available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are thrilled to be an innovative organization, continually creating new opportunities to meet the academic needs of our US sending institution partners, such as <a href=\"\/honors-experience\/\">programming for <strong>Honors Colleges<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>first-generation students<\/strong>. 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