More than 450 educators, researchers, business leaders and policymakers from 70 countries convened to discuss the importance of global competence in education.

International exchange organisation AFS Intercultural Programs has announced it will expand to include AFS Ireland as its 61st member.

The Japanese government has selected AFS to facilitate its Kakehashi program, which will fund more than fund 1,000 high school scholarships in the country.

Recognising that language learning and intercultural skills are interrelated, Languages Canada unveiled a new partnership this week.

The desire to explore other cultures is the main driver for high-school aged students to consider studying abroad, according to new research from AFS Intercultural Programs.