EIL Intercultural Learning (EIL/AFS) is an Irish “not for profit” educational organisation which provides intercultural learning opportunities through study abroad, youth leadership, language training, travel awards, scholarships, group educational programmes, and other cultural immersion opportunities for over 1,000 people each year.

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EIL Ireland News

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    Joint Board/Staff Meeting 2023

    The creativity and the coffee were both flowing on Saturday at the first joint meeting of the EIL Board and the EIL staff team since before Covid. It was also…
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    Prestigious International Quality Certification for EIL

    EIL is one of a small number of organisations in Europe and Latin America to be awarded the prestigious Intercultural Exchange Certification https://iecquality.org/ . To obtain this certification organisations must…
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    75th anniversary of AFS exchange programs

    Over the last year AFS made a significant impact worldwide. Nearly 8,000 students participated in our exchange programs hosted by thousands of families; more than 4,500 people enrolled in our digital…
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EIL Explore News

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    Visit by Volunteers for Peace Vietnam (VPV)

    We were honored to receive a visit to our office in Cork from Mr. Phuong, director of Volunteers for Peace Vietnam (VPV), and our partner for Explore over 18 pax…
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    The Power of Plants – El Jardín Botanicó, Quito, Ecuador (Eimear, GAP Award 2022)

    On the 20th of June I arrived in Quito, Ecuador, and so began the most challenging yet rewarding journey of my life. Having waited 2 years for this experience, the…
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    How one flight changed my life – Niamh, Youth Activist 2022

    Everything from writing the application, to going to the interviews and finally getting the phone call to tell me that I’d gotten a place on this award, has been a…
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Welcome a new family member

Host an International Student

Expose your family to a world outside of their own by helping an international student achieve her global dreams. Explore a new culture and share your family life and traditions.

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