ARISE

Now Accepting Applications: ARISE USA High School Exchange Program (Spring & Fall 2026)

Are you an international student between the ages of 14 and 18, ready to explore life in the United States?
Join ARISE USA for an unforgettable high school exchange experience—live with a caring host family, attend an American high school, strengthen your English skills, and build lifelong friendships across cultures. 🙋‍♂️

This is your chance to be part of a meaningful journey of growth, learning, and connection.
Apply now and take the first step toward a transformative adventure with ARISE USA.

https://www.arise-usa.org/student-forms

PLEASE HELP SAVE CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS BY CONTACTING MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TODAY!

Take Action Now by clicking on the following link:
https://www.votervoice.net/EXCHANGE/Campaigns/126101/Respond

Released this past Friday, the President’s FY26 budget proposal would essentially eliminate State Department international exchange programs. We need you to write to your members of Congress now and tell them to reject this budget proposal! This FY26 “skinny” budget proposes to cut State Department international exchange programs by 93%. If Congress enacts this budget proposal, it would decimate and essentially eliminate the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and harm every corner of the exchange field and leave exchange programs and organizations, such as ARISE, as well as the jobs of more than 8,000 exchange professionals around the country at extreme risk. We need your help to tell Congress to reject this budget proposal and to fully fund international exchanges! Exchange programs are a proven investment in America – an investment in our economy, in our people, and in our foreign policy influence and interests. Congress needs to hear loud and clear that to expand America's global influence, it’s important to invest more in international exchanges, not less. Thank you for taking action at this pivotal moment. Please customize your messages to Congress with specific examples of how exchanges positively impact you, schools, families and your community. Additionally, please share this call to action widely across with friends and families!