The diversity of students studying abroad with Aspect is as rich as the world around us. Hear about exceptional students and the life they bring to their host communities.
For our student spotlight of the month, we’re excited to feature Laura from Spain! Laura is spending her 2023/24 school year in Texas with her American host family. She tells us how this experience has made her grow thanks to the incredible people who made this dream become a reality. From preparing delicious Spanish dishes … Continue reading
We love to see our students shine and excel during their year abroad in America! For this month’s student spotlight, we’re thrilled to feature Pichayapa from Thailand with the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program sponsored by the Department of State, who is spending her 2023/24 school year in Washington State! Pichayapa tells us what she loves most … Continue reading
As February kicks off, we’re thrilled to feature Constance from Ghana for our student spotlight! Constance is currently spending the 2023/24 school year in Utah, with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the US Department of State! Constance tells us how she competed for the opportunity to come to the United States and live … Continue reading
For today’s Student Spotlight, we’re excited to feature Noemi from Italy! She is truly making the most of her time in Arizona during the 2023-24 school year! It’s inspiring to see how she has embraced new experiences and interests. Thanks to her welcoming host family, she experienced her first rodeo! She also reignited a new … Continue reading
Today we are thrilled to shine a spotlight on Syifa from Indonesia, who is spending her 2023-24 year with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the US Department of State in the beautiful state of Nebraska! Syifa is embracing new adventures and stepping out of her comfort zone as she joins the golf team … Continue reading
Today we share a special student spotlight! Celina from Germany was an exchange student with Aspect 10 years ago spending an amazing time in Texas during the 2012/13 school year. During her most recent visit to see her American family, she kindly took some time to tell us more about her experience, how it has … Continue reading
Today, we hear from Lilli from Germany. She spent the 20/21 school year in a small town on a farm in Michigan as part of a double placement with another exchange student from Spain. Read on to learn why – even though everything was different from what Lilli was used to in Germany – her … Continue reading
One of the most common assumptions people make about hosting an exchange student is that only two parent households with teenagers can host a student. Far from it! In reality, our host families come in all shapes and sizes: couples, single parents, families with young kids, old kids, no kids, you name it! What all … Continue reading
Today we shine the spotlight on Zainab from Pakistan! She is studying in Wisconsin with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Read on to hear more about Zainab’s favorite experiences with her host family, her friends and at school as well as what her exchange experience has taught her so … Continue reading
With Global Youth Service Day starting this Friday, April 12th, we’re shining the spotlight on a student who has been giving back in a big-hearted way all year long – Edson from Tanzania! Edson, studying in Texas with the Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program, has had the unique opportunity to volunteer with the World Relief Organization … Continue reading