The holidays are a time to celebrate time-honored traditions and gather with family and friends but for thousands of international exchange students, it won’t be possible.  Our founder, Victoria Lynden,...

Beyond Tourism to Making a Difference in the World. Two years ago at the annual World Youth and Student Travel Conference (WYSTC) held in Cape Town, South Africa, we came up...

When Hurricane Harvey hit Houston, Kush Sutaria, a J-1 intern student, was on a sales call in San Antonio, fortunately out of the fury of the storm’s eye. As it...

I feel like a Thanksgiving turkey; I’m stuffed.  Along with my Alliance Abroad family, we celebrated Thanksgiving, remembering the many reasons we have to be thankful. But besides the full...

Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays at Alliance Abroad. It’s a time to refocus and recalibrate in a positive way, and provides the impetus for deep reflection on the...

For Immediate Release Austin, Texas October 2, 2017 Alliance Abroad Awarded Best Work Experience Provider Ubuntu Institute Partnership Recognized as Innovative Work Experience Program Austin-based Alliance Abroad was recognized for the second year in a...

J1 programs gain Senate support and funding A White House group got a gentle hand-slapping from the Senate, making it clear that they can’t make unilateral changes to J1 programs without...

A proposed plan by the White House could cripple hospitality and tourism businesses across the nation. In a recent study commissioned by the Alliance for Cultural Exchange the independent research firm,...

Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday in September to recognize the “social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have...

Coming together to eat, play and give.They came together to eat, play and give. They came from all over the world and gathered all over the country. Thousands of foreign...