The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a private, not-for-profit organization whose mission is to identify reputable international youth exchange programs, to provide leadership and support to the exchange and educational communities so that youth are provided with meaningful and safe international exchange experiences, and to promote the importance and educational value of international youth exchange. CSIET has been promoting international youth exchanges since 1984.  

CSIET's annual publication, the CSIET Advisory List, contains information about programs which have been evaluated and deemed to meet CSIET's national standards. The CSIET Advisory List contains information about 70 international youth travel and exchange organizations.  Each organization's listing includes: countries served, brief program descriptions, cost estimates, financial aid opportunities, and complete contact information. The Advisory List is annually distributed to all the high schools in the United States, and hundreds of parents and youth who are seeking interesting and reliable travel and exchange learning opportunities.  LEARN MORE

24th CSIET Annual Meeting

 Dates Announced!

October 23 - 25, 2008

San Diego, CA

Details to Come

International Education Week

Sponsored by the U.S. State Department

November 17-21, 2008

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2008-09 List Now Available - click here.

 Call for Board Nominations click here.

2008 Global Classroom

Winners Announced!

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State Host Family Tax Deduction

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CSIET's Hosting Motivation and Satisfaction Study 

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2007-2008
Exchange Statistics

J-Visa HS Regulations