ASSE

Cause Area

  • Children & Youth

Location

5059 N. Sheridan RdChicago, IL 60640 United States
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Mission Statement

ASSE is an Exchange Program that was originally established as American Scandinavian Student Exchangeto provide opportunities for student exchange between Sweden and the USA. It cooperates closely with the provincial Ministries of Education in Canada and is approved by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. Inthe USA, ASSE has been designated by the United States Department of State as an "exchange visitorprogram" and adheres strictly to its regulations

Description

Incoming ASSE exchange students are girls and boys, 15, 16, 17 or 18 years of age who are carefullyscreened and selected by the ASSE Representatives abroad. School administrators, teachers, and ASSERepresentatives evaluate the students. Only those who can demonstrate excellent character, deportment,and proficiency in the English language are chosen. All ASSE exchange students have at least three or moreyears of English study (or the equivalent) in their home countries.The students have excellent medical and liability insurance. They receive pocket money from their naturalparents, and the host family is expected to provide room and board only.

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