Welcome to the Global
Insights Academic Year Program! With "opening the
world through youth exchange" as its motto, Global Insights, a non-profit
educational organization, strives to increase international understanding and
prepare young people to live in a globally interdependent world by providing
enriching cross-cultural learning opportunities through student exchange
programs. It is Global Insights' philosophy that the daily interaction achieved
through homestay experiences allows students and host families alike to gain an
appreciation of cultural differences and similarities, thus developing a global
perspective and leading to greater understanding of the diverse world in which
we live.
Global Insights is designated by the United States Department of State to issue
DS-2019 Forms for J-1 visas to approved students who desire to spend a semester
or academic year in the U.S. Our organization is also a member of the Council on
Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and has full listing in
the 2015-2016 Advisory List. Our national office is located in Marietta,
Georgia, and provides the link between our overseas partner agencies and the
Area Representatives in the field. With frequent communication between our
office, overseas agents, and field staff, every effort is made to ensure a
positive experience for all involved in the program. As a small exchange
organization, Global Insights specializes in providing a personal touch to Area
Representatives, host families, and students alike.