About Global Insights

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.