CDS International: International Education Week

International Education Week

International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Education, is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. International exchange such as the internship and training programs offered through CDS International help prepare young professionals for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.

Please click on the links to the left to share your experiences on a CDS program or how you've benefited from international exchange programs, read about others' experiences, visit the official International Education Week website or to learn more about the CDS Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to American exchange participants.

Share Your Personal Experiences

Please fill out the form below and share your experience with international exchange, as a participant, alumni, host company supervisor or host family. CDS will forward these testimonials on your behalf to the Senators and Congressman who represent your district to show your support of international exchange. While this is intended to celebrate International Education Week, you may submit your story at anytime. The best stories will be posted online starting November 22.

Dear Sir/Madam:
In celebration of the fifth annual International Education Week, CDS International has provided its participants, host companies and friends the opportunity to discuss the benefits of international exchange and professional development. CDS International, now in its 36th successful year, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to devleoping and enhancing opportunities for young professionals to participate in meaningful, practical training opportunities abroad. Such programs are an integral and necessary way to learn and understand new cultures and business practices. I would like to share with you how I have personally benefited from an exchange experience.
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I urge you to support legistlative initiates and public diplomacy efforts to increase exchange opportunities for Americans abroad and international participants to the United States.
Sincerely,
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Country of Origin (Nationality)
American Home Zip Code: (why?)
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Read Other Participants' Stories

Stories from CDS participants will be posted online starting November 22. Please be sure to check back to read about other exchange participants' experiences.

To whom will this be sent?
CDS International will use your American home zip code (for American citizens, the zip code of the town you are registered to vote in and for international citizens the zip code of the city you are living in) to find the appropriate U.S. Senators and Representatives for your region and send the letter on your behalf to your government representatives. (back to top)

What is my relationship to CDS?
Please let us know if you are a particpant, alumnus, host company supervisor, host family or other CDS "friend." If you are a current or former participant, please also indicate your program name. (back to top)

Why do you need my American zip code?
CDS will use your zip code to research the appropriate U.S. Senators and Representatives for your region and send the letter to them on your behalf. (back to top)