The American Institute for Foreign Study (Australia) Pty Ltd opened its Australian office in 1999 and began offering its Camp America and Au Pair in America programs to young Australians. In 2005, AIFS commenced offering inbound programs and currently facilitates cultural exchange programs for more than 2,000 young people.
We don’t have a ‘typical’ application. Every Applications is different so your application will be unique to you. It is very important you take the time to make your application ‘shine’. Be mindful of your spelling, grammar and the overall standard of your written English - If you write in text shorthand e.g. “i am gr8 at bsketball and luv 2 sk8”, then this doesn’t create the best first impression of you.
Go into detail when discussing your skills and experience. So, if you play football – do you play with your mates in the park or are you captain of your university team? Do you just about understand the rules, or do you have a coaching qualification from the Football Association? The less you tell us, the harder it is for us to assess your level of experience.
Tell us why you’ll make a great counsellor! We know that there are many things that you hope to take from the program i.e. personal development, cultural experience, new friends etc – but this application is about YOU. Why is it that you want to be a camp counsellor? How can you positively impact a camp environment? We want to see that you understand what our program is all about and that you’re willing to contribute, as well as receive.