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 take our commitment to ‘give back’ seriously. Our contribution to AIFS’ motto ‘join the world’ is not just through deeds, but also through our grants, scholarships and donations.
It is good to know that when you join Camp America, you are contributing to the work we do around the globe to help change the lives of those in need.
The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF) was established by AIFS founder, Sir Cyril Taylor many years ago with its profits going exclusively to charitable purposes.
Each year, AIFS and CTCF support various funding projects and provide scholarships. Last year we donated more than $800,000 to the following projects:
Institute of International Education (IIE), USA: Sir Cyril Taylor Emergency Student Fund
Institute of International Education (IIE) Ukraine Emergency Study Fund
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA), USA: Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarships
AFS International, USA: Sir Cyril Taylor Young Leaders Awards
AIFS Foundation, USA: Scholarships for underprivileged youth.
Waging Peace, England: Supporting interns working with Sudanese genocide survivors.
Buttle Trust, England: Boarding school places for 5 vulnerable children
Norden Farm, England: Education and community projects
The Fulbright Foundation, USA: Cyril Taylor Social Entrepreneurship scholarships
Lee Abbey Foundation, England: 5 residential scholarships in the international hall of residence
Balliol College, England: Financial support for the College's Ukraine Student Fund