Aspect Foundation
International AffairsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
Aspect Foundation is a nonprofit organization operating in the international affairs arena, founded in 1985 to offer affordable study-abroad opportunities for students around the world. It now runs a diverse set of educational and cultural exchange programs in the United States and other countries, helping students, host families, and coordinators form meaningful connections and gain exposure to new cultures, traditions, and viewpoints. Central to its approach is the view that cultural exchange is fundamentally a relationship between people, capable of broadening perspectives and building confidence to participate in an interconnected world. The organization is designated by the U.S. Department of State as an exchange program and is listed with the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, and it supports safety through the Exchange Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities framework introduced by Aspect Foundation. Based in San Francisco, California, it describes itself as a nonprofit that facilitates exchanges for students, host families, and coordinators across the United States and abroad.