Intercultura

Founded in 1955, Intercultura is a non-profit association based in Colle Val d'Elsa, Italy working on education, peace & conflict.

Intercultura is an Italian non-profit association (APS) and the Italian partner of AFS Intercultural Programs. Founded in 1955 as the Italian branch of AFS, it runs intercultural school exchange programmes that send Italian students abroad and host international students in Italian families. Its activities are carried out largely by around 5,500 volunteers organised in about 160 local centres across Italy. Intercultura offers scholarships funded by its own fund and by external partners, provides pre-departure and return support, and runs educational workshops for schools and teachers. The organisation states that it works to promote peace and dialogue between cultures through educational exchange. It is registered in the Italian Third Sector register (RUNTS).