Foreign Representative Responsibilities

An important component in the success of any exchange program is the screening, selection and preparation of the students prior to their arrival in the United States. In most instances, P.I.E.-USA looks to independent organizations in the sending countries to provide these services. However, in some countries, P.I.E.-USA has established a relationship with a person who acts as the program's official agent in that country.

Pacific Intercultural Exchange-USA is actively seeking to expand its representation abroad. Foreign representatives have the following responsibilities:

1. Establish and actively market the program within the country;
2. Introduce the program to educators throughout the country;
3. Recruit, screen, select and prepare interested participants for programs to the United States in compliance with rules, guidelines and standards established by P.I.E., the U.S. Department of State and The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel
4. Provide students with departure and arrival assistance at the international gateway airport;
5. Act as liaison between P.I.E.-USA and the natural parents of the students during their programs in the United States;

In addition to these responsibilities, Foreign Representatives may wish to reserve and purchase the travel for the students, thereby providing parents with a full-service program.

For more information, please complete the Foreign Inquiry Representatives Form contained in this website, e-mail the program at info@pieusa.org, or phone 1-619-238-6767.

Foreign Representative Inquiry Form