This student exchange program offers a special opportunity for students, ages 17 to 24, to participate in summer exchanges with our affiliated cities in Germany, Japan, Finland, and Armenia.

To qualify, students must be currently attending high schools or colleges in the areas served by the Pasadena Unified School District or be residents of that area. Students selected for the exchange program will be expected to participate in Sister City activities, including helping to arrange housing for visiting students the following summer.

Each of our sister cities provides accommodations with host families and visits to local attractions. The student pays transportation and miscellaneous personal expenses.

The application form for 2010 will be available soon. If you are interested, please e-mail the Student Coordinator, Sheila Lamson, at amlamson@sbcglobal.net

VANADZOR, ARMENIA

· Third largest city in Armenia; 2 hours north of Yerevan

·  High school juniors and seniors preferred

·  Summer program, approximately four weeks

·  Cultural exchange only; Armenian language helpful but not required.

JÄRVENPÄÄ, FINLAND

·  A suburb northeast of Helsinki; home of composer Sibelius

·  High school juniors and seniors or college students

·  Summer program from four to six weeks; possible winter program. 

·  Cultural exchange only; Finnish not required.

LUDWIGSHAFEN, GERMANY

·  A city on the Rhein near Mannheim and Heidelberg

·  College students preferred

·  Summer program from about six weeks during June and July.

·  Work experience in various city offices; German helpful but not required.

MISHIMA, JAPAN

·  A city at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture

·  College students preferred

·  Summer program; approximately four weeks from late July to early August

·  Students assist part-time in English classes; Japanese helpful but not required.