Ameson Education & Culture Exchange Foundation

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The Ameson Education and Culture Exchange Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that is committed to the promotion and implementation of educational exchanges in China and abroad. 

The Ameson Foundation maintains operations centers in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing & Suzhou, plus a global headquarters in the United States and numerous operations centers worldwide.

Ameson's honorary Chairman is Dr. Boutros Boutros Ghali, the former Secretary General of the United Nations.

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SASE pre-departure session held in Beijing
SASE pre-departure session held in Beijing
From January 7th to February 17, 2012, nearly a hundred outstanding Chinese students will travel to the United States: Washington DC; New York; Maryland; Mississippi; Georgia; Tennessee; Florida and other places to attend high school classes – while ...
Education news
Successful Launch for Ameson's Inaugural Sino-American Student Exchange (SASE)
Successful Launch for Ameson's Inaugural Sino-American Student Exchange (SASE)
On January 7, 2012, 72 Chinese students participating in Ameson’s first Sino-American Student Exchange (SASE) safely arrived at their host institutions, kicking off a five week program of cultural and language exchange activities.

Through SASE, ...
Ameson Foundation news
Ameson Foundation Executive Vice Chairman Invited to the Fifth Session of the Tenth CPPCC in Hebei Province
Ameson Foundation Executive Vice Chairman Invited to the Fifth Session of the Tenth CPPCC in Hebei Province

Executive Vice Chairman of the Ameson Education & Culture Exchange Foundation, Professor Sean Zhang was invited to attend The Fifth Session of the Tenth CPPCC (Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference) as an eminent overseas ...

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  • Elite student programs
  • Exchange initiatives
Listed below are some deeper insights that are part of the core of the Ameson Foundation:

Ameson overview Ameson Foundation overview
Click the image for a succinct overview of the not-for-profit endeavors that has gained the Ameson Foundation a global reputation as a powerful link serving Sino-global elite education interests. Learn about Ameson's early beginnings in 1994; its work in the fields of education and culture exchange; its rapidly-developing China-wide network, the current projects it focuses on; it's future vision.
Ameson network Ameson's Global network
Apart from it's China offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Suzhou and Nanjing, the Ameson Foundation operates magnet American High School (+AP) programs in 12 elite Chinese high schools and maintains a network of 45 bases, also within Chinese public high schools. Overseas, Ameson maintains several operations centers in American and Europe. In the U.S. Ameson is also a member of a number of American academic organizations and a collaborator with several others. 

Ameson History Ameson Foundation History
Founded in 1994, the Ameson Foundation is approaching two decades of successful cultural and educational exchanges – at a time when China's relevance on the global academic stage is greater than ever. Click here for a simple one-page summary of the Ameson Foundation's evolution through the years.
Listed below are some student recruiting projects that Ameson specializes in:

Ameson Partners Ameson Scholastic Test (AST)
This China-grown proficiency test fuses input from both the Chinese Ministry of Education and world-leading universities. Founded in 2003, AST is now accepted by 14 elite western universities in lieu of conventional testing (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, etc) of Chinese candidates for overseas study.

Ameson History Ameson Chinese Elite (ACE)
This annual event brings 300 of China's finest bilingual together with world-leading admissions experts and elite American high school students to engage in a summer camp for social, cultural and education exchanges. 

Ameson news Ameson Chinese Elite Identification Scheme (ACEIS)
ACEIS helps world-leading international universities identify top Chinese high school students by seeking out the best and then verifying their credentials with a battery of testing and screening procedures. The end result is a powerful filter that is currently used by 14 of the world's highest-ranking higher learning institutions.

Ameson Scholarships China Elite Information Management Scheme (CEIMS)
This service screens Chinese student application documents (including graduate certificates/diplomas, transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc) and analyzes student achievements and awards.
Ever since its founding in 1994, education and culture exchanges between east and west has been the core of every mission the Ameson Foundation has undertaken:

SAYA Sino-American Youth Ambassadors (SAYA)
SAYA brings Ameson's exchange ideals together in a cross-culture immersion experience designed for exceptional youth: Chinese students visit the US for a week of immersion is an American high school program and a week of cultural activities. On the other side, American students attend AP summer school courses in China (in English) while also engaging in culture exchange activities.

Culture Exchange Culture Exchanges
Ameson disseminates Chinese culture by sponsoring culture days overseas and by bringing eminent speakers and talented youth together for social and cultural interaction. Meeting points for such interactions take place via education forums, immersion exchanges and cultural tours.

Academic Exchange Education Exchanges
In order to stimulate exchanges between China and world-leading education entities, the Ameson Foundation regularly sponsors training and development forums around the world. In China, a key focus is on teaching local educators about contemporary international methods, while overseas, the focus most often is on the exchange of education ideas as they relate to higher learning. 
Feb 03 2010

Update: SAYA Students in America

{xtypo_dropcap}A{/xtypo_dropcap}lready a few days into the SAYA exchange, Chinese students are adapting to life in the U.S. and enjoying the high school environment. Teacher and chaperone Ms. Einhe He said that she is impressed with the school and the courses available to the students.

On Sunday, the students were greeted at Belmont high school by their exchange partners, their families and by some of school’s teachers and staff, including Dr. Michael Harvey, one of the participants of the education forums in Jinan and Hangzhou. By Monday, the SAYA students were at school and off to class with their exchange partners. Ms. He said that the students were excited for the events planned for the week, including a welcoming party and the high school basketball game. And on Tuesday, the students were excited to share with the American teachers and students some of the highlights of the China photo exhibit. While the Chinese students are busy learning about America, the American students and teachers are also learning a lot from the Chinese students.

Between getting used to American food, sharing aspects of Chinese culture and visiting Boston landmarks, the students’ schedules are full of activities and learning about America. Here are a few pictures from the visit so far:

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