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GAPP Students © GAPP/Daniel Seiffert

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Our Programs

Our programs strengthen the transatlantic alliance, inspire global understanding, promote German language instruction, and foster new and lasting friendships in the U.S. and Germany. We provide assistance throughout exchanges, and award travel grants and individual scholarships to teachers, exchange groups and individual students.

Short-Term Group Exchanges to Germany (In-Person)

Discover GAPP´s most popular program. All US- based- educators, regardless, whether their school has a German program or not, may apply for travel funding to cover parts of their group exchange. Three funding cycles are offered throughout the year: Spring, Summer and Fall. Individual students within GAPP groups may also apply for two  scholarships: A need- and a merit-based scholarship to cover their travel costs. In addition to financial assistance, we also offer a wide-range of resources for educators, schools, and students navigating bilateral exchanges.

Students at GAPP Summercamp ©GAPP/Barak Shrama ©GAPP/Barak Shrama

German American Virtual Exchange (GAVE)

GAVE (German American Virtual Exchange) is GAPP’s virtual exchange program available to middle- and high school students. On our website, educators are able to download, free of charge, ready-made lesson plans and worksheets, to enable them to lead successful virtual exchanges with schools in Germany. As of Fall 2023, we are piloting GAVE for elementary schools. 

Long Term Exchange Program for Students

GAPP, Inc. is designated by the U.S. Department of State as an authorized sponsor organization of the “Exchange Visitor Program” for secondary school students from Germany. We only process applications for students from Germany, who are visiting their GAPP partner school in the U.S.

 

Exchange Visitor Program for Teachers and Principals

GAPP, Inc. is designated by the U.S. Department of State as an authorized sponsor organization of the “Exchange Visitor Program” for teachers and principals from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland working for one of the six official German Schools Abroad in the U.S and for the German Language Advisors as determined by the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA). 

Alumnae/ Alumni Network

GAPP has supported more than 400,000 students to go on exchange trips to Germany or the United States. That's an amazing amount of experiences, encounters, and stories that have led to lifelong growth and friendships. Discover some of their stories and register to join our network if you have participated in a GAPP exchange. 

Our Community

Our Students & Teachers

Our Students & Teachers @Webster Groves High School @Webster Groves High School

Our Alumni

Collage GAPP Alumni ©GAPP ©GAPP

Past Events

Ami Warning & Band at Block Party ©Wood Powell/Goethe-Institut ©Wood Powell/Goethe-Institut

Our History

GAPP Milestones © Goethe Institut New York © Goethe Institut New York

Workshops and Professional Development

GAPP offers training, webinars, and workshops on coordinating successful exchanges, as well as free teaching resources and professional development opportunities.

Workshops and training

GAPP in the News

Learn more about what impact GAPP has had on participating exchange students, schools and local communities, and the partner countries Germany and the U.S.

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About GAPP

GAPP, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, whose prime mission is to create opportunities for exchange between young Americans and Germans. GAPP is part of Germany’s foreign cultural and education policy. It is jointly administered by the Educational Exchange Service (PAD) of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany, Goethe-Institut New York, and GAPP, Inc.
 
The Program is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, which also bears responsibility for the overall concept. Additional funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State, Joachim Herz Stiftung and Max Kade Foundation, Inc.

Our mission is a follows: 
  • Establish long-lasting interest in the partner country and deepen relations between Germany and the U.S.
  • Promote the study of the German language at high schools in the U.S.
  • Expand  students’ and teachers’ knowledge of the partner country
  • Provide intercultural encounters for all participants
  • Facilitate acquisition and improvement of proficiency in the target language
  • Provide continuing education for exchange coordinators

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