Who We Are:
The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is a not-for-profit organization committed to quality international educational travel and exchange for youth at the high school level.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) is to evaluate and certify long-term international student exchange programs at the secondary level. CSIET accredits only those programs that demonstrate:
- Commitment to CSIET’s Standards of Excellence;
- Engagement in the development and sharing of Community Preferred Practices;and
- Advancement of the educational value of international student exchange.
CSIET’s purpose is to cultivate excellence, to facilitate a spirit of cooperation and support, and to help ensure safety and value for international exchange students, secondary schools, host families and natural parents.