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American Institute for Foreign Study

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American travel and insurance company

The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is an American travel and insurance company, managing a number of educational and travel programs centered on cultural exchange founded or acquired by British businessman and politician Sir Cyril Julian Hebden Taylor starting in 1964. Its operations include college study abroad, au pair placement, camp counsellors and staff, gifted education, and high school foreign exchange. AIFS maintains global offices in 15 countries and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1
  • Industryeducation1
  • HeadquartersBonn1
  • Websitewww.aifs.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1
  • LEI549300U5E2460P71HY383
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address251 LITTLE FALLS DRIVE, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 7938803

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The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is an American travel and insurance company, managing a number of educational and travel programs centered on cultural exchange founded or acquired by British businessman and politician Sir Cyril Julian Hebden Taylor starting in 1964. Its operations include college study abroad, au pair placement, camp counsellors and staff, gifted education, and high school foreign exchange. AIFS maintains global offices in 15 countries and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.2

Corporate structure

American Institute for Foreign Study sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • American Institute for Foreign Study Stamford, Connecticut, United States
    • AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY (U.K.) LIMITED Subsidiary · Stamford, Connecticut, United States

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The story

In 1964, Cyril Taylor and his partners left Procter & Gamble to form the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS). With the assistance of the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1967, AIFS created the AIFS Foundation, which awards grants and scholarships to students for participation in study abroad programs and provides grants to high schools and other institutions for the purpose of international and educational travel. The AIFS Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity and a U.S. Department of State designated sponsor of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa. In 1972, AIFS established Richmond, The American International University in London, a non-profit university with 1,000 full-time students from 100 countries.

Sir Cyril continued to serve as AIFS Chairman and Chancellor of Richmond, the American International University in London, until his death at age 82.

From Wikipedia’s article on American Institute for Foreign Study, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Timeline

  1. 1964Founded Founded1

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