• Top Japanese medical students connect with their Bay Area peers to compare health care systems during the Exploring Health Care Program.

    Explore health care from diverse viewpoints
  • VIA volunteers work with local nonprofit organizations in communities seldom accessed by outsiders.

    Join a local nonprofit
  • Students from Japan and from the Bay Area explore social entrepreneurship during the Exploring Social Innovation Program.

    Impact your community through cross-cultural exchange
  • Teachers are deeply revered and students are enthusiastic learners in the schools where we work.

    Make learning come alive
  • VIA prioritizes partnerships that improve access to educational resources.

    Inspire and make a difference


VIAlogue 2013: 50th Anniversary updates, and more

Get all the latest VIA news, as well as alumni updates, in the 2013 VIAlogue newsletter. Download a pdf version here.

Watch the VI3A Talks - Ideas, Impact & Innovation

VIA alumni shared their stories in a series of short, engaging talks called VI3A (Ideas, Impact & Innovation from Asia and Beyond). If you missed them on April 6, you can still watch them here.

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VIA's Biennial Report - 50th Anniversary Edition!

Read all about what VIA is doing these days in the new Biennial Report, highlighting programs both past and present.

VIA's Mission

VIA provides innovative experiential learning programs in Asia and the United States that promote cross-cultural understanding, build partnerships, and offer transformative experiences for our participants and the communities they serve.

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