Cambodia
China
Indonesia
Myanmar
Thailand
Vietnam
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
- Applying from a University in Japan
- Exploring Health Care
- Exploring Social Innovation
- Applying from the Bay Area
- Exploring Health Care
- Exploring Social Innovation
Learn about VIA's current work through local events and tours to Asia.
Join special events commemorating VIA's 50th anniversary.
Stay connected through online social media and alumni committees.
Latest SP Newsletter Featuring 2011 Program Highlights
Fall 2011 Issue of the VIA SP Newsletter is now available. Highlights include: stories of impact on alumni career opportunities in public service and social enterprise in Asia; new and ongoing partnerships with Stanford and Bay Area organizations; an alumni-initiated program on business and culture in Taiwan. Download a copy of our 2011 VIA SP Newsletter here to learn more.
Join VIA's Alumni Tour to Myanmar (Burma)
Applications are being accepted for VIA's Myanmar (Burma) Tour which will take place in the summer of 2012, June 8 - 21. As part of VIA's 50th Anniversary Celebration, VIA will be leading special anniversary tours in the countries where VIA works. Alumni and friends of VIA are invited to join! Please read more about the 2012 Myanmar (Burma) Trip here
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VIA Welcomes Back Cliff Chan as Executive Director
VIA has a new Executive Director – Cliff Chan returns to VIA after nine years in Chicago, and we are delighted to welcome him back! As VIA approaches the 50th anniversary of its founding, we are excited to work with Cliff as someone who personifies VIA’s heritage and values, and is eager to embrace innovative approaches to international service.
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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