International Student Exchange Organizations (ISEOs) bringing students to Minnesota for high school or other K-12 programs must first register with the Office of the Secretary of State, if the student's stay will be longer than 30 days. See the list of registered ISEOs below.
Complaints
Minnesota Statutes 5A.06 provides that complaints about International Student Exchange Organizations may be submitted to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State. The Secretary has the authority to forward these complaints to the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) and the U.S. Department of State. The Secretary also has the discretion to further investigate situations raised in complaints to determine whether the complaint is an isolated instance, or whether there is a systemic problem with placements by an organization. If the Secretary determines that the organization has failed to remain in compliance with the appropriate legal requirements, the registration of the organization may be terminated.
Host Family Background Check
ISEOs may request that host families fill out the follow form and submit it to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to ensure the safety of incoming Students. Host families are not required by law to complete this form, but if each person over the age of 18 residing in a household does not complete and submit this form to the organization requesting this authorization, the family will not be allowed to proceed with the application process.
Looking to register or amend your international exchange organization?
Use this form to register a new organization.
Use this form to amend an organization already registered.
FILE IN-PERSON OR MAIL TO:
Minnesota Secretary of State - Business Services
First National Bank Building
332 Minnesota Street, Suite N201
St Paul, MN 55101
(Staffed 8:00 - 4:00, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays)
Filing Fee: $150 filing fee for initial application or $50 filing fee for renewal payable to the Minnesota Secretary of State.
Organization Name | Address | Contact Person | Phone | Expiration Date |
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AFS-USA, Inc. | 120 Wall Street, 16th Floor New York, NY 10005 |
Keri Dooley | 800-237-4636 | 04/12/2025 |
AIFS Foundation- Academic Year in America | 1 High Ridge Park Stamford, CT 06905 |
Ashley Byrnes | 800-322-4678 | 03/04/2025 |
American Councils for International Education:ACTR/ACCELS | 1828 L St. NW, #1200 Washington, DC 20036 |
Charlescia Walton | 800-621-9559 | 11/24/2024 |
ARISE USA | 10810 N. Tatum Blvd, Suite 102-845 Phoenix, AZ 85028 |
Janet Sinning | 877-627-4736 | 2/13/2025 |
Aspect Foundation | 870 Market Street Suite 409 San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Vivian Fearen | 800-879-6884 | 04/03/2025 |
ASSE International Student Exchange Program | 228 North Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651 |
Saphia Lesch | 800-736-1760 | 08/24/2025 |
Ayusa International | 600 California Street, 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 |
Debra Slagle | 888-552-9872 | 07/17/2025 |
Central States Rotary Youth Exchange Program, Inc. | 3N964 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Pl. St. Charles, IL 60175 |
L David Hood | 218-289-2770 | 07/14/2025 |
Council for Educational Travel, USA |
678 Front Ave NW Ste.#091A Grand Rapids, MI 49504 |
Michael Dulay | 888-238-8721 | 08/15/2025 |
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) |
600 Southborough Drive, Suite 104 South Portland, ME 04106 |
Stephanie Smart | 800-448-9944 | 03/22/2025 |
Cultural Academic Student Exchange | 211 Bellevue Ave, Ste 204 Montclair, NJ 07043 |
Stacy Brewer | 800-458-8336 | 04/02/2025 |
Cultural Homestay International | 255 West End Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 |
Kristi Doyle | 800-432-4643 | 8/28/2025 |
Educational Resource Development Trust | 2601 Ocean Park Blvd Suite #322 Santa Monica, CA 90405 | Stephanie Cuka | 800-314-3738 | 02/26/2025 |
Education, Travel & Culture |
1029 SW Washington Street |
Michaela Ricciardi | 877-222-9803 | 05/23/2025 |
EF High School Exchange Year | One Education St. Cambridge, MA 02141 |
Bob Fredette | 1-800-447-4273 | 01/22/2025 |
Exchange Families International | 702 23rd Street SW Rochester, MN 55902 | Tiffany Prow | 507-261-8649 | 5/10/2025 |
Face the World Foundation |
755 Baywood Drive #109 Petaluma, CA 94954 |
Mary M. Kass | 800-216-3223 | 12/11/2024 |
F.L.A.G., Inc. |
414 Burdick St Ste 200 Kalamazoo, MI 49007 |
Jessa Preimesberger | 800-942-3524 | 06/28/2025 |
Forte International Exchange Association |
7115 Leesburg Pike #217 Falls Church, VA 20043 |
Alice Story | 703-237-1688 | 03/15/2025 |
FRIENDLY EXCHANGE |
23 Avenida 1-55, Zona 15, VH 2 Edig. Torre Alta, Apt 10A |
Laura M. Fox | 952-583-3243 | 7/05/2025 |
Global Cultural Exchanges dba HSUSA |
2451 Atrium Way Nashville, TN 37214 |
Angela Goetz | 866-496-4313 | 05/31/2025 |
Greenheart International dba Greenheart Exchange |
742 LaSalle Dr, Suite 300 Chicago, IL 60654 |
Maria Kiosses | 888-301-9868 | 4/11/2025 |
International Cultural Exchange Services, Inc. |
375 N. Stephanie Street #1661 |
Gail Ann Jarrett-Bolden | 800-344-3566 | 04/13/2025 |
International Experience USA | 309 Division Street South Suite 201 Northfield, MN 55057 |
Miranda McClellan | 866-794-4629 | 08/05/2025 |
International Fellowship, Inc. | 8806 West Route 5 (P.O. Box 130) Westfield, NY 14787 |
Karen L. Zent | 800-647-8839 | 08/12/2025 |
International Student Exchange | 36 Park Avenue Bay Shore, NY 11706 |
Tal Stanecky | 800-766-4656 | 03/05/2025 |
Nacel Open Door | 101 East 5th St Suite 1900 St Paul MN 55101 |
Rae Lenway | 800-622-3553 | 09/08/2025 |
North Star Districts 5950 and 5960 Youth Exchange | 4700 Lexington Avenue North, Suite C Shoreview, MN 55126 |
Mike Deluca | 763-200-4036 | 08/31/2025 |
NorthWest Student Exchange (NWSE) | 3302 Fuhrman Avenue E, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98102 |
Marge Ryan | 877-850-3312 | 03/17/2025 |
NW Services, Inc. | 1306 W. Austin Rd. Spokane, WA 99208 |
Gayle Husfloen | 952-807-5701 | 02/17/2025 |
Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations (OCEAN) |
2875 W Ray Rd Suite 6 #355 |
Lacey L Marquette | 888-996-2326 | 11/22/2024 |
Pan Atlantic Foundation | 1 Union Street Suite 202 Portland, ME 04101 |
Laura Whelan | 866-227-5335 | 11/17/2024 |
STS FOUNDATION |
917 Glenneyre Street, Suite C Mailing address: PO Box 750970 Petaluma, CA 94975 |
Theresa Nelson | 800-522-4678 | 06/10/2025 |
Summa Global Education dba AnB Education |
607 Wistar Rd. |
Monica Byun | 888-361-8588 | 03/15/2025 |
UCEUS Corp. |
325 Glade Valley Road |
Shana Wentzell | 800-792-2461 | 09/06/2025 |
United Studies, Inc. |
100 Ridgeway St #1A |
Danielle Allenbrand | 888-212-3208 | 08/11/2025 |
World Heritage Student Exchange Program |
1516 Village Harbor Drive, Suite 212
|
Debra Garbon | 800-888-9040 | 7/26/2025 |
Youth For Understanding USA, Inc. |
3995 Fashion Square Blvd,Suite2 Saginaw, MI 48603 |
Maria Drange | 800-424-3691 | 7/25/2025 |