Ocean

OCEAN (Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations) is a non-profit organization which sponsors international exchange students from around the world. OCEAN was founded in 1994, and our corporate office is located in Tempe, Arizona. OCEAN has been designated by the U.S. Department of State, and on the basis of materials submitted and reviewed,... the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET) has granted full listing to OCEAN in the 2006-2007 Advisory List. The purpose of OCEAN's program is to promote international understanding, cultural awareness and academic excellence. Making new friends in new places is one among many significant experiences that our student participants are exposed to during their sojourn. They experience political influences and cultural differences within the host community. Through specific studies, such as U.S. Government and U.S. History courses, they become acquainted with a political system that for the most part is different from their own. In return, the host family and community learn about the participant's home country political structure, history and traditions, invariably promoting international understanding. Through their unselfish and caring commitment, the host family and their community are rewarded with the knowledge that they are helping to educate future world leaders. OCEAN constantly promotes the seriousnesss of this cultural exchange and academic endeavor by requiring that all participants take a full course of study, attend all scheduled classes and maintain an average grade of "C" or above in each class. The student participants are exposed to different teaching methods and classroom procedures, predictably broadening their study skills. OCEAN's staff is committed to providing services that are superior to others. We also pledge as a team to continually build and refine our program, analyze our past experiences, as well as plan our future, to ensure a high quality program that is desirable to all.Read More