ASSE was established in 1976 as the American Scandinavian Student Exchange by the Swedish Government to organize student exchange programs between Sweden and the United States. Soon Denmark, Finland and Norway elected to participate. Currently ASSE maintains 38 offices in 31 countries and accommodates more than 30,000 high school age students and host families annually in it's programs in the participating countries.
ASSE's mission is to foster international understanding through educational and cross cultural programs.
ASSE was established in 1976 as the American Scandinavian Student Exchange by the Swedish Government to organize student exchange programs between Sweden and the United States. Soon Denmark, Finland and Norway elected to participate. Currently ASSE maintains 38 offices in 31 countries and accommodates more than 30,000 high school age students and host families annually in it's programs in the participating countries.
ASSE's mission is to foster international understanding through educational and cross cultural programs.