Programmes Internationaux d’Echanges (PIE) is a French non-profit organisation, founded in 1981« Une association Aixoise fait vivre l'échange international », sur La Provence, 17/08/2016 that aims to promote international education and knowledge through the organisation of international exchange and au pair programs.« Partir étudier dans un lycée à l'étranger », sur Le Monde, 18/09/2007

The aim of the organisation is to enable French students to live abroad with a host family, and study at a foreign school.« Une année sabbatique au lycée » , sur L'Etudiant, 01/10/2017 In the same way, the organisation enables French families to host foreign students of all nationalities.« Accueillez un lycéen chez vous », sur Ouest France, 11/05/2016

The organisation

The entirety of the PIE organisation is under the responsibility of an Administrative Council, where members are elected every three years. The council sets out the general policy and oversees its application. The Executive Officer, nominated by the Council, manages an executive team, which directs the exchange programs. A team of volunteers aids the association.

Funding of the programs

Voluntary host families and free public school inscription in the foreign country, ensures the gratuity of the exchange programs in the foreign country (under a Gentlemen's agreement), as well as the student participation fees and inscriptions to the organisation. Every year, 25% of the organisation's surplus funding is donated to a scholarship funding, and another 25% is donated either to associative projects or to scholarship funds.« Les échanges longs », sur Phosphore, 10/11/2016

Accreditation

Since 1990, PIE has been a member of U.N.A.T. (the National Union of Tourism Associations).U.N.A.T (Union nationale des associations de tourisme)

Since 1993, PIE has been a founding member of UNSE (the National Union of organisers for extended visits abroad).UNSE (Union nationale des organisateurs de séjours de longue durée)

Since 1996, PIE has been a founding member of Office and adheres to the terms of the Quality Contract, developed in collaboration with students' parents federations and approved consumer associations.L'Office

Since June 2025, PIE has been a member of the ATR association (Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable - Acting for Responsible Tourism).« PIE », sur Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable

References

External links educational programs official website au pair program official website