People to People International (PTPI) is relaunching its Youth Mobility Program, reaffirming our long-standing belief that peace is built when young people learn, live, and work across cultures.
Building on decades of experience in citizen diplomacy, PTPI’s Youth Mobility Program supports safe, structured, and meaningful international experiences for high school and university-level participants, connecting learning with real communities around the world.
Why Youth & Student Mobility Matters
International mobility is more than travel. When young people experience daily life in another culture, whether through language immersion, study, internships, or service learning, they develop empathy, resilience, and the ability to lead with understanding.
At PTPI, youth mobility is a practical expression of our mission:
Advancing Peace Through Understanding.
These experiences help participants:
- Build cross-cultural competence
- Strengthen language and communication skills
- Engage with global challenges through lived experience
- Form lasting personal and professional connections
What the Program Includes
The PTPI Youth Mobility Program supports a range of pathways, adapted to age, context, and partner capacity, including:
- High school cultural exchanges and language immersion
- University study abroad, internships, and service learning
- Faculty-led and non-faculty-led programs
- Short-term and longer-term mobility formats
- Blended and hybrid models where appropriate
Programs may focus on culture, education, environment, health, technology, arts, or community development, always grounded in mutual respect and shared learning.
A Chapter-Driven, Global Effort
PTPI’s global network of chapters plays a central role in this work.
Chapters are encouraged to:
- Connect with local high schools, colleges, and universities
- Explore partnerships with educators, NGOs, clinics, community groups, and local institutions
- Identify opportunities for exchanges, internships, and collaborative projects
- Express interest in Erasmus+ and other mobility-related partnerships
PTPI provides coordination, standards, safeguarding frameworks, and program-level support, while implementation partners deliver activities on the ground.
Program Leadership
Program Lead – Youth & Student Mobility
Bill Harp
Based in Brussels, Bill brings decades of experience in education, language learning, and student mobility across Europe and North America. He works closely with the PTPI Global Chapter Coordination Centre to support chapters and partners in rebuilding a coordinated, credible youth and student mobility pathway.
Safety, Quality, and Responsibility
Participant wellbeing is non-negotiable.
PTPI works with partners using clear safeguarding, duty-of-care, and quality standards to ensure that all mobility experiences are delivered responsibly, transparently, and in line with our mission and values.
Detailed operational guidance is shared directly with confirmed partners as part of our onboarding process.
Get Involved
We are now inviting conversations with:
- PTPI chapters interested in activating youth or student mobility locally
- Educators and institutions exploring international exchange or study abroad
- Organizations interested in partnership or Erasmus+ collaboration
To start a conversation, contact us at:
office@ptpi.network
Please include a short introduction and your area of interest.
The PTPI Youth Mobility Program continues to evolve. Pilot corridors and partnerships will be shared as they are confirmed.
