German American Partnership Program (GAPP)
Founded in 1972, the German American Partnership Program (GAPP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports school-to-school exchanges between the U.S. and Germany. With a network of over 750 U.S. schools and more than 400,000 alumni, GAPP is the largest bilateral exchange program between the U.S. and any other country. We connect students, educators, families, and communities—helping young people step into adulthood by building lifelong friendships and global ties.
About GAPP
GAPP, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, whose prime mission is to create opportunities for exchange between young Americans and Germans. GAPP is part of Germany’s foreign cultural and education policy. It is jointly administered by the Educational Exchange Service (PAD) of the Standing Conference of Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the States of the Federal Republic of Germany, Goethe-Institut New York, and GAPP, Inc.
The Program is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, which also bears responsibility for the overall concept. Additional funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State, Joachim Herz Stiftung and Max Kade Foundation, Inc.
Our mission is a follows:
The Program is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, which also bears responsibility for the overall concept. Additional funding is provided by the U.S. Department of State, Joachim Herz Stiftung and Max Kade Foundation, Inc.
Our mission is a follows:
- Establish long-lasting interest in the partner country and deepen relations between Germany and the U.S.
- Promote the study of the German language at high schools in the U.S.
- Expand students’ and teachers’ knowledge of the partner country
- Provide intercultural encounters for all participants
- Facilitate acquisition and improvement of proficiency in the target language
- Provide continuing education for exchange coordinators
