In 1980, founders John Wilhelm and Takeshi Yokota began organizing small groups of adventurous students to come to the US to stay with welcoming US families for a 2-4 week homestays. Their objective was to provide both the students and the families with a unique and personal exchange opportunity that would increase cultural understanding, and inspire mutual respect and personal growth.
As time went on, the program grew to other countries and John and Take added additional cultural exchange programs. As with the original Homestay program, the focus was on providing quality, dynamic programs and dedicated student care.
Today, Intrax has a presence in more than 80 countries, and welcomes more than 25,000 participants into its programs each year. We have built a reputation for quality programs, operational excellence with a central focus on the student experience.