As our
world shrinks,
the necessity
to understand
it grows...

The world is here. Right here, right now.

The world is here in Columbus, Ohio and the success of this community depends on our ability to adapt to the changing world. Through its many community and youth education programs, the Columbus Council on World Affairs provides the critical tools for you to understand and thrive within this change.

Recent Youth Programs Highlights

Did you know?

• More than 250,000 jobs exist in Ohio due to international trade;
  
  
• International students in Ohio universities annually spend nearly $500 million in the Ohio economy;
  
  
• More than 100 languages are spoken in the Columbus Public Schools;
  
  
• One in ten homes in Franklin County does not use English as the primary language.

Founded in 1975, the Columbus Council on World Affairs is Central Ohio’s leading educational resource for international affairs. We are a proud member of the World Affairs Councils of America.