Pädagogischer Austauschdienst

The Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD; German: [pɛdaˈɡoːɡɪʃɐ ˈʔaʊ̯sˌtaʊ̯ʃdiːnst]; "Paedagogical Exchange Service") organizes international scholastic exchanges between Germany and other countries. It was founded in 1952 and is attached to the Kultusministerkonferenz.