Your child is about to do something most people only dream about: study in the United States.
We make sure they do it in a program that sees them, fits them, and helps them become more of who they already are.
Global Link Advisors matches students from 37+ countries to 126 partner schools across the United States.
Founded by Christina Lanzillotto, GLA specializes in J-1 exchange, F-1 private school, boarding school, and summer programs — with unique expertise in neurodiverse student support. With 15+ years of experience and 2,000+ students placed, we provide end-to-end services from school matching and visa coordination to homestay arrangement and ongoing support.
15+
Years in Student Exchange
2,000+
Students Placed
126
Partner Schools
37
Countries Served
Who Are You? Start Here.
For Families
You're making one of the most important decisions of your child's education. We make sure you make it with the right information, the right options, and someone genuinely in your corner.
Find Your Child's Program →For Agents
You place students. We make that easier. Vetted U.S. schools, a transparent process, and a real partnership built for volume without sacrificing fit.
Partner with GLA →For Schools
Ready to grow your international enrollment the right way? We bring qualified, well-matched students and manage the relationship from first inquiry to arrival.
Grow Your Program →The Difference Is Never the Country. It's the Fit.
Most students spend a year abroad and come home a little more worldly. Some come home fundamentally different — more confident, more certain, more themselves. That difference comes down to whether someone took the time to truly understand who they were before they ever got on the plane.
We Start With Your Child
Not a catalog. Not availability. Your child's learning style, goals, personality, and potential. That's what every recommendation is built around.
We Stay in the Story
Check-ins after enrollment. Advocacy when it's needed. A real person who knows your child's name and picks up the phone. We're in this with you for the whole journey.
We Know These Schools
Not from a brochure. From years of relationships, visits, and watching which programs genuinely transform students. That knowledge is what your family gets access to when you work with us.
What Working With Us Looks Like
- 1
We Talk
You tell us about the student and what matters most. 20 minutes, free, no commitment. You leave with clarity on which pathway fits.
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We Build a Shortlist
Specific schools and programs tailored to your student. Not a generic list — each one comes with a clear reason why it's a match.
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We Place & Stay
Applications, visa paperwork, homestay coordination, school onboarding. After enrollment, we keep checking in. If anything comes up, you have someone to call.
Programs
Every program includes visa support, school matching, and ongoing care.
J-1 Cultural Exchange
The real American experience — not the tourist version. Full academic year with a host family.
F-1 Private School
Top U.S. private schools with full visa sponsorship. Day or boarding options.
Boarding School
Campus living, structured support, and an immersive academic experience.
Summer & Short-Term
Test drive your future. 2–12 week academic and cultural immersion programs.
Ready to Find the Right Fit?
Take our 2-minute quiz and get matched to schools that actually fit your child.
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