International

A wide variety of study-abroad opportunities during high school, summer or as a gap year.

CIEE is the leader in the international education industry with 70 years of experience as a non-profit cultural exchange company. CIEE offers high school students academically focused fully immersive programs that are designed to increase language proficiency in 7 target languages (with the option to receive 4 college credits through Tulane University), as well as service programs that result in a certificate of 45 hours international community service or specific topic based programs called Global Discovery where students develop a portfolio of their fieldwork. 

The FREE program was established in 1983 to celebrate German-American friendship based on common values of democracy. Students live with host families, attend local schools, and participate in community life in Germany. For more information and application deadlines, visit the organization in charge of recruitment for your state at www.usagermanyscholarship.org.  This program could be an excellent Gap Year opportunity.

For ages 16+, a variety of themes at an accredited university in Lugano, Switzerland.  

Gain practical field experience in Nicaragua while you contribute to the efforts of improving public health. 

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program offers merit-based scholarships to spend an academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, Philippines, Senegal, Thailand, and Turkey. This program increases understanding between people in the United States and people in countries with significant Muslim populations. Students live with host families, attend local high schools, do community service, and complete a capstone project. 

• U.S. citizen

• 15-18.5 years of age at start of program

• Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, NSLI-Y offers merit-based scholarships to study one of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian, and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, provide formal and informal language practice, and spark a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures. 

Raleigh Expedition brings young people  together from all over the world to impact change for the communities you will work with, environmental change, and change in yourself.

It’s a volunteer experience that you will never forget. You’ll build memories and develop leadership and teamwork skills to apply to your future career and personal life.

During the Expedition you will meet new people, become part of the local community and learn first-hand about local culture. We ensure that communities have the skills and knowledge to continue work done together after you leave.

Academically rigorous year abroad in China, Spain, Italy, or France. Receive high school credit while immersing yourself in a foreign culture. Highly competitive, well-regarded, rigorous, and very expensive.

Sciences Po opens its doors to secondary school students from around the world as part of the Summer School’s Pre-College Programme. This programme is an opportunity to discover Sciences Po and experience college life and academics at one of France’s leading universities. 

We provide extraordinary opportunities for youth to design and lead projects in collaboration with US and Latin American peers and partner organizations across the Americas. Our strong partner network, built over 50 years, enables authentic engagements in communities across the region.

The AMIGOS Silicon Valley Chapter recruits, trains, and supports AMIGOS participants and their families from the South Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. Our chapter accepts participants August 11 through November 1 of the fall prior to each summer experience. During the months of October through May, Silicon Valley Chapter participants will take part in local training and fundraising events as they prepare for their AMIGOS experience.

These are some of the many companies that offer overseas experiences for students. They are private (for profit) companies and the programs can be expensive, although often well-run. There are extensive choices from each company. 

Global Crossroad, Global Leadership Adventures, Actionquest, The Road Less Traveled, Rustic Pathways, Lifeworks International, Oxbridge Academic Programs, ASSE Summer, EF Educational Tours, Broadreach, Worldstrides, Global Works, Summer Discovery, AIFS Summer Advantage, Walking Tree Travel, Summer Fuel; Abbey Road; CBL International Oxford King's College, SPIA Abroad, Scotland Summer Golf School, Cambridge Immerse, Magellan Study Abroad, Oxford Summer School, SPI Study Abroad, Campus Oxford

Wednesday, July 31 – Thursday, August 8, 2024 

Located in Tokyo at Temple University, Japan. For grades 9-12. Film, Business, Art, International Affairs

For current juniors. Limited to 20 students.