These programs can go from two weeks up to a month. They take place during the summer holiday (July and August).
Depending on the agency selected, the country and the time period, there are a lot of options, but this type of program usually takes place in a collage, a school of the agency or a campus. Therefore, the majority of people stay in a residence or the same campus during their time abroad, but many other people also decide to stay with host families.
These programs offer English language courses as well as a wide range of social and cultural activities around the place you are staying.
These programs take place during school time, which means that, while you are there, you will be attending regular school classes as a local student. The programs typically last a term (3 months or 6 months depending on the school) or a full year course (equivalent to 10 months).