Study Abroad

Here are many opportunities to study abroad as a high school student.  Some programs are completely free.  Here is a small sampling of programs which will give you experience living and going to school outside the United States. Pay attention to the deadlines as they are not flexible.

NACEL Open Door

NOD believes it is essential for young people to develop a deeper awareness of their role as citizens of the world through direct experience in other cultures and languages. Homestays are the foundation of most NOD programs. The friendships that result from living as a member of a Host Family encourage continued communication and understanding of other peoples. NOD is committed to providing accessible and affordable programs which include the Academic Year Program, Private School Program, Short Term Programs and Americans Abroad program.

For more information: http://www.nacelopendoor.org/index.html

StudyAbroad.com

Search the directory of study abroad programs, find scholarships, follow study abroad student bloggers or use our student guide to help you prepare for your study abroad adventure.

For more information: http://www.studyabroad.com/

Eduitalia

An Association of qualified Schools and Universities that offers courses for foreign students in Italy, through the Associated Institutes mentioned below, is pleased to support the important initiative of the Embassy of Italy in Washington for the promotion of Italian language in the United States, particularly at the AP level.  The 28 scholarships granted by Eduitalia will enable the recipients to enjoy Italy through an unforgettable learning experience.

For more information: www.eduitalia.org

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth

NSLI-Y offers merit-based scholarships to U. S. high-school aged students for overseas study of seven critical foreign languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajik), Russian and Turkish. The NSLI-Y program is designed to immerse participants in the cultural life of the host country, giving them invaluable formal and informal language practice and sparking a lifetime interest in foreign languages and cultures.

For more information: http://www.nsliforyouth.org/

 

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad Program

The YES Program offers scholarships to American high school students to spend the 2013-14 academic year in countries that may include Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali (semester), Morocco, Oman, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. This post 9/11 program focuses on increasing understanding between people in the U.S. and countries with significant Muslim populations.

Visit the YES Program’s website for more information: http://yesprograms.org/