American Field Service (AFS) Canada: Youths Go Abroad
The Youths Go Abroad programme is a year-long immersion programme for high school students lasting 10 to 12 months. Students stay with a host family and go to school. Programme options include a year abroad, a semester abroad or an intensive summer programme. AFS also organizes activities so that individuals can meet other participants. Although there may not be any formal language classes included in the curriculum, complete immersion means that participants will most likely learn the language quickly.
Listing Details
Organization Name
American Field Service (AFS) Canada
Organization Mandate
AFS Interculture Canada is an NGO that provides intercultural learning opportunities to help people develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to create a more just and peaceful world. They offer exchange programs in more than 50 countries.
Address
1425, boul. Rene Levesque West, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3G 1T7
Address 2
Suite 1100
Telephone
(1) 1-800-361-7248
Non-profit organization?
Yes
Countries
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- China
- China - Hong Kong
- Costa Rica
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Indonesia
- Italy
- Japan
- Latvia
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Portugal
- Russia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Venezuela
Duration
1-3 months, 6-12 months
Age (min)
15
Age (max)
18
Age notes
Age requirement varies by country
Price range
$1001-$2500, $2501-$5000, >$5000
Price incluces
Accommodation, Airport pick-up, Ground Transport, Insurance, Meals, Orientation
Academic Subjects
Subjects covered will depend on the curriculum of the host country.
Application process and requirements
A preliminary application form should be completed and submitted to begin the application process. Deadlines vary according to program, and these as well as other application details are available online. Each programme has a mandatory fundraising component in addition to the Participation Fee.
A second language is not necessary~ however~ classes are taught in the native language of the host country.
Certification
Participants must speak to their home school officials to learn whether or not they can receive credit for study in another country.
Funding information
Financial aid is available to all who qualify.
Student status required?
Yes