Can I study abroad my junior year?

When can I study abroad? Most students who study abroad do so during their sophomore or junior year, but students of all levels can find opportunities overseas. We recommend that you begin planning for a study abroad experience during your freshman year.

What are the requirements to become an exchange student?

Accepted students must be younger than 18 years and 6 months of age by September 1st. FE students who have completed their secondary education in their home school/country are not eligible for participation. Accepted students will be placed in 11th grade or below, based on their transcript information.

How do I apply for the exchange student program?

To get started with an exchange program, you will need to contact a student exchange agency and look for the programs they offer. The exchange agency helps you in the steps to apply for an exchange program at a school or university and finds a host family for you in your host country.

Can you go on a student exchange program abroad?

Student Exchange Programs. Go on a student exchange program abroad with EF and open yourself to a world of opportunity. Our foreign exchange programs range from multiple weeks to year-long exchanges or even a full college program, including your diploma, at one of our accredited schools abroad. Becoming a foreign exchange student is a big decision.

How old do you have to be to go on foreign exchange?

Foreign exchange programs for high school students EF offers foreign exchange programs for high school students aged between 16 and 19 years. During your EF Language Programs abroad, you’ll discover a new culture and meet new friends from all over the world.

What is it like to enroll in a foreign exchange program?

Enrolling in a foreign exchange program is an eye-opening experience. Many students do not go abroad until later, so you’ll be getting an educational head start. Our student exchange programs are varied in length and objective.

Where can I get a scholarship to study abroad?

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) provides merit-based scholarships to study abroad for an academic year. The Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX ) provides merit-based scholarships to high school students, recent vocational graduates and young professionals for an academic year of study in Germany.