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High School Study Abroad Programs

High school, for many, is a period of concentrated self-development, a time where the realization begins to take place that there is a great big world around us. In fact, there’s nothing that can put into perspective your own high school experience like going abroad! In uprooting from familiarity and venturing out to experience life in another culture, you will realize many valuable lessons about yourself and wherever it is that you call home. Are youth travel programs the right move for you? Start looking for the best high school program abroad now!
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How to Study High School Programs Abroad

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can study abroad in high school! There are numerous exchange and study abroad programs around the world that are geared towards teen travelers, like Travel For Teens and Abbey Road Programs.

Common ways to study abroad in high school are to participate in programs abroad during summer, winter, and spring breaks. You can become a long-term exchange student through programs like AFS and Nacel International.

For Americans, there are opportunities to be a foreign exchange student through the Department of State. Additionally, you can go through private companies like AFS and Nacel International.

Latest Program Reviews

I had so much fun!

June 07, 2025by: Scarlet Marquez - United StatesProgram: GLA Costa Rica: Sea Turtle Initiative™
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GLA was so amazing!! Costa Rica was so much fun and the experience was unlike any other experience! In Costa Rica for the Sea Turtle Initiative we had so many activities. We went zip lining, white water rafting and walking along the beach. Everything and everyone there was magical the friendships we made were forever long bonds. The hikes at night were beautiful with the gorgeous thunderstorms and the mornings were gorgeous.

Latest Interviews

Megan Frye

Megan Frye

AFS-USA

Alumni

My mother went abroad with AFS when she was my age, and I grew up hearing stories and listening to her read me some children's books in Danish. I've a...

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Selina Ranade

Selina Ranade

AFS-USA

Alumni

I have a lot of family who live abroad, specifically one who goes to uni in Amsterdam. After being confined to my home for two years due to Covid-19 m...

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