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Location: Brisbane, Noosa, Sydney: Australia; Calgary, Montreal, Montreal Suburban and 3 other cities in Canada; Brighton, Cambridge, Canterbury and 9 other cities in England; Lyon, Nice, Paris: France; Berlin, Munich (Munchen): Germany; Cork, Dublin, Rural Areas: Ireland; Los Angeles, Rural Areas, Seattle: United States

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Dates: August 2010-June 2011

  • Description

    A total language immersion experience, students aged 13 to 18 can participate in an integrated academic year abroad in a high school, live with a host family and have a unique cultural and linguistic experience. A once in a lifetime experience, this program demands independence, basic linguistic abilities in the language of the program chosen and adaptability to new cultures and ways of living.

    ESFA Sejours Linguistiques and ESFA Language Travel are specialized in High School Academic year programs abroad. ESFA is a member of l'Office National de Garantie des Sejours et Stages Linguistiques, and is dedicated to offering quality language immersion programs abroad.

    Public Programs are available in the following countries:
    - France
    - Spain
    - Germany
    - USA
    - Canada
    - UK
    - Ireland
    - Australia

    Private and boarding programs are available in the following countries:
    - Spain
    - Germany
    - USA
    - Canada
    - UK
    - Ireland

  • Highlights

    -Total language immersion. Most students return home after an academic year with -an advanced language level.
    -A chance to discover a new academic system
    -A chance to have new experiences and explore a new culture
    -An excellent experience to include on resumes and college applications
    -An unforgettable way to travel the world, become fluent in another language and meet new people.

    Students are housed in host families, with full-board, an on-site coordinator is available for students to contact, and students are monitored and counselled throughout their entire stay. In certain countries where boarding programs are available, students can live in private boarding schools with full-board accommodations.

  • Type of Programs

    • High School Study Abroad

  • Languages

    • Catalan
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Irish
    • Spanish

  • Cost in US$:

    Cost varies by destination. Please contact us.

  • Cost Include Description:

    - Homestay or Residential housing
    - Full-board (3 meals/day)
    - School and housing search and placement
    - School books for most destinations
    - On-site counselling and monitoring
    - 24 hour assistance
    - Round-trip air travel for the United States from Paris

  • This Program is open to

    American, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

  • Participants Travel

    Independently

  • Application Process Involves

    • Disciplinary Clearance Form
    • Essay
    • In-Person Interview when Feasible
    • Letters of Reference
    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Phone Interview
    • Physical Exam/Health Records
    • Transcript
    • Written Application
  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    2 weeks

  • Post Services Include

    • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • ESFA Language Travel's Mission Statement

    Advising and Promotion of language travel, language immersion, study abroad, intern abroad and work abroad programs for children, students and adults of ages.

  • Year Founded

    1968