Description

Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery. A Youth For Understanding USA (YFU) study abroad program is an experience that will immerse you in the lives, cultures, and communities of real family in one of more than 40 countries around the globe. An adventure where you'll learn in a year, semester, or a summer, what life is life for teens in another part of the world. An experience that will change you and your view of our planet forever.

A YFU exchange program is the learning adventure of a lifetime. YFU is a homestay experience where you live with a carefully selected host family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts to you; providing room, board, and a caring home. You'll gain a global family , make new friends, and even attend a new school on academic programs. Have a journey you could have never imagined at home, and you'll discover that the YFU experience is a powerful engine for personal growth.

Get to know Brazilian culture and explore its delights while living with your host family and learning Portuguese. From the lush Amazon to playing futebol (soccer) the diversity of Brazil is waiting for you.

Highlights

* Optional Trip to Amazonia
* Discover Brazil summer program
* National, Regional, Corporate and YFU Americas scholarship opportunities available

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• English
• Portuguese

Cost in US$:

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Program Fees Include:

-Experienced Admissions Counselors
-Professional orientation programs and materials
-Round-trip domestic and international travel
-Airport assistance at international gateways
-Placement with a carefully screened host family
-Enrollment school
-Support for students and families
-24-hour worldwide emergency assistance.

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Written Application
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Youth For Understanding USA's Mission Statement

Youth For Understanding (YFU) prepares young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.

Year Founded

YFU in 1951