Description

Scholarships for Germany are Available

Get ready to embark on 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 a 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 like 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 will live with a carefully selected host family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts to you providing room, board, an a caring home. You'll gain a global family, make new friends, and event 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.

Germany offers an exciting and diverse modern culture with history at every turn. Here, you will have a chance to find a wide variety of cultural or sporting events to attend. You might see some breathtaking countryside, hip urban architecture and fairy-tale castles. Meet new friends at one of the many outdoor festivals and concerts which most cities and villages sponsor throughout the year.

Highlights

* Gap Year Semester and Year Option - check out the PDF flyer attached.
* Congress Bundestag for students in certain geographic areas
* Discover Germany summer program
* YFU offers several year and semester scholarships to Germany: the Stiftung Scholarship for minority students, the Young Leaders Fellowship for African American students, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for students from the states of Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana, and the Stipendium Scholarship for all other eligible students. Check out the PDF flyer.

For more information on these scholarships and more, visit our website or call us.

Type of Programs

• Cultural Exploration
• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion

Languages

• English
• German

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 in school
- Support for students and families
- 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Application Process Involves

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

Post Services Include

• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Alumni Network

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