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 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 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 school on academic programs. Have a journey you could never have imagined at home, and you'll discover that the YFU experience is a powerful engine for personal growth.

All along the Danube, the largest European river, Hungary offers a rich history and an amazing culture to discover. Friendly people await all students to Hungary in such cities as Budapest, Miskoles and Szeged. Curious students will be enthralled with the unique history and culture of the European door to the Orient.

Highlights

* Gap Year Program
* Special Music Program option available for Regular Year and Gap Year Programs.
* Catering year program
* Discover Hungary summer program
* National, Regional and Corporate scholarship opportunities available

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Cultural Exploration
• Language Immersion

Languages

• English
• Hungarian

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 and 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance

Participants Travel

in Groups

Application Process Involves

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

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