Description

Get ready to embark on a journey of discovery. A Youth For Understanding (YFU) study abroad program is an experience that will immerse you in the lives, culture, 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 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 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.

Enjoy the diversity of Venezuela's geography; thick, luscious jungles, snow-topped mountains, beaches of white sand, and the tallest waterfall in South America. As an exchange student, you will learn first-hand about the different backgrounds of these creative and energetic peoples that span all forms of art, family and culture.

Highlights

*Gap Year Options in Arts, Dance and Theater and Discover Venezuela summer program
*National, Regional, Corporate and YFU Americas scholarship opportunities available

Type of Programs

• High School Study Abroad
• Language Immersion
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• Spanish

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 assistance

This Program is open to

American Participants.

Application Process Involves

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

Post Services Include

• 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