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High School Study Abroad Programs

High school, for many, is a period of concentrated self-development, a time where the realization begins to take place that there is a great big world around us. In fact, there’s nothing that can put into perspective your own high school experience like going abroad! In uprooting from familiarity and venturing out to experience life in another culture, you will realize many valuable lessons about yourself and wherever it is that you call home. Are youth travel programs the right move for you? Start looking for the best high school program abroad now!
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MAXIMO NIVEL
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Summer Camp in Costa Rica - Spanish Camp!

Develop your Spanish skills in Costa Rica with the Maximo Nivel Spanish Camp.Maximo Nivel Summer Spanish Camp is a full-immersion experience that integrates the Spanish language into all aspects of the program, including community service, sports, cult...

Seville Abroad
9.7442 reviews

Seville Abroad

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High School Program in Spain with Seville Abroad

Spend time in Spain and get ready for an experience you won’t forget! Join our High School Program at Seville Abroad, and have assurance in the fact that your safety is our foremost concern. Plus, we will make sure you get to see, taste, and experience...

ISSOS International
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ISSOS Summer School in Cambridge

ISSOS International Summer Schools provide inspiring and exciting 3-week residential summer programs for 16 to 18-year-olds from all over the world at one of the world-renowned university campuses in Cambridge. This program ensures a truly internationa...

THINK Global School
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THINK Global School

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THINK Global School: The World's First Traveling High School

At THINK Global School (TGS), the world's only traveling high school, you'll embark on an unparalleled journey across four countries each year, unlocking your unlimited potential and gaining the skills necessary to thrive in our increasingly multicultu...

Global Leadership Adventures
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Global Leadership Adventures

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GLA Costa Rica - Volunteer Programs for Teens

Travel to Costa Rica and make a difference in a subject area you are passionate about! Choose from program themes ranging from Public Health and Medicine to Animal and Wildlife Conservation to Language Immersion and everything in between. GLA's offerin...

Immerse Education
9.336 reviews

Immerse Education

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Architecture Summer Program in Cambridge or Oxford

Participants will learn to explore the world around them with an architect’s eye: analyzing their environment and identifying how Britain's long history with urban design influences each building, structure, and feature. Traditional and contemporary st...

Putney Student Travel
9.5553 reviews

Putney Student Travel

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Career Belize: Wildlife Conservation

Journey to Belize this summer and uncover how the country's wildlife conservation initiatives have set a global standard. Shadow professionals and explore potential career paths in the fields of zoology and marine biology. Engage with veterinarians at ...

Broadreach
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Broadreach

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Curaçao: Marine Biology Adventure

On the island of Curacao, get a taste of real-world marine biology on multiple dives, lab work, and research adventures led by field scientists.At the CARMABI Research Center in Curaçao, classrooms are more than a bunch of desks inside four walls. Thes...

Where There Be Dragons
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Where There Be Dragons

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Guatemala: Spanish Language Intensive (Summer)

At dawn, a howler monkey cries from the branch of a giant cieba tree. In the Cuchumatanes Mountains, a young woman rises to grind corn on a stone petate. Along Avenida Reforma, street children juggle oranges for change as businessmen tuck into air-cond...

How to Study High School Programs Abroad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you can study abroad in high school! There are numerous exchange and study abroad programs around the world that are geared towards teen travelers, like Travel For Teens and Abbey Road Programs.

Common ways to study abroad in high school are to participate in programs abroad during summer, winter, and spring breaks. You can become a long-term exchange student through programs like AFS and Nacel International.

For Americans, there are opportunities to be a foreign exchange student through the Department of State. Additionally, you can go through private companies like AFS and Nacel International.

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July 12, 2025by: Ellie Dahl - United StatesProgram: Summer Camp in Costa Rica - Spanish Camp!
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I got to work with kids every day, and I got to practice my Spanish skills. It was really fun. I got to immerse myself in the culture of Costa Rica. This experience made me a more well rounded person.

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Sandra Monk

Sandra Monk

Youth For Understanding (YFU)

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I wanted to experience a culture that contrasted with our own and have the opportunity to learn firsthand about that culture and language.

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Brittany Hall

Brittany Hall

Oui-Connect

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I love the French culture and the language, but I was having a hard time speaking it even after taking French class in school. I could read it fairly ...

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