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Program Overview

The Big Year is a combination of our Fall Semester in Europe PLUS our Spring Semester in Asia. These can be completed in any order, depending on your schedule at your home school. Combined, you will visit up to 12 different countries, covering more than 25 destinations along the way.

During the Fall Semester, you have the following course options: AP English Language and Composition, Grade 12 Eng...

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Program Highlights

Paris: Mona Lisa at The Louvre. The famous clock in Musee D'Orsay, Napoleon's Tomb, Climbing the the Eiffel Tower for golden hour photo shoot. Riding bikes in the gardens of The Palace of Versailles.
Swiss Alps: We will hike to a summit and take class at the top of the world. Skiing with our accommodations at the base of the runs. Nighttime campfire roasting marshmallows and making S'mores.
Germany: Class in Odeonsplatz where Hitler staged his revolt. A tour of Dacau Concentration Camp studying the effects of populism and fascism. Class at the Brandenburg Gate, defining the Cold War.
Bangkok: we tour palaces and sacred temples. Cambodia: we spend days at Angkor Wat, the oldest Buddhist temple on Earth. Vietnam: we study the effects of that war and how it spilled over into Cambodia
Tokyo: Explore how japan rose from the atomic ashes of WW2 to flourish today. Kyoto: Discuss the effects of climate change and if the accord did anything. Hiroshima: Reflection on the horror of war.

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Tuition & Fees
Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
All Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
Group Meals
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
International Airfare
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
Academic Advising
Course Materials
Academic Credit
Letter of Recommendation
Emergency Support

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Locations

  • Paris, France
  • Berlin, Germany
  • Heidelberg, Germany
  • Munich, Germany

Types & Subjects

  • Subjects & Courses
  • Art History
  • Conflict Studies
  • Conservation & Preservation
  • Creative Writing

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round
  • Terms Available
  • Academic Year

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)

Application Procedures

  • Written Application
  • Letters of Reference
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Transcript

Age Requirement

14-17

Duration

  • 7-12 Months

Starts At

  • 18-24 weeks: $58,900

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  • Yes, students who reside outside of Ontario can graduate with MEI Academy if they meet the Ontario Ministry of Education graduation criteria. 
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  • If you live outside of Canada, international student fees may apply.

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