The application process takes 4-5 months. This non-profit educational organization is dedicated to experiential learning abroad. One of its programs offers students an opportunity to be a working farm guest in Norway. The goals of the program are to provide agricultural experience, promote cultural understanding and encourage the study of a foreign language. Programs are in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland and New Zealand.
Participants live and work with a host family or business.
Typical placements are with dairy farms, horticultural businesses, sheep farms, veterinarians and seed companies. The programs last from 3 to 13 months. Trainees receive room, board, and a stipend from the host family. Covered expenses are airfare, insurance, administrative costs and transportation to the host family. Departures for Europe are in April and June.