United Studies Student Exchange, in conjunction with its foreign partners, provides this study abroad opportunity for American high school students who wish to experience life in another country for either an academic year or a semester.
Students live with a carefully selected family and attend a local high school.
Students who live and study in another country can develop a proficiency in another language and learn about different ways of life. Many students also find that an extended international study experience is very appealing to college admissions officers and future employers. Teenagers between the ages of 15 and 18 who are enrolled in a U.S. high school are eligible. The most successful participants are teenagers who are bright, flexible, open-minded, and ready to learn about the world. They should be mature and in good health.