This site also provides links to various educational programs to assist students in their academic planning . The Study Abroad website also has an email advisor to email questions to. Program lengths range from 3 weeks to an academic year and are available in most countries. Many programs are taught in English and do not require the student to speak the language of the country. Students have the choice of more than 40 study abroad programs in 28 countries around the world for a semester, summer, or full academic year.
Students can live with a host family.
Many programs feature this option, which accelerates foreign language acquisition and gives in-depth knowledge of another culture. CCIS programs offer an ease of credit transfer since all CCIS study abroad programs are sponsored and administered by fully accredited U.S. colleges and universities which issue an official transcript. Since their founding in 1964 more than 900,000 students and teachers have participated in worldwide programs. AIFS programs teach young people from all over the world to understand each other's qualities and differences. AIFS students learn vital language skills as well as the ability to function in different cultures.