We strongly believe a successful study abroad experience depends on your full engagement in both the local community and the host country. SYA’s curriculum, schedule and resources are designed to help you become an active participant in the local community. This engagement can include athletics, community service, tutoring, exchanges with local schools and enrichment classes. Tennis, cycling, soccer, swimming, golf, dance, photography, fencing, cooking, instrumental lessons, choir, orchestra, hiking, basketball and martial arts are just some of the activities SYA students have pursued in recent years. While not all of these activities are available in each host city, an activities coordinator at each campus will help you find opportunities to pursue activities of interest. Each campus has a different requirement and model for tracking student involvement in co-curricular activities that will be explained during the opening weeks of school. Each SYA campus organizes a few American-style after-school activities, such as yearbook, MUN or talent shows. There are almost no SYA athletic teams since we prefer that you play on local teams, using the host country's language to communicate with your teammates. Check out the Co-curricular page to learn more!