I would like to foreign exchange but...?
I'm a junior in high school, but will be graduating early and going for nursing. The school im going to has foreign exchange opportunities, but not in the country i would like to go to. I want to study abroad in germany for one year. Is it possible to still go to that college but study abroad through some organization, and if so what organization?
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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Check here: They are the leaders! http://www.asse.com/ (watch out for annoying music when you open the site)
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just go to google translate
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Often, there are programs available that aren't THROUGH your university, but your university will accept credit from. Talk to the foreign exchange office there for particulars.
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Are you looking to do a college program in Germany? I'm afraid I can't address that - perhaps someone else can. You can skip the rest of my answer. If I may make a suggestion - do a "gap year". This is a program for recently graduated students. It's fairly common for European students to take a year between high school and university. Which ever program you choose, make sure the organization is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. If I may, I would like to cast a vote to going with Youth For Understanding (YFU). I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer with YFU. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for 59 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. YFU does have a gap year program to Germany. (http://yfuusa.org/countries/germany-14.php) The deadline for applying for this program is April 1. Good luck to you no matter what you choose!
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