If you’re thinking about becoming a high school exchange student you’ve come to the right place.
AFS has been creating study abroad opportunities for high school students for 60 years. With more than 120 different summer, year, and semester international exchange programs, we know we have the program that’s right for you.
Below is a complete list of AFS host countries. Scroll down to see programs organized by length and departure cycle.
Compare programs by age range, program dates, and tuition rates.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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Year Fall Departure: Choose from a broad range of Year programs in more than 40 countries where you’ll gain firsthand knowledge of life as a member of a family, school, and community in another culture. Fall Departure programs begin July – September.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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Year Spring Departure: Choose from a broad range of Year programs in more than 40 countries where you’ll gain firsthand knowledge of life as a member of a family, school, and community in another culture. Spring Departure programs begin January – April.
| Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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Semester Fall Departure: High school students can choose from more than 20 Semester programs in countries like Hungary, Chile, and China. You’ll fit right in with your host family, local students, and community during this exciting program. Fall Departure programs begin July – September.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas |
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Semester Spring Departure: High school students can choose from more than 20 Semester programs in countries like Hungary, Chile, and China. You’ll fit right in with your host family, local students, and community during this exciting program. Spring Departure programs begin January – April.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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Summer Homestay : This AFS experience offers you the opportunity to live with a host family and learn about community and country. You can also discover the added benefit of additional group activities, such as the Intensive Soccer Program in Paraguay or the Cultural Arts Program in Hungary.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas |
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Summer Language Study: Homestay Language Study immerses you in a new language through formal training, as well as through daily life with your host family and friends.
| Europe | Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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Summer Community Service: Community Service Programs in countries like Ghana and Costa Rica allow you to travel, guided by an adult, while volunteering in local communities. These programs also include a homestay in order to further immerse yourself in the host country culture and language.
| Asia/Pacific Rim | Americas | Africa |
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