American Students
and their Parents.
Change Your Life,
Change Your World.
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Details
Program Tuition
Tuition varies depending on what program and country you choose. Please refer to the individual country web pages for program costs.
Program tuition is not based on the length of the program. Tuition will not be prorated or discounted if departure is delayed or an early return is requested.
Additional Costs
Though most expenses are included in your tuition, you will need to budget separately for passport fees, visa fees, insurance, personal spending money, luggage tariffs, any applicable international airport taxes, optional trips or expenses during trips, telephone calls, property damage, and some school expenses such as books or uniforms which are not included in your tuition.
Passports and Visas
Students are responsible for getting their own passports. You can find out more information at the U.S. State Department website.
For information on entry requirements for a specific country, please go to the Entry/Exit Requirements section in the Country Specific Information for the country you are interested in. If additional paperwork for your visa is required, the YFU admissions office will send you the necessary YFU forms to obtain at an appropriate time before your departure. Please be aware that you will need to apply for this visa before going on program. Be sure to talk with your Admissions Counselor about visas and let them know when you have obtained yours.
Insurance
All YFU students must be covered by insurance while on their exchange program. Many family health insurance plans in the United States extend to out-of-country situations, so you may already be covered. Some foreign governments require additional insurance for year and semester students. Your Admissions Counselor will notify you of these requirements.
Travel Arrangements
Your YFU tuition includes round-trip domestic and international travel, as well as transportation to your host family from the arrival airport. Domestic travel includes round-trip tickets to YFU-designated international gateway cities. Personal travel while overseas is not included in the program tuition.
Please note that YFU will designate a departure airport within 100 miles of your home. If you prefer, it may be possible to fly from a closer airport for an additional cost. Contact your Admissions Counselor if you have questions about domestic departure airports.
