American Students
and their Parents.
Change Your Life,
Change the World.
Programs
Program Types
Year or Semester
YFU academic year or semester programs are the best way to absorb a new culture and learn a language through “whole language learning.” After you immerse yourself in the culture, language, and heritage of your host country, your perspective and understanding of your new home will be much deeper.
Gap Year/Semester Options
For those who have graduated high school, YFU offers a gap year/semester option between high school and college or the workplace. Whether you’ve just graduated, deferred college admission, or are deciding what’s next in life, you can use your gap year/semester to gain a greater understanding of another culture. In the process, you’ll, discover the real you, and experience the world. Read more.
Summer
YFU summer programs offer you the opportunity to learn the culture like no tourist could. Most YFU summer programs are traditional homestay programs, where you’ll live with a host family and participate in family activities throughout the summer.
Imagine spending the summer exploring the wonders of China with a local family, shopping for food in a marketplace in Greece, or finding your way to the beach in a sunny Spanish town. You’ll learn how another culture lives, works and learns from the inside.
Summer programs range from three to eight weeks; most leave in mid-June.
