Why YFU?
Whether you have students already interested in a global adventure or just hope to spark interest in your class for study abroad programs, YFU can provide the answers, encouragement, and opportunities to make an exchange abroad into a reality.
YFU is a worldwide network equipped to deliver opportunities and support for global learning throughout the entirety students’ study abroad program. This sophisticated, global network represents more than 50 years of expertise. YFU programs prepare and support students, their families and their schools every step of the way.
- Experienced Admissions Counselors
- Professional Orientations
- Placement in carefully screened host family
- High quality support for students and families; including 24-hour worldwide emergency assistance.
College Advantage
The YFU experience has a powerful life-changing impact on every student who undertakes it. Students achieve fluency in a new language, make lifelong friendships, and gain appreciation of host country and culture. Additionally, an exchange experience creates other benefits such as preferred college admissions, enhanced global career opportunities, and possible collegiate scholarships for students who have studied abroad. Colleges and universities look for students who have global awareness and have learned how to overcome obstacles. They seek students that will better their college community by bringing new skills and perspectives to the student body. Read more about program options in the American Overseas section, or download our PDF, Beyond Exchange.
Recommend one of your students for a Youth For Understanding Program and they will be awarded a discount off the program tuition!
Scholarships and Programs
YFU offers over 100 different programs in more than 40 countries. Programs include summer, semester, year and gap year options with both summer and winter departures. On some YFU programs students may travel to exotic destinations in addition to the traditional homestay experience. Students may also focus on a specific activity throughout the student's exchange or participate in language and culture classes. In addition to an extensive choice in programs, YFU is a leader in scholarship opportunities awarding more than 300 scholarships each year.
Check out the American Overseas Section for more information on program choices
Check out the American Overseas Section for more information on scholarship opportunities
School Credit
As students prepare for their exchange experience, one important consideration is how they will receive school credit for their overseas class work. In almost all cases YFU students receive credit for their studies overseas. YFU has created a step-by-step guide to help students work with their local school to receive the credit they need. YFU Admissions Counselors are also available for additional help if needed. Download a PDF of YFU’s School Credit Guidelines to help your students make arrangements, before they leave, to receive credit for their time abroad.
