Academic Year Programs
During your stay in Poland, you will live with a Polish host family and attend a local high school.
2027 Fall Year
$15,395Age Eligibility Born Dec 31, 2009 – Jan 1, 2012
- ✈️Depart: Mid August
- ✈️Return: Late June
- ✓Host family placement
- ✓School placement
- ✓Orientations
- ✓Language class
- ✓Airport transfers
- ✓Domestic & international travel
- ✓YFU Poland on-program support
- ✓Comprehensive insurance
- ⏰ Application deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Academic Year Program Details
School
Your Polish education will take place in a secondary technical or secondary grammar school, with 10 to 12 courses during the school year. Polish secondary students usually follow a previously elected profile of coursework throughout their 3 years of education. This means that they decide “majors” similar to those in American colleges. After students determine their profile, they are assigned a class, which is made up of students who share similar interests.
For an additional fee, YFU offers International Cambridge school options. Please check with the Admissions team if you are in need of enrollment in this specialized program.
Orientations
All students applying for a year program must be available for a mandatory 3-day National Pre-Departure Orientation*, which usually takes place in mid-July.
Students will have a 3-day arrival orientation in Poland. During the orientation, students will have an intensive language course and will be provided with free self-study books and CD resources. There will also be a re-entry orientation towards the end of your program. All orientation costs are included in program tuition.
Extracurriculars
Because of its beautiful and diverse landscape, Poland is host to endless outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain biking. Sports are very popular in Poland, namely skiing, soccer, and many watersports!
Optional Excursions
Year program students will also usually have the option of participating in a number of educational trips and excursions during their stay at an additional cost.
Trip to Craków: During this 3-day trip, students will have the opportunity to visit Poland’s second-largest city! While visiting this historic Polish city, students will visit some of the most important cultural sites, such as Old Town, the Jewish District, Schindler’s Factory, and the Auschwitz Concentration Camp.
Trip to Tricity: This weekend trip typically takes place in the spring. Students will travel with their host siblings to discover the beautiful Polish seaside and explore the scenic coast of the Baltic Sea. While visiting Northern Tricity there will be sightseeing in the towns of Sopot, Gdynia, and Gdansk.
Language
Polish. Previous language study is not required, but students must have the motivation to learn Polish. Students will attend an intensive Polish language course and be provided with self-study resources.
