Program |
Duration |
Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
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| Semester High School Program - Spring | About 5 months | January 2014 - July 2014 | $12,750 | Apply now | Read More + |
Age Range:
15 years 3 months - 17 years 9 monthsBirth Date Range:
04/24/96 - 10/24/98Travel Dates:
Jan 20-23, 2014 - July 7-10, 2014Application Deadline: September 10, 2013
Italy Semester High School Program – Spring Departure
Participate in the popular semester program to Italy (only offered in the spring) and attend a local high school while living with a warm Italian host family.
Going to school for a semester in Italy, though often very demanding, can be a great place to meet friends. The typical school week runs 8:00am-2:00pm Monday through Saturday. Language lessons will be available 2-3 times per week for the first few months and are all covered by your tuition. Often, the students remain in the classroom and the teachers rotate!
Your local AFS chapter will organize activities throughout the semester, which may include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Italy. Also, over the course of your program, AFS staff and volunteers will meet with you at orientations to evaluate your experience and help with your cultural adjustment.
The Semester High School Program in Italy requires applicants to enroll in an online Rosetta Stone language course and study independently prior to departure and while on program. The online course will be organized and monitored by AFS Italy who will email registration and login instructions to each student in the months prior to departure. Learn more about the language requirement.
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| Year High School Program - Fall | About 10 months | September 2013 - July 2014 | $13,750 | Contact Us | Read More + |
Age Range:
15 years 3 months - 17 years 9 monthsBirth Date Range:
12/05/95 - 06/05/98Travel Dates:
Sep 1-4, 2013 - Jul 6-9, 2014Application Deadline Extended! Apply by April 25, 2013
Italy Year High School Program – Fall Departure
Live with a host family in Italy while attending high school for one full academic year. Learn Italian and explore a country extremely rich in history and culture.
Going to school in Italy, though often very demanding, can be a great place to meet friends. The typical school week runs 8:00am-2:00pm Monday through Saturday. Language lessons will be available 2-3 times per week for the first few months and are all covered by your tuition. Often, the students remain in the classroom and the teachers rotate!
Your local AFS chapter will organize activities throughout the year, which may include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Italy. Also, over the course of your program, AFS staff and volunteers will meet with you at orientations to evaluate your experience and help with your cultural adjustment.
The Year High School Program in Italy requires applicants to enroll in an online Rosetta Stone language course and study independently prior to departure and while on program. The online course will be organized and monitored by AFS Italy who will email registration and login instructions to each student in the months prior to departure. Learn more about the language requirement.
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If you can think of a study abroad paradise, Italy may be it. This European superstar is a living museum offering more cultural artifacts and national treasures than just about anywhere on the planet. Experience the ancient grandeur of the Roman Coliseum, and then feast on succulent Italian cuisine, imitated the world over. Choose Italy to study abroad and take a huge bite out of history, brushed with olive oil and cloaked in a friendly atmosphere where Italians aspire to live “La Dolce Vita” (The Sweet Life.)
Pass the Prosciutto. In Italy, you will find a strong gravitational force coming from the kitchen. As an AFS Exchange Student, get ready to experience some truly authentic Italian cuisine, first-hand. Don’t forget to pack your patience, as Italians love taking their time with meals.
What a Nice Gesture! The distinct passion for life in Italy may be best understood by the unique ways in which they communicate. With hand gestures and animated facial expressions, conversations in Italy are often full body experiences.
Family First. During your exchange to Italy, you will notice strong family bonds. Here, meals are often shared and weekends typically include family excursions. It won’t take long for you to be considered family to your Italian hosts!
Student Quote
“Now that I'm getting to know the language, I'm starting to like it more here. People here are really funny and nice. Yeah, life here is a lot different from my life back home, but it's just as amazing. I have to remind myself everyday how this is real and just how lucky I am.”
– Brighton, 2010-2011 Italy Year Program
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