Program |
Duration |
Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
More |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year High School Program - Fall | About 11 months | August 2012 - July 2013 | $12,500-$13,500 | Closed | Read More + |
Belgium (Flemish-speaking) Year High School Program – Fall Departure
Age Range:
16 years 0 months - 18 years 8 monthsBirthdate Range:
12/23/93 - 8/23/96Travel Dates:
Aug 19-22, 2012 - Jul 13-16, 2013Tuition:
$12,500Application Deadline Extended! Apply By April 10, 2012
Belgium (French-speaking) Year High School Program – Fall Departure
Age Range:
16 years 0 months - 18 years 6 monthsBirthdate Range:
02/23/94 - 08/23/96Travel Dates:
Aug 19-22, 2012 - Jul 6-9, 2013Tuition:
$13,500Application Deadline Extended! Apply By March 27, 2012
Choose between a program in Flemish-speaking or French-speaking Belgium. Spend the academic year living with a host family, attending a local high school, and learning the regional language.
Attending high school in Belgium will be quite demanding, as the country holds high educational standards. AFS students are generally placed in the 5th or 6th grade (the 11th or 12th year) of what are called “general secondary schools”. School education in Belgium tends to be mainly intellectual and less about sports or artistic activities. That said, extracurricular opportunities are available after school through youth clubs or other community groups.
Dutch is the primary language spoken in Belgium Flanders and French is the primary language spoken in the Wallonia region. Language learning materials will be provided to the students to aid in self-study throughout the year.
Your local AFS chapter may organize activities throughout the year, which include parties or excursions to other cities or regions in Belgium. Also, over the course of the program, AFS staff and volunteers will hold orientations and evaluate your experience to help with your cultural adjustment.
Learn More about Belgium High School Programs
About Belgium
In Belgium you will walk through medieval town squares and streets in the midst of a thoroughly modern country. Belgium’s cuisine reflects its varied people and history, influenced by the French, Dutch, Austrians, and Spanish (and don’t forget about the chocolate). According to international polls, Belgians are among the most satisfied with their lives of any nation’s citizens, and with good reason. Belgium consists of three regions: Flanders in the north, where most people speak Dutch; Wallonia in the south, where most speak French; and Brussels, the bilingual capital located in the center of the country, also home to the European Union and NATO.
Please Note: Travel date ranges are provided to help with general scheduling. Please do not reserve any domestic travel based on these dates. AFS will notify confirmed participants with specific travel details approximately 45 days prior to departure. Programs, prices, and travel dates are subject to change without notice.
Due to the recent increase in oil prices, there will be a fuel surcharge added to programs departing in 2012.