Program |
Duration |
Start/End Dates |
Tuition |
Availability |
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| Summer Homestay Program | About 6 weeks | June 2012 - August 2012 | $6,750 | Closed | Read More + |
Age Range:
15 years 2 months - 18 years 2 monthsBirth Date Range:
04/22/94 - 04/22/97Travel Dates:
Jun 18-21, 2012 - Aug 2-5, 2012Application Deadline Extended! Apply by May 10, 2012
Turkey Summer Homestay Program
Imagine spending a relaxing summer during the traditional vacation months in Turkey and experiencing everyday life in this fascinating culture! Your activities might include guided weekend excursions, picnics, and outings with your family and new friends. You’ll have an opportunity to see the art and architecture of the country, and enjoy pick-up soccer games and the frequent social gatherings in the community. Female participants will have the extra bonus of most likely being invited to a woman’s party with tea, sweets, and dancing.
Program Details
This 6 week program begins when you and your fellow AFSers depart from New York on your international flight to Istanbul. Upon your arrival, you will be met by volunteers and staff of AFS Turkey and taken to the Arrival Orientation site. There you will take part in a 1 day orientation that will help prepare you for your intercultural experience. After the orientation, you will be picked up by your host family and begin the homestay portion of the program. Your host family will provide room, board, and guidance to you during your stay.
Placement Realities
There are host communities throughout Turkey but most summer program participants are placed in and around Istanbul.
Meals and Diet
Bring your belly to Turkey, as it will thank you. Turkish cuisine is some of the finest in the world. Vegetarians are extremely difficult to place because the cuisine is fairly meat-heavy and vegetarians have a difficult time maintaining a balanced diet.
Eligibility
To participate in this program, you must:
- Be within the age range at the start of the program (age range located above)
- Have a passing GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Be in good mental, physical, and emotional health in accordance with the AFS Medical Evaluation Policies
- Have an open mind, willingness to be flexible, and the ability to adapt to new a culture, school, and environment
- Be in possession or have applied for a U.S. passport at the time of application.
Learn More about the Turkey Summer Homestay Program
About Turkey
In Turkey, you will find mosques on the European side of Istanbul and western-style suburbs on the Asian side; a Western economic system in an Islamic society; dynamic industrialization next door to historic buildings in neighborhoods dating from the Byzantine and Ottoman past; and a landscape ranging from Mediterranean coasts to jagged mountains. The cuisine is considered one of the finest in the world, and the people have a well-deserved reputation for friendliness and hospitality.
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.