8/19/2010 - Top 5 Benefits of Studying Abroad in the Spring
Now is a great time to start thinking about your application for programs departing in the Spring. Check out 5 ways you could benefit from studying abroad in the Spring with AFS:

Photo: 2009 Italy Spring Semester
1. Special Offers Only for Spring.
Take advantage of some special offers exclusively available for Spring applicants. More.
2. Full Scholarships to Japan.
Fully funded opportunities to live and study in Japan for a year, only available in the Spring. More about Japan Scholarships.
3. Programs Only Offered in the Spring
Interested in spending a year in Japan? How about five months in Italy? These are examples of popular AFS programs only offered in the Spring. Your perfect AFS program could only be departing this Spring. More.
4. Start School on the Right Foot.
Choose the Spring departure and start school at the same time as your new classmates. The academic year for New Zealand, Argentina, and Costa Rica all start in the Spring. France and Italy both start new terms in the Spring. More tips to receive academic credit.
5. Enjoy Summer Twice!
With opposite seasons in the Southern Hemisphere, choosing a Spring program in South America, for example, would give you warm weather and sunshine. Why not study in style?
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