AFS-USA offers a wide range of program experiences, locations, and durations. Each program will offer unique eligibility guidelines that are included within our program pages. Program eligibility ranges from country to country, but basic requirements include age, GPA, medical prescriptions, or medical histories and conditions. Our overseas partners will evaluate your application while keeping in mind their own cultural realities – visit our program pages for specific eligibility requirements by country.
Based on differences in culture, strict government regulation of medications, and other local customs, it has been our experience that not all of our international AFS partners are able to support students with certain diagnoses, including but not limited to, severe allergies, strict dietary restrictions, ADD/ADHD, and those currently taking or who have taken psychotropic medications and/or received counseling for mental/psychological issues within the past year. If this applies to you, please get in touch with an AFS Study Abroad Specialist early so that we can determine the right experience for you.