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Pre-College Academic Programs Abroad
Education abroad professionals use a variety of labels for pre-college students who want to study abroad before starting their college or university career, making it somewhat problematic to search for programs through online databases. Terms currently used for this student population include: Pre-College, Pre-Freshman, Prematriculated, January/February Admitted Students, Second Semester Admits, Gap-Year Students, and High School Graduates.
Wheaton College does not promote any particular program, so institutions should determine which programs meet their specific academic qualifications .—Sue Atkins, Director of Study Abroad, Wheaton College, MA.
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Contact the program directors to confirm costs, dates, and other details.
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Center for Study Abroad (CSA)
Low cost study abroad programs in Europe, Asia, Mexico, Latin and South America. Earn college credit. Open to all adults. Semester, Quarter, Summer, Monthly terms. Housing in student residence or local host family. See CSA web site for details.
Dates: Year-round. See CSA web site for details.
Cost: Low cost. See CSA web site for details.
Contact: Alima K. Virtue, Program Director, Center for Study Abroad, 325 Washington Ave., Apt. #93, Kent, WA 98032; 206-726-1498, fax 253-850-0454; info@centerforstudyabroad.com, www.centerforstudyabroad.com.
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Sojourns Abroad
Siena, Italy • Barcelona, Spain • Paris, France
Cultural Immersion “Gap Year.” Time away for young people 18 and over. Community Service, Language Study, Homestay, Excursions, Outdoor Adventures. Do it for you.
Dates: Fall, Spring, Summer
Cost: $16,900 Fall and Spring, $8,500 Summer
Contact: Sojourns Abroad, PO Box 1171, Manchester, VT 05254, Tel./Fax. 802.362.5855
Email: info@sojournsabroad.org
Website: www.sojournsabroad.org
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ASA Summer Study Abroad Programs
Three to four week summer study abroad programs in England (Oxford or Cambridge Universities) and Italy (Florence) for students completing grades 9-12. Combine a taste of college life with exploration of another culture! Excellent classes in exciting subjects, a wide range of activities to choose from, and guided excursions to all the best sights. Spend this summer with ASA!
Cost: $5995 - $7195
Dates: Multiple sessions in June, July & August
Contact: Evan Klavon, Assistant Director, Academic Study Associates (ASA), 375 West Broadway, Ste 200; New York, NY 10012.
Tel: 212-796-8344; 800-752-2250. Fax: 212-334-4934.
Email: Summer@asaprograms.com
Website: www.asaprograms.com
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Where There Be Dragons
Summer and Gap Year Semester Programs in Asia, Latin America and Africa
Where There Be Dragons offers summer and gap year learning adventures in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Through off-the-beaten-path travel, home-stays, language study, service, and wilderness exploration, Dragons provides an authentic survey of culture, landscape and development issues in the world's most intriguing locales. Currently accepting applications for 2008.
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Cost: $5,050 - $10,375
Dates: Fall Semester: September 6th- December 8th.
Spring Semester: February 9th- May 12th
Contact: Where There Be Dragons, 3200 Carbon Place, Unit 102, Boulder, CO 80301, USA.
Tel/Fax: 303-413-0822, 303-413-0857
Email: info@wheretherebedragons.com
Website: www.wheretherebedragons.com
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abroadco, www.abroadco.com; 011-33-0-14331-9950. Contact: Holly Warner, Director of European Operations. Programs in Paris & Cannes, France.
Academic Programs International, www.academicintl.com; julie.leitman@academicintl.com, 617-730-5894. Contact: Julie F. Leitman. Programs in France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Academic Studies Abroad, 434 Massachusetts Ave., Ste. 501, Boston, MA 02118; 888-845-4272, fax. 617-437-9390; www.academicstudies.com, info@academicstudies.com. Custom programs for pre-college students.
American University of Paris France, U.S. Office, 950 South Cherry St., Ste. 210, Denver, CO 80246; 303-757-6333; usoffice@aup.edu, www.aup.fr.
ASA The Cambridge Experience:
Summer Study Abroad / Pre-College program at Cambridge University, England.
For more info visit www.asaprograms.com/program/cambridge/index.
Center for Cross Cultural Study, 446 Main St., Amherst, MA 01002-2314; 413-256-0011 or 800-377-2621; website@cccs.com, www.cccs.com (for study in Seville, Spain), www.studyinspain.org. Contact: Dr. Judith Ortiz, Director, U.S.
Center for Education Abroad, Arcadia Univ., 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside, PA 19038-3295; 866-927-2234; cea@arcadia.edu, www.arcadia.edu/cea. Programs are offered in Australia, England, Ireland, Italy, Spain, and Wales; not all programs will be open to pre-college entrants).
Center for Interamerican Studies, CEDEI, Office of International Programs, P.O. Box 460577, Denver CO 80246-0577 U.S.; 877-2-CUENCA or 623-505-4525; smp@cedei.org, www.cedei.org. Programs available for pre-college students: Summer Spanish Program in the Andes, co-sponsored by Augustana College, www.augustana.edu/summer/offcampus.php#snabroad. Race and Ethnicity in the Andes is co-sponsored by the University of Lethbridge, www.cedei.org/race_ethnicity.
CIC Quebec Program, Office for Study Abroad, Univ. of Iowa, 28 International Center, Iowa City, IA 52242; 319-335-0353, www.uiowa.edu/~uiabroad/programs/canada_quebec.htm. Coordinator, Elizabeth Wildenberg de Hernandez. Accepts pre-college students for the summer program.
Center for International Studies (CIS), 5 New South St, #105, Northampton, MA 01060; 413-582-0407; jpalm@cisabroad.com, www.studyabroad-cis.com or www.degreesabroad-cis.com. Contact: Jeff Palm, Director. Programs in Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Spain.
CIEE, 3 Copley Pl., 2nd Fl., Boston, MA 02116; 800-448-9944, gapyear@ciee.org, www.ciee.org/hsabroad/gap/index.html. Gap years or gap semesters for pre-university students arranged in China, Japan, Chile, the Dominican Republic, France and Spain. Program includes housing and meals with local families, language classes, and English teaching internship or community service. Prices from about $12,000 for one semester.
City College of San Francisco, 50 Phelan Ave., Box C212, San Francisco, CA 94112; 415-239-3778; jheffron@ccsf.edu, www.ccsf.edu/studyabroad. Contact: Jill Heffron. Programs in Florence, Italy, Paris, France, Madrid, Spain, and summer programs in Mexico and China.
College Consortium for International Studies—Seville, Spain; St. Bonaventure University, Reilly Center 221B, St. Bonaventure, NY 14778; 716-375-2574, asayegh@sbu.edu, www.iis-seville.com. Contact: Alice Sayegh, Director.
College Year in Athens, Greece (semester and year programs), P.O. Box 390890, Cambridge, MA 02139; 617-868-8200; info@cyathens.org, www.cyathens.org.
European Study Abroad Center, Summer Programs; 303-316-7176; esac@esacenter.com, www.esacenter.com. Focuses on Central and Eastern Europe—affiliated with Prague College.
Franklin College, Program in Switzerland, 91-31 Queens Blvd., Ste. 411, Elmhurst, NY 11373; 718 335 6800.
Friends World Program, Long Island University, 239 Montauk Highway, Southampton, NY 11968; 621-287-8474; fw@liu.edu. High school juniors or students who have not yet completed their secondary programs may enter Friends World if they have approval and recommendation from their high school.
Global Quest, www.gquest.org, offers excellent gap year programs for U.S. students.
Huron University in London; 608-363-0061, howarded@ticon.net. Contact: Tom Howard, U.S. Director of Admissions.
Institute for American Universities, Programs in the South of France; www.iaufrance.org. Contact: Nicole Ibanez, Admissions Coordinator.
Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS), Programs in Costa Rica & Nicaragua, www.icads.org.
Institute for the International Education of Students (IES), 33 N. LaSalle St., 15th Fl., Chicago, IL 60602; 800-995-2300 or 312-944-1750. Contact: Nancy Kenyon. Develops customized programs for pre-college students.
Interstudy Office/USA (will review applicants on a case by case basis), 63 Edward St., Medford, MA 02155-6653; 800-663-1999; interstudy@interstudy.org. Programs in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and South Africa.
ISA (International Studies Abroad), 901 W. 24th St., Austin, TX 78705; 800-580-8826 or 512-480-8522; www.studiesabroad.com. Contact: Brent Hunter, Study Abroad Advisor and ELAP Coordinator. Programs include Spain, Italy, France, U.K., Dominican Republic, Mexico, Costa Rica, Argentina, Chile, and Australia. There are a few exceptions that do require college time.
Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI), 111 John St., Ste. 800, New York, NY 10038, www.keiabroad.org. Contact: Eduard Izraylovsky, Principal Director.
LEAPNow: Lifelong Education Alternatives and Programs, 11640 Hwy. 128, Calistoga, CA 94515; 707-431-7265, fax. 707-431-8479; info@leapnow.org, www.leapnow.org. Internship placements in range of countries for pre-university and university students. Placement fee $650. Other semester programs in Central America, Australia/New Zealand, and the Indian subcontinent involve cultural immersion and environmental work (cost from $7,000).
Lexia International, 23 South Main St., Hanover, NH 03755-2048; 800-775-3942 or 603-643-9898; info@Lexiaintl.org, www.lexiaintl.org. Programs in Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cape Town, Chiang Mai, Havana, Krakow, London, Paris, Prague, Rome, Shanghai, Venice.
Masa Israel Journey. The Gateway to Long-Term Israel Programs, enables thousands of Jewish young adults to spend a semester or year in Israel on one of over 100 approved programs by providing information, scholarships, and more. Masa’s aim is to help young Jews from around the world build a life-long relationship with Israel and a firm commitment to Jewish life. Contact: masainfo@masaisrael.org, www.masaisrael.org.
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), 2888 Main St., Lander, WY 82520-3140; 307-332-5300; admissions@nols.edu, www.nols.edu.
Outward Bound, 100 Mystery Point Rd., Garrison, NY 10524; 888-882-6863, www.outwardbound.com.
School for Field Studies, 10 Federal St., Salem, MA 01970; 800-989-4418; admissions@fieldstudies.org, www.fieldstudies.org. Programs in environmental studies in the Caribbean, Mexico, Australia, Costa Rica, and Kenya.
SEA Semester, P.O. Box 6, Woods Hole, MA 02543; 800-552-3633 x41; jgriffin@sea.edu, www.sea.edu. Contact: Jennifer L. Griffin, Coordinator of the Alumni Admission Network.
Semester at Sea, Institute for Shipboard Education, 811 William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260; 800-854-0195; info@semesteratsea.pitt.edu, www.semesteratsea.com. Pre-college students for summer abroad programs only.
St. Andrews Univ., The International Office, Butts Wynd, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland KY16 9AJ; 011-44-1334-463323; intoff@st-and.ac.uk, www.st-andrews.ac.uk/services/admissions/UGOSStu.htm.
Studio Art Centers International, c/o Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017; 212-984-5548, www.saci-florence.org. Contact: Rachel B. Emmons-Bradley, Manager of Admissions and Financial Aid. Program in Florence, Italy.
Study Australia, LLC, 54515 State Rd. 933 North, P.O. Box 1004, Notre Dame, IN 46556-1004; 800-585-9658; ann.diroll@study-australia.com, www.study-australia.com. Contact: Ann Diroll. Certain academically qualified pre-college students may be accepted on a case-by-case basis for study at particular Australian universities.
Univ. of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB24 3FX, Scotland, c/o Student Recruitment & Admissions Service; 011-44-1224-272090; sras@abdn.ac.uk, www.abdn.ac.uk.
Univ. of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, U.K., c/o Mike Roberts, International Office, The Registry; 011-44-1603-593280, intl.office@uea.ac.uk, www.uea.ac.uk/international.
Univ. of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland, c/o Mary Hayden, Study Abroad Coordinator; 011-353-61-202414; mary.hayden@ul.ie, www.ul.ie/internationaleducation.
Univ. of Stirling Scotland, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, c/o Gordon Love, Study Abroad Officer; 011-44-1786-467040; study-abroad@stir.ac.uk, www.external.stir.ac.uk.
VentureCo Worldwide; The Ironyard; 64-66 The Market Place; Warwick UK CV34 4SD; mail@ventureco-worldwide.com; www.ventureco-worldwide.com. VentureCo’s opportunities (for students aged 17 – 20) include: Inca Venture; Galapagos Venture; Aztec-Maya Venture; Patagonia Venture; Himalaya Venture; and Kilimanjaro Venture. The programs last a maximum of 16 weeks and offer three phases: learn about the hosts, work as part of the community, and join an expedition. Program fees apply.
Youth International, Experience the World! Youth International is an experiential education program which focuses upon international travel and inter-cultural exchange, adventure, community service, and homestays; info@youthinternational.org; www.youthinternational.org.
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