Eligibility and Prerequisites
Eligibility Requirements
- Programs are open to all students who have completed their 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade year, but have not yet entered college or university.
Helpful Suggestions
- If you do not have a passport, apply for one now, especially if your program requires a visa.
- If you have not had a medical physical since June 2009, make an appointment as soon as possible.
Program Fees
- Program fees include: round-trip international transportation (except for programs in Mexico and the Navajo Nation); meals and lodging; host country transportation; orientation; group leader supervision; health, accident and baggage insurance.
- Program fees do not include: domestic transportation to and from the program starting point; personal spending money; and required travel documents and immunizations.
It is the policy of World Learning to provide, in an affirmative way, equal employment and educational opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or handicap, or veteran's status.
Language Requirements by Program:
| Program | Language Requirement |
|---|---|
| Argentina | One year of Spanish language training |
| Chile | One year of Spanish language training |
| Costa Rica | One year of Spanish language training |
| Ecuador | One year of Spanish language training |
| France | One year of French language training |
| Mexico | One year of Spanish language training |
| Spain | One to two years of Spanish language training |
| Switzerland | One year of French language training |
