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 2012, make an appointment as soon as possible.
Language Requirements by Program:
| Program |
Language Requirement |
Argentina: Community Service and the Great Outdoors Argentina: Visual Arts, Photography, and Community Service Chile: From the Andes to the Pacific Chile: Indigenous Cultures and Colonial History Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Sustainability Ecuador: The Galápagos, the Amazon, and the Andean Highlands Peru: In the Footsteps of the Incas Spain: A Spanish Mosaic: The Beauty of Regional Cultures Spain: From Granada to Barcelona: Language Immersion and Travel Spain: Galician Culture and Trekking the Camino de Santiago Spain: Language Immersion in Andalucía |
One year of Spanish language training |
Spain: Community Service and Three Cultures Spain: Flamenco, Arts, and Folklore in Southern Spain Spain: Picasso, Gaudí, and Dalí: The Art of Catalonia |
Two years of Spanish language training |
France: Between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean France: History and Culture in the Countryside of Southern France France: Mastering the Art of French Cuisine: Language and Cooking France: Painting Provence: Art and Adventure in the Land of Impressionism France: Theater, Performance, and Language France: The City of Light: Photography in Paris Switzerland: Alpine Trekking and the French Language |
One year of French language training |
Mexico: A Mexican Cooking Adventure Mexico: Marine Biology on the Baja Peninsula Mexico: Cultural Discovery and Community Service |
One year of Spanish language training (RECOMMENDED) |