| Age | min.15 max. 18 years old upon arrival |
| Duration |
1 academic year
1 academic semester
1 term (12 weeks)
short term (4-8 weeks) |
| Arrival | Year, semester or term: end of August, beginning of September or beginning of January Short term: from en of August / beginning of September to April |
| Accommodation | Volunteer host family |
| Language | French |
The Country
An exchange program to France is an opportunity to immerse yourself in a culture that has influenced the western world for hundreds of years. The French are very proud of their contributions to art, literature, philosophy, architecture, food, wine, sports and film. From the Alps near the Italian and Swiss borders to the forest-covered Vosges Mountains in the northeast, the Pyrénées along the Spanish border and the beaches on the Mediterranean, France offers breathtaking scenery
School Life
The French educational system is one of the most thorough in the world. Expectations are high towards the students. Participants will attend classes at a local lycée from Monday to Friday. These include French, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Physics, History, Physical Education, Foreign Language (English, German, Spanish or Italian)... and optional classes include Economics or a second Foreign Language. The school year runs from September to June
culture introduction, experience. OPTIONAL
Accommodation
Participants will live with a French family. Like family members they will share the family’s everyday life, participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if it were their own.
Terms of Participation
- Be min. 14 and max. 18 upon arrival
- Have good academic results
- Have a minimum of 2 years of French lessons
- Have travel insurance covering sickness, accidents, repatriation and third party liability
