deadlines and feesdeadlines and fees
The table below is an overview of individual program durations, application deadlines, and fees. Please be aware of the program duration terminology used, as high schools in the southern hemisphere may follow a different school year schedule then you will be familiar with in the states.
- Academic Semester 1 : corresponds to the Spring semester for U.S. High Schools
- Academic Semester 2 : corresponds to the Fall semester for U.S. High Schools
- Academic Year 1 : corresponds to the Australian, Brazilian, and Chilean school year which commences in February and ends in December
- Academic Year 2 : corresponds to the U.S. school year
high school abroad
destination |
program duration |
application deadline |
fees* |
australia |
Academic Year 1 - 10 months (Late Jan - Late Nov) | August 15th | $12,545 |
| Academic Year 2 - 10 months (July - Late April) | February 15th | $12,545 | |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Late Jan - Late June) | August 15th | $11,645 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (July - Late Nov) | February 15th | $11,645 | |
brazil |
Academic Year 1 - 10 months (Jan - Dec) | November 1st | $9,945 |
| Academic Year 2 - 10 months (July - June) | May 10th | $9.945 | |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Jan - June) | November 1st | $9,245 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (July - Dec) | May 10th | $9,245 | |
chile |
Academic Year 1 - 11 months (Feb - Dec) | October 31st | $11,945 |
| Academic Year 2 - 11 months (July - June) | April 30th | $11.945 | |
| Academic Semester 1 - 6 months (Feb - June) | October 31st | $9,895 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 6 months (July - Dec) | April 30th | $9,895 | |
china |
Academic Year - 40 weeks (Sept - June) | May 25th | $22,545 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 20 weeks (Sept - Jan) | May 25th | $15,545 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 20 weeks (Feb - June) | October 31st | $15,545 | |
costa rica |
Academic Year - 10 months (Aug - June) | May 10th | $16,745 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Aug - Dec) | May 10th | $12,245 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Jan - June) | October 15th | $12,245 | |
france |
Academic Year - 10 months (Aug - June) | April 30th | $11,845 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Aug - Feb) | April 30th | $9,895 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Jan - June) | October 15th | $9,895 | |
germany |
Academic Year - 10 months (Aug - June) | April 30th | $12,495 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 6 months (Aug - Late Jan) | April 30th | $11,895 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Late Jan - June) | October 15th | $11,895 | |
ireland |
Academic Year - 40 weeks (Sept - May) | March 15th | $27,945 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 16 weeks (Sept - Dec) | March 15th | $14,245 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 16 weeks (Feb - May) | September 15th | $14,245 | |
italy |
Academic Year - 10 months (Sept - June) | April 30th | $12,495 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Sept - Jan) | April 30th | $10,495 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Feb - June) | August 15th | $10,495 | |
japan |
Academic Year - 10 months (Sept - June) | February 15th | $14,485 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Sept - Jan) | February 15tth | $11,845 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Jan - June) | August 15 | $11,845 | |
spain |
Academic Year - 10 months (Sept - June) | May 25th | $12,695 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Sept - Jan) | May 25th | $10,395 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Feb - June) | October 15th | $10,395 |
*Prices are subject to change and will be locked in for the participant on the day CIEE receives the completed application and program deposit.
gap year abroad
destination |
program duration |
application deadline |
fees |
valparaiso, chile |
Spring Semester (March-July) | November 15th | $12,975 |
| Fall Semester (Late July-Dec) | May 25th | $12,975 | |
chile + spain duo |
Academic Year (July-April, Dec-Jan excluded) | May 25th | $24,845 |
shanghai, china |
Academic Year - 10 months (Aug-June) | May 10th | $20,745 |
| Academic Semester 1 - 5 months (Aug-Dec) | May 10th | $12,975 | |
| Academic Semester 2 - 5 months (Jan-June) | October 15th | $12,975 | |
santiago, dominican republic |
Academic Year (Aug - Mid-April) | May 25th | $19,745 |
| Spring Semester (Jan - Mid-April) | November 15th | $11,875 | |
| Fall Semester (Aug - Dec) | May 25th | $11,875 | |
dominican republic + spain |
Academic Year (Sept-April; Dec-Jan excluded) | May 25th | $23,745 |
paris, france |
Academic Year (Sept-May)** | May 25th | $20,745 |
| Spring Semester (Mid-Jan - Mid-May) | November 15th | $13,975 | |
| Fall Semester (Sept - Mid-Dec) | May 25th | $13,975 | |
tokyo, japan |
Winter 2009 - 3 months (Jan-March) | November 15th | $12,975 |
| Winter/Spring 2009 - 6 months (Jan-June) | September 8th | $20,245 | |
| Spring 2009 - 3 months (April-June) | February 1st | $12,975 | |
| Fall 2009 - 3 months (Early Oct-Dec) | July 31st | $12,975 | |
| Fall/Winter 2009 - 6 months | May 1st | $20,245 | |
sevilla, spain |
Academic Year (Sept-May)* | May 25th | $20,745 |
| Spring Semester (late Jan-late May) | November 15th | $13,375 | |
| Fall Semester (early Sept - Mid-Dec) | May 25th | $13,375 |
Prices are subject to change and will be locked in for the participant on the day CIEE receives the completed application and program deposit.
*Students may opt to stay with their host family or travel during the five-week break between Christmas and the start of the Spring semester. No extra housing fee will be required for yearlong students.
**Students may stay with their host family during the end of the year holidays