How to Apply
It’s easy, start your First Year Abroad application today!
Start Your Journey
We're excited for you to get started on your application! Before you begin, review our detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria to ensure you meet the requirements for the program. Once you've confirmed your eligibility, head to your my.ciee.org account to get started!
The following steps will guide you through the process.
- Share a few personal details: Name, address, date of birth, etc.
- Enter the name of your high school
- Choose your program, high school graduation year, and preferred study abroad location
- Provide emergency contacts details
- Submit passport information
- Upload your high school transcripts and GPA
- Provide a recommendation letter from a previous/current instructor
- Answer a few questions regarding your health and wellness
- Select your top three (3) program location choices
- Answer a few questions for CIEE to get to know you better
- Have your legal guardian complete the acknowledgment form
Have questions about our programs or the application process? Your answer may be just one click away in our FAQs! Or contact us directly by calling (866) 583 0332 or email us at fya-gya@ciee.org.
Eligibility
- 2.7 minimum high school GPA
- You must be 18 years or older at the time of program departure (with the exception of the Kyoto and Monteverde programs, where you must be 17 years old or older)
- You must be a recent high school graduate (no more than 18 months post-high school graduation)
- You must be in your first year of college, having completed no more than one semester of college post-high school graduation.
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