High School Semester Abroad Blog

Welcome to our 2nd bi-monthly pre-departure Parent Newsletter in which we will make sure all key logistical information provided to participants through their online course is also available to parents...keep reading

Visas: Does your participant already have a visa appointment (if applicable)? Instructions for getting a visa are available in your participant’s CIEE My Account . Visa appointments fill up quickly,...keep reading

Host family placement information will be sent to participants and parents/guardians as soon as placements are finalized. Placements are usually finalized the month of departure. CIEE provides homestay experiences to...keep reading

Let’s dive a bit deeper into the “Connection” section of their course and then talk more about culture shock and cultural differences. In the Connection module of Canvas, participants will:...keep reading

Hello everyone! I actually have been so busy with trips, friends, preparing for college applications, etc, that I haven't had much time to make a blog post! As I'm writing...keep reading

Unless you plan on carrying a years worth of supplies from the U.S. to Germany, you're going to need a suitcase. Make it one that's sturdy, easy to wheel around,...keep reading

One of the hardest parts of preparing for an exchange is the packing. It seems impossible at first to fit your entire life into one checked bag and a carry-on...keep reading

As my final weeks abroad are coming to a close, I decided to write a letter-of-sorts to future exchange students to share all that I've learned during my experience and...keep reading

If you’re wondering if watching Interstellar for the fourth time finally inspired me to become an astrophysicist, unfortunately, not even Matthew McConaughey’s quantifiable love can make multi-dimensional physics appealing to...keep reading