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

After six weeks of school in Chile, the following striking differences between American and Chilean high schools have somehow become normal to me. Homework is Illegal Yep. You heard me...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

As I was making the daunting decision to study abroad, millions of questions cluttered my brain. The fear of not knowing exactly how this experience was going to unfold made...keep reading

¡Hola! I’ve started out this blog post with a simple word: hola . Now I’m sure you know what that word means. You didn’t even have to think about it...keep reading

Hello everyone! Currently I am sitting inside of a Starbucks here in France. I’d actually like to include this in my list of differences for today, because it’s quite interesting...keep reading

Hi guys, my name is Kim and I am 16 years old! I'm currently studying abroad in Australia and have been here two months out of six! I'm experiencing this...keep reading

I decided to mainly focus my blog on the differences I observe here in France, compared to my life in America. While there are plenty of differences you would expect...keep reading