High School Abroad in the United Kingdom
The Take-Aways
Independence & Resilience
Come home better prepared to make transitions, take control of new situations, and appreciate challenging experiences for what they are: opportunities to learn and grow.
College Readiness
Studying abroad gives you the kinds of life skills that can’t be learned in a classroom — and shows college admissions reps that you’re already one step ahead in terms of initiative, maturity, and independence.
Global Citizenship
After immersing yourself in unfamiliar practices and customs, you’ll become better equipped to interact with people from other cultures — in school, on the job, or in your personal life.
93%
said their experience made them more aware of global issues.
79%
said their experience with CIEE helped shape their college applications.
96%
said they regularly use the knowledge and skills they acquired while abroad with CIEE.
The Destination
William Shakespeare. Charles Darwin. Margaret Thatcher. Jolly old England has been home to some of the world’s greatest thinkers, creators, and doers. Come see what inspired them, and find your own inspiration.
Discover a land where an idyllic landscape of rolling green hills and solitary moors abuts metropolitan cities. You’ll also see how easy it is to travel through time here, investigating the ancient megaliths of a 5,000-year-old stone circle, visiting medieval Dover Castle perched on white cliffs above the English Channel, and zooming in on modern architecture in industrial Manchester. Don’t forget to experience quaint, traditional events, like cheese rolling in Gloucestershire, which you’ll find amidst a rich arts scene that includes some of the best theater, music, and fashion Europe has to offer.
CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in England.
Sample Activities
Your immediate surroundings will depend on your placement. You could be living the quiet provincial life in Southern England with easy access to beaches and nature, or experience bustling cities like Liverpool, Manchester or London. Wherever you land, England is a fairly small island, very well connected by public transportation. So whether you tag along with some friends for an afternoon in the city center, join the group for an excursion (available at an additional cost – destinations, schedules and details vary for each semester and are communicated on site), or follow your homestay on a weekend out of town, you will get to travel and experience multiple facets of England.
Rich with history and strong with regional identities, each corner of England has its gems for you to discover!
Please note this list of activities is based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to both adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. For Fall 2021, local health and safety guidelines may not allow for overnight excursions or day trips. Participants will be updated as the program start date comes closer.
Dates & Fees
Eligibility
- Be in their 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th year of schooling and between the ages of 15 and 18 at the time of the program start.
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Please note High School Abroad participants are not authorized to volunteer, take jobs or seek employment during their stay
- Demonstrate, through the application process, their flexibility, maturity, adaptability, and readiness to face the challenges of living in a new culture.
Application Fee
$50
Priority deadline discount: Apply to a fall semester or academic year by February 15 and get a $400 discount. Apply to a spring semester by July 15 and get a $400 discount. Discounts are deducted from final balance.
Program fee includes iNext travel insurance. Full inclusions are found online.
Program |
Application Due |
Start Date |
End Date |
Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Program Spring Trimester 2024 13 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Costs $15,500 |
| Program Spring 2024 23 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Costs $17,500 |
| Program Academic Year 2024 41 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring 2025 23 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Spring Trimester 2025 13 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Fall 2024 23 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Fall Trimester 2024 15 weeks | Start Date * | End Date * | ||
| Program Academic Year 2023 42 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Costs $31,000 |
| Program Fall 2023 24 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Costs $17,500 |
| Program Fall Trimester 2023 16 weeks | Application Due Deadline Passed | Start Date | End Date | Costs $15,500 |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.