High School Summer Abroad Blog

This week, students tapped into their creative sides during two unique visits. One visit included a tour of La Glânerie, which is an upcycling resource center and store. The students... keep reading

Toulouse, France is often called the aerospace capital or “Space City” of Europe, and for good reason. Home to major aerospace companies like Airbus and renowned research institutions, this city... keep reading

Our Global Navigators just experienced a transformative visit to the Cité de l'espace in Toulouse! This immersive space-themed park provided a unique opportunity for our young explorers to delve into... keep reading

Toe-tapping on wires 40 feet above thundering waterfalls in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains... music to the ears of the CIEE Aerospace Engineering crew! This past weekend the students... keep reading

On a beautiful afternoon in Toulouse, students in the High School Study Abroad Global Navigator Program enjoyed an introduction to the Occitan language through traditional music and dance. Occitan is... keep reading

Airbus is integral to the history and future of Toulouse, France. The titan of the aerospace industry is based right here in the city and employs 23,000 of its residents... keep reading

In addition to Aerospace and Engineering high school students learning about aviation and space, students also learn about the French language and culture. Today’s French language workshop included a French... keep reading

Aerospace engineering participants continued to enjoy the weekend on Sunday, where they had free time in the morning to sleep in, grab brunch or go and do their laundry. In... keep reading

On Saturday, the STEM Aerospace Engineering high school students had the extraordinary opportunity to visit L’Envol des Pionniers, an aviation museum in Toulouse, France. This historical site is dedicated to... keep reading

Students began exploring their creative sides by learning hip hop dance at L'danse, a studio in Toulouse.

As we set out on our Thursday adventure, the Aerospace students were abuzz with excitement as we made our way to the medieval gem of Carcassonne. The moment we arrived... keep reading

Today students beat the summer heat by hopping into canoes! After a busy first week of orientation and classes, students got to relax and experience the city from a new... keep reading

The students played pétanque today!

All our Global Navigators arrived safely on Sunday! A bright, sunny afternoon in the park was a great way to fight off the fatigue of an overnight flight. Students meet... keep reading

On Sunday, the High School Study Abroad Global Navigator Program welcomed 62 students from across the United States to “la ville rose”. These adventurous students will be spending four weeks... keep reading