High School Summer Abroad Blog

Mya P.,15, was a participants on the Italian Language & Culture high school summer abroad program last summer. Read about her first impressions of the program.

Jerica A., 17, traveled to Tokyo last summer to participate in CIEE's Global Navigator Japanese Language & Pop Culture program. Read about this adventure!

If you’re considering a study abroad adventure this academic year, follow these 6 important tips to help you choose your program.

"If you have the opportunity to do something like this, definitely do it." Christine C., 16, and Mohamad H., 17, flew across the Atlantic this past summer to improve their Arabic language skills in the capital of Morocco. Here's how they describe their program.

more pics of our Kyoto goodbye party

a goodbye party at AEON Mall in Kyoto

My final goodbyes to the 2023 Summer Tokyo Language and Culture Program. Thank you for all the good memories kids and I hope you all continue to learn Japanese; if not, I hope you enjoyed your summer in Japan!

""Whoosh!" goes the rocket as the motor ignites. In seconds, the rocket is many meters above us, and then a brief moment of silence before the "pop" of the parachute... keep reading

Pizza is a favorite food of our students and one of our afternoon cultural activities was to learn how to make pizza. This was not just an ordinary pizza. This... keep reading

Now that it's been over a week since I returned from Mérida, I want to talk a bit more about what this experience meant to me as a high school... keep reading

A note from the PL: As we say goodbye to Madrid, this week's blog post is a guest post from my student, Kingsley, who wrote about his experience in Spain... keep reading

One of the best parts of the French Language & Culture program is meeting the people of Toulouse. For one of our afternoon activities, the students split into four smaller... keep reading

On Monday, students enjoyed a salsa dance class with professional instructors. With every twirl and sway, the students couldn't help but revel in the joy that salsa brought to their... keep reading

After 3 amazing weeks, we finally come to the last week of this amazing trip. I’m Karl, a student in level 2B, and this trip has been truly wonderful. This... keep reading

The mere image of the colourful crepe paper figures of stars and beloved characters is enough to bring back memories of childhood birthday parties, blindfolded and ready to take a... keep reading

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, we wrapped up the last of our program's cultural activities with a visit to Castillo Bellever and a walking tour of some graffiti... keep reading

This week, students collaborated to solve a mystery during an Escape Game. Students became FBI Agents in Quantico who were working to find a double agent. Using their French, students... keep reading

From day 1, Rennes was already nothing like I expected. It wasn’t as romantic as Paris or as touristy as Province. There definitely isn’t as much as one expects there... keep reading

Afternoon spent with friends learning about kayaking and yes..getting a little wet.

Afternoon take bus to Qingshui Cliff is located in the 22.7-kilometer section between Heping and Qingshui in Xiulin Township, Hualien County. It is mainly composed of marble, gneiss and green... keep reading

The first step Shuinandong parking lot at the intersection is the first stop for many people when they come to Jiufen. You can climb up to the viewing platform and... keep reading

Can you believe that there are only two full days left of program? The last week certainly snuck up on us, but our Global Navigators are making the most of... keep reading

This week our students tried their hand at baking some French pastries- in an interesting location! Classes were held on a peniche (barge) on the Canal du Midi. We were... keep reading

As session two comes to a close and the students are feeling confident about their Spanish-speaking abilities and navigation skills, we sent them out on a scavenger hunt (Gymkhana) throughout... keep reading

Hello from Tokyo!! Japanese Language and Culture Program, session 2 is sadly almost over. However, during this program, we gained new experiences and learned much about Japanese and Japanese culture... keep reading

During our last full weekend in Spain, we got the opportunity to spend some quality time with our friends exploring a new city: Segovia! After leaving early Saturday morning on... keep reading

A breathtaking blue oasis nestled in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, Chefchaouen is a picturesque town renowned for its vivid blue-painted buildings and rich cultural heritage. This past weekend, the... keep reading

This week, students acted as walking tour guides in the Marais, one of the most interesting and popular neighborhoods in Paris. Located in the third and fourth arrondissements, the Marais... keep reading

Pétanque (often referred to as Boules ), is a popular French game that dates back to the early 1900’s. It is a relatively simple concept that involves throwing small metal... keep reading

Over this past weekend, July 29 and 30, the whole group traveled to the north of the island for a weekend full of adventure and fun. We met early in... keep reading

Students who are here in Paris for the 4-week immersion Language and Culture program, were welcomed into the homes of many local host families. The host families range from couples... keep reading

Our weekend in Iguazú was packed with excursions ranging from long treks through the waterfalls and local animal sightings. On Monday, before heading back to CIEE campus, we took a... keep reading

One of our last excursions took place at Fushimi Inari Taisha on August 1st, 2023

Students visited Toei Eigamura on Sunday July 31st, and got to try on Yukata.

picnic by Kamogawa River

It is almost impossible to find the right words to describe the beauty of Parque Nacional Iguazú. These waterfalls in the middle of the jungle are breathtaking! It does not... keep reading

On July 28th, CIEE students had a picnic with friends from the local high school, Otani.

This past weekend we got to go to Cinecittà World, an amusement and water park about an hours drive from Rome. It was one of my favorite things that we've... keep reading

On Wednesday, students made the journey to the town of Oranienburg. This excursion was quite different from our others since the destination was the memorial center at the site of... keep reading

On Friday, students were able to select their afternoon activity. Some of our students went to a computer game museum while others were finally able to watch the new Barbie... keep reading

Over the weekend, German Language & Culture Program Participants enjoyed free time and time with their host families. Students and their host families got up to all kinds of fun... keep reading

My favorite thing at the hygiene museum was the happiness exhibit. I liked getting to tactically express my happiness. From the dance/music room to the origami it was a lot... keep reading

The first excursion of week 4 for the level 2 language groups was SUSHI MAKING. The sushi master spoke only in Japanese as he instructed the students, so they had... keep reading

As we waltzed through the doors of Fassi at 10am, we weren’t sure what to expect. The famous gelateria, located in the heart of Rome, has a reputation for being... keep reading

Today students got a new perspective on the city of Toulouse--from the water! Their guides gave them a tour that included the history of Toulouse and also information about some... keep reading