High School Gap Year

Climate change is among the biggest concerns threatening Monteverde’s famously rich ecosystems. Due to rising global temperatures, the timing, strength, and frequency of cloud cover and rainfall is becoming increasingly...keep reading

AND…Life must go on! Since the beginning of November, France has been under lockdown again. This means, for CIEE staff and student, that the program keeps going on…line. GYA students...keep reading

Occitanie region includes some of the most remarkable site in France. Carcassonne is one of them and is an absolute must-see when visiting the south-west of France. From Toulouse, it...keep reading

Our Gap students arrived in Toulouse on September 28, almost four weeks ago already! And yet, they continue asking themselves: is this real? It always takes time to fully grasp...keep reading

Follow our first Gap students to return to Spain this fall.keep reading

By Raine Torres https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tSGl1hVoC8&feature=youtu.be This summer I and thirty-five other American high school students spent four weeks living as locals in Palma de Mallorca, Spain with Ciee’s High School Study...keep reading

In the October Newsletter, we shared information about the Connection and Curriculum sections of the pre-departure orientation. This month, let’s take a look at Coordination . In this section, participants...keep reading

We know you want your participant to stay connected while they are abroad. There are a few options to consider: Use their United States smartphone on WiFi: With internet calling...keep reading

What happens on travel day and when your participant arrives in their host country? On the day your participant travels to their program location, there are a few important things...keep reading

While participants are on their programs, CIEE’s Support team is ready to help! Once participants depart for their program, the Support team is their primary contact at CIEE. Both parents/guardians...keep reading