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Interested in low- and/or no- cost summer travel?

Consider Experiments in International Living: www.experiment.org

The Experiment in International Living provides summer abroad programs for high school students who want to connect deeply and engage meaningfully with the richness and complexities of another country. Participants explore the host country through hands-on experiences in local communities and through the lens of a specific theme.

Programs are designed to equip participants not only with essential cultural skills, college prep skills, and, in many cases, language skills, but also with a deeper awareness of and sensitivity to critical global issues shaping the diverse communities and regions we visit. Each year, hundreds of Experimenters come away from their summer abroad with invaluable new skills, connections, awareness, and knowledge that help them to thrive — and lead — in diverse, intercultural environments.

The Experiment is committed to providing participants from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds with access to The Experiment’s immersive cross-cultural programs through its partnerships, scholarships, and other initiatives.

Why Study Abroad with The Experiment?

• History and Experience. A distinguished 80-plus-year history of innovative leadership in international, cross-cultural programs for youth
• Our Programs. A thematic focus — on sustainability and the environment; arts and social change; language and cultural discovery; leadership training; or peace, politics, and human rights
• Intercultural Learning and Cross-Cultural Communication. A long tradition of building skills in intercultural learning and cross-cultural communication through immersive activities that promote language acquisition as well as cross-cultural empathy, flexibility, resilience, and efficacy
• Homestays. Homestays and/or other immersive community experiences designed to provide meaningful and firsthand experience living in another culture
• A Commitment to Maximizing Health and Safety. A strong focus on health, safety, and security. Programs follow a comprehensive structure designed to maximize the well-being of all participants while they engage with the host culture and local communities.
• Enduring Partnerships with Organizations Nationwide. Longstanding and deeply rooted relationships with Experiment partner organizations, alumni, and donors — who believe in us and what we do — facilitate access to Experiment programs and support for a diversity of participants.
• Small and Diverse Groups. Small and diverse participant groups — typically composed of two adult group leaders and 15 participants from very different geographic, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Our Leaders, Partners, and Staff. Outstanding student support from experienced adult group leaders, in-country partners, and Experiment staff in Vermont, all of whom contribute enormously to the educational and immersive nature of our programs

Do you know where you want to go?

•  All Regions 
• Africa, South of the Sahara
 
• Asia
 
• Europe
 
• Latin America and the Caribbean
 
• North Africa and the Middle East

Do you know what you want to focus on?

• All Themes

• Arts and Social Change
 
• Experiment Leadership Institute
 
• Language and Cultural Discovery
 
• Peace, Politics, and Human Rights
 
• Sustainability and the Environment
 
• Community Service

 

Argentina: Community Service and the Great Outdoors

Explore the landscapes of Argentina and engage in community service on a summer abroad program for high school students.

 

Argentina: Photojournalism and Social Change

Develop your photography skills and practice your Spanish as you explore Argentine society and social issues during a summer abroad.

 

China: Cultural Traditions in the North

Learn or advance your skills in Chinese, and experience China’s rich history and ancient sites on a summer abroad for high school students.

 

China: Ethnic Minorities and Contemporary Culture

Discover the traditions and contemporary daily lives of remote minority cultures on this high school summer abroad program in China.

 

Costa Rica: Biodiversity, Ecology, and Sustainability

Explore Costa Rica’s extraordinary natural environments during a summer abroad program for high school students.

 

Ecuador: The Galápagos Islands and the Andes

Application Process

Application Process

Take the first step toward an unforgettable summer with The Experiment. Apply online.

Please contact us at experiment@worldlearning.org or at 800 345-2929 with any questions.

Important 2016 Deadlines

January 20 – Admissions & financial aid applications due for applicants applying to The Experiment Leadership Institute.
March 1 – Admissions & financial aid applications due* for applicants seeking need-based financial aid/scholarships from The Experiment.
April 15 – Applications for admissions due
(Note: If you are a partner student, your admissions and financial aid application deadline is on January 15.)

Admissions and financial aid applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Programs fill quickly, and although our financial aid deadline is on March 1st, there is more financial aid funding earlier in the process. Please apply early!

* Students must submit their enrollment deposit within two weeks of financial aid award notification.

Application Checklist

The application process has two steps. The first is your application for admission to The Experiment, and the second is the submission of your confirmation materials.

In your online application for admission, you will be asked to complete an application form with personal information; short answers; anessay of between 300 and 500 words; and one letter of reference from a teacher, mentor, advisor, or coach.

Once you complete your application for admission, you will be asked to submit, via the online application portal, your confirmation materials, including all of the items on the tabs below.?

A Note to Parents/Guardians

After your child submits his or her online application, if your email address was entered, you will receive login credentials to The Experiment’s parent/guardian resource website, where you can view your child's application, update your contact information, download confirmation materials, and enter additional information about your child. To access the parent/guardian site, you or your child must enter a unique email address on your child's application.