i'm really interested in some sort of exchange program (preferably in the UK) i just wanna know of anyone who's done one and what your experience has been, and what program you went through to do it. links would be awesome! andd i'm a high school student btw sooo any exchange program for high school students lol not college. thanks! (:
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but many organizations have suspended their programs to England/Scotland/Wales/UK due to a difficulty in getting student visas. That being said, there are options for other exchanges, even English-speaking ones. If you're willing to consider going somewhere other than the UK: If I may, I would like to cast a vote for Youth For Understanding (YFU). I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer with YFU. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for 59 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. Which ever program you choose, make sure they are listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. YFU has English-speaking programs to Australia, Ghana, India, and South Africa. In addition, there are a couple dozen other countries that do not require previous language study. You can check this out on the website (yfu-usa.org). Listed below is a link so you can contact former YFU exchange students. If you go to the yfu website (yfuusa.org), you can request additional information. You can also email me. I hope this helped. Good luck to you no matter what you choose!
