CIEE Global Navigator high school summer abroad programs take you outside your comfort zone for 3 to 8 weeks of unforgettable experiences. Have a blast exploring a different culture in over 35 amazing destinations, including Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Tokyo, Rabat, Dublin, Prague, Sydney, and Shanghai. You'll return home with new friends, new skills, a broader worldview, and maybe even earn college credits in high school! Topics of focus include Advocating for Social Justice, Aerospace Engineering, Language and Culture Immersion, Creative Writing, Art, Fashion, Global Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, Video Game Design, and many more.
High school participants:
- Have fun, experiencing new settings, sounds, food, traditions, and more.
- Immerse themselves in local communities, along with new friends from around the U.S.
- Develop hard and soft skills in the real world, setting themselves up for success in language proficiency or a topic they’re passionate about.
Location(s)
- Programs are held around the world. See the full list of current offerings here
Schedule
- Programs range from three to eight weeks and take place throughout the summer. See the full list of current offerings here
Cost/Compensation
The tuition for CIEE's high school summer abroad programs varies depending on the program's length, location, and focus area. While specific prices for each program are detailed on their respective pages, the general cost range is as follows:
- 3-week programs: Approximately $4,000 to $5,000
- 4-week programs: Approximately $5,000 to $6,000
- 6 to 8-week programs: Up to $8,450
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must have completed 9th grade prior to the program's start. Rising freshmen are not eligible.
- Participants should be at least 14 years old by the program's start date.
- Both U.S.-based and international high school students are eligible to apply.
- While there is no minimum GPA requirement, the programs are competitive. Most successful applicants have a GPA higher than 3.0.
- Some programs may have specific language proficiency requirements. It's essential to review the individual program pages for detailed prerequisites.
Deadline
- April 10, 2025 for students who want to be considered for scholarships
- April 15, 2025 for all other applicants
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application
- Ranked list of top three program choices
- Transcript
- Teacher recommendation
- Short essays
Notifications of Decisions
Financial Aid Details
- CIEE offers financial aid through two primary scholarship programs for its High School Summer Abroad offerings: the Global Navigator Scholarship and the Academic Merit Award.
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
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CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange is a nonprofit study abroad and intercultural exchange organization operating since 1947. CIEE brings the world together, advancing peace by building bridges of mutual understanding between different people, different countries, and different cultures. CIEE offers broad and innovative programming to help people develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world through people-to-people international exchange programs.
