Non-TVS Travel Programs

NON-TVS TRAVEL PROGRAMS (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER):

The following abbreviated list is mainly for summer programs for 15-18-year-olds. There are also Gap Year programs (between high school graduation and beginning college) and semester and year-long programs available. Contact Dr. Roemer for more information.

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When selecting a study abroad program beyond what TVS already offers, a few things you need to consider first are:

1. where you want to go;
2. for how long/when you want to go;
3. what you want the focus to be (e.g., language, community service, TOE-like experience, school credit, home stay…);
4. about how much you can spend; and
5. other reasons you want to go abroad.

African Leadership Academy Global Scholars Program
Global leadership program in South Africa; join an exclusive group of high school students from around the world; experience parts of southern Africa; volunteer with local organizations; make new friends.**Study abroad and gap year programs also available at the African Leadership Academy

CIEE High School Summer Abroad
Language, Service Learning, Science, Arts, History, and other trips to Germany, the Dominican Republic, Tanzania, Botswana, Ireland, Morocco, and much more! Scholarships available.

Fort Worth Sister Cities International
9-11 day culture exchange/home stay trips to France, Hungary, or Italy for Spring Break and Germany and  Japan in the summer (destinations vary annually); Harashin Program to Japan is only $350, and need-based scholarships available for other trips.
Applications: due around October 14 (including 2 teacher recommendations)

Lita
Spend 3 or 6 weeks in Spain truly immersing yourself in the language and culture in a top Spanish-language program.

Oxbridge Academic Programs
4-week pre-college academic programs and language immersion in England, France, Spain, or Scotland

Rustic Pathways
Service learning, Science, History, and other programs in Southeast Asia, Fiji/New Zealand, Peru, Cuba, and much more!

School Year Abroad
5-week language and cultural immersion in China, France, and Spain; global studies training in Italy; **semester programs also available

U.S. State Department Youth Ambassadors Programs
3-6 week Youth Ambassadors, Youth Leadership, American Youth Leadership Program; These trips are fully funded by the State department; click on the above link for more details/application.

Where There Be Dragons
4-6 week service/adventure/cultural/language exchange trips to China, Southeast Asia, Himalayas, Latin America, Africa, Middle East; college credits possible; **Semester and Gap Year programs available too.

There are many other programs available for you to consider. Talk with Dr. Roemer if you are interested in going abroad on one of these or if you'd like help searching for other programs.