Change the Way You See the World!

Study Abroad with YFU!

Are you a high school student between the ages of 15-18? If so, then change the way you see the world through a summer, semester or academic year-long exchange program. Already graduated? YFU offers Gap Year and Young Adult programs for participants between the ages of 17 and 22. With over 40 countries to choose from, we are sure there's a program that's right for you!

STUDY ABROAD WITH YFU AND GAIN THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE NECESSARY TO COMPETE IN A QUICKLY CHANGING WORLD.

• YFU provides students and families with the support, logistics and tools for a safe exchange experience. We're there with you every step of the way. All students departing from the US and Canada:
  • Are placed with a carefully selected host family or other group accommodations
  • Enrolled in school (semester or year programs)
  • Have access to counseling, tutoring, worldwide emergency assistance and support through their Area Representative
• Receive support from a local, trained, Area Representative once they are overseas to help with their adjustment and to support them for the length of their exchange.

"The world is much BIGGER and more beautiful than one can read in books or see in movies. YFU opened my eyes to this world. Employers and professionals see me as an open-minded, educated and well-rounded human being."

For more than 65 years, YFU has exchanged more than 270,000 students and is one of the oldest and largest non-profit international exchange organizations in the world. YFU has remained a trusted leader of intercultural exchange programs since 1951 because of its commitment to safety, reputation for quality, and exceptional support services.