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High School Study Abroad Programs

High school, for many, is a period of concentrated self-development, a time where the realization begins to take place that there is a great big world around us. In fact, there’s nothing that can put into perspective your own high school experience like going abroad! In uprooting from familiarity and venturing out to experience life in another culture, you will realize many valuable lessons about yourself and wherever it is that you call home. Are youth travel programs the right move for you? Start looking for the best high school program abroad now!

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A Guide to High School Programs Abroad

Can you study abroad in high school?

You can absolutely study abroad in high school! Your best options for participating in teen travel programs are to either go abroad during a school break, like summer or spring break, or to go on an exchange program for a full academic year. The right choice for you will depend on your budget, how old you are, and your GPA.

Doing high school study abroad during a school break is considerably cheaper than studying abroad for an entire year, and there aren’t as many logistics to consider, like making sure you’ll get the school credit you need. However, if you have serious academic goals for yourself in college, a high school exchange program will leave college admissions officers impressed!

The requirements to study abroad in high school are usually:

  • A GPA of 3.0 or higher

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Awesome Adventure with OGVO!

March 25, 2025by: Luke Brunton - United KingdomProgram: OGVO High School Trip Program in Ghana
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OGVO did an incredible job planning the itinerary. It provided us with a very unique opportunity. We were able to see virtually every aspect of this beautiful country. Thanks so much for everything and all OGVO staff that made it possible for this memorable experience in Ghana. We would DEFINITELY recommend this program to other student group!!!

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Megan Frye

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Selina Ranade

AFS-USA

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I have a lot of family who live abroad, specifically one who goes to uni in Amsterdam. After being confined to my home for two years due to Covid-19 m...

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