Intrax Study Abroad: Summer in England
England
Term: Summer
Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 15th - Aug 13th
Description:
Intrax Study Abroad: Explore England! The city of Oxford has been known as a center for higher education since medieval times, attracting students from around the world. While Oxford has a rich history, it is also a modern, international university center. The Intrax Summer Cultural Exploration program in England is designed to give students a broad overview of English culture, theater and literature from ancient time to the present. Utilizing England as a classroom, the program provides students with the opportunity to discover the evolution of English culture firsthand, through museum visits, walking tours and theater performances. Oxford itself was home to some popular modern authors such as C.S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia), J.R.R Tolkien (Lord of the Rings), as well as the characters in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter! Program Requirements: * 15-18 years old. * Motivated students with a 2.5 GPA or higher on a 4 point scale. * Mature, flexible, open-minded, and able to adapt to living with a host family. * Eager for the academic challenge of studying in a foreign school. * US Citizen/Resident- living in the US. Application Deadline: March 31
Highlights:
Our 4 week Summer Exploration High School Program takes learning beyond the classroom through organized activities including museum visits, walking tours and theater performances. On our summer program, you'll live in a student residence hall, attend language and literature classes in the morning, enjoy activities in the afternoon, and explore England through fun weekend excursions.
Cost in US$: Please visit our website for program fees
Cost Include Description:
Our program fees include round-trip airfare, student health insurance, housing, meals, enrollment in a local high school if applicable, orientation and support throughout the entire program.
Experience Required: no
This Program is open to
American
Participants.
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Scholarships are Available. - Intrax Study Abroad offers several High School scholarships with the support of our partners. We also encourage students to help pay for their Study Abroad program by fundraising a portion of their program fees.
Youth Leader Scholarship
Awards of $200 to $1,000 are granted to high school study abroad applicants on the basis of academic merit, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Preference will be given to students who are involved in community service and have demonstrated their commitment to studying abroad by raising funds to help cover their high school study abroad program fees.
Scholarship Deadline: March 1
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Transcript
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
Intrax Study Abroad's Mission Statement: Intrax Study Abroad is a premier youth exchange organization dedicated to international education and cultural exchange. Since 1980, as a part of Intrax Cultural Exchange, we've provided dynamic study abroad experiences for more than 40,000 students, enabling them to live and study all over the world for summer, semester and academic year programs. Let us help you plan your Cultural Adventure!
Year Founded: 1980
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