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Participants must be between 15,5 and 18 years old on the day of departure.<\/p>\n

The AFS Program<\/h3>\n

After your host parents greet you with traditional hospitality, it shouldn’t be long before you feel at home in their open, friendly community. By going to a local high school, you\u2019ll be totally immersed in a new language and customs, and what you learn during the day will be reinforced at night when you spend time with your host family. This is your chance to break out of your comfort zone and join in this diverse and ever-evolving culture.<\/p>\n

Your high school<\/h3>\n

Switzerland has one of the top education systems in the world, and you can expect your classmates to be highly motivated and engaged students. You\u2019ll most likely attend a Matura <\/em>school, an academically competitive high school that prepares students for university studies. A typical day might start around 8 am and end around 6 pm.\u00a0 Most schools have classes until noon on Wednesday, leaving the rest of the day free for skiing, hiking, or spending time with your host family and friends.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re in the German-speaking region, you\u2019ll be given an online Rosetta Stone course, and you\u2019ll be able to take an intensive language course during the first five weeks of your stay. If you\u2019re in the French-speaking region, you should come with some existing knowledge of French, and will get some French lessons at a local level.<\/p>\n

For more information on fees and scholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n

Returning Home<\/h3>\n

“Life-changing” is hard to describe, yet it\u2019s nearly always the first thing that AFSers say when asked about their experience abroad.
\n“Transformed” is another one. When you return home, if you\u2019re like most AFSers, you\u2019ll bring with you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. You\u2019ll have gained maturity and independence, discovered new passions, and feel like you can do anything you set your mind to. That transformation isn\u2019t visible only to you, though – others see it as well. AFSers gain critical skills for college and careers, ranging from language fluency to intercultural competence and critical reasoning.\u00a0“Life-changing” means it\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

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