Sick and tired of hearing about college selections and internships? Are you totally over applying for the same summer jobs as everyone else? Do you feel like you’re going to scream if you hear the words “SAT prep” ever again? It’s cool, we know the feeling and have a solution!
If you’re looking to do something unique, exhilarating, and boundary-pushing, consider participating in a #clutch like traveling abroad? Trust us, your sanity, college applications, and Insta will all thank you. If Lizzie McGuire taught us anything, it’s that overseas travel is what dreams are made of!
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What are student travel programs?
Student travel programs are exactly like what they sound like...young students can sign up for a program to take them across all corners of the world! Most have some type of educational component, such as language immersion if it’s somewhere with a different language or a cultural class to engage students more, but the focus is on traveling and exploring. Because meaningful travel has become so popular, there are student travel programs for high school students that focus on one specific country and there are others that take students to multiple countries. Whatever your preference, there’s a program out there for you!
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Who can do student travel programs?
Students, of course! Namely, YOU. Whether you’re currently in high school or looking to take a gap year in between high school and college, there are tons of options! Most student travel programs for high school students require that you are enrolled somewhere and have above a 2.5 GPA, but the requirements are pretty lax besides that. Depending on the specific provider and location, there may be language requirements or courses that need to be completed before departure, so check each program carefully!
