Location
- United States of America
- San Diego
Term
Summer
Need-based funding, Merit-based funding, General grants/scholarships, LGBTQIA+ funding, BIPOC funding
Health & Safety
Oct 25, 2021
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About Program
Delve deep into global topics at the University of California, San Diego and make friends with students from around the world. You and your group of international high schoolers will explore themes related to the environment, social issues, and intercultural communication. Together, you'll take part in fun trips, activities, and volunteer projects in a uniquely global, eye-opening environment. This is your chance to discover the world—and your place in it—from a college campus that's just a short walk from the beach!
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Diversity & Inclusion
AFS-USA is committed to providing international and intercultural learning experiences to individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities, including mixed heritage, foreign nationalities, and all socio-economic levels.
AFS-USA welcomes members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and actively encourages and supports their participation in all types of AFS opportunities, including studying abroad, volunteering, and hosting exchange students.
AFS-USA is committed to practicing and promoting accessibility and inclusion.
Program Highlights
- Learn to create change on a global scale by taking part in projects like beach cleanup and restoration to gain insight into current environmental priorities.
- Go on excursions to places like Balboa Park and Zoo, La Jolla Shores, Embarcadero, and Torrey Pines State Reserve!
- On weekends, explore popular California destinations like Hollywood, Grumman’s Chinese Theater, Santa Monica Pier, and more.
- Make connections and memories you'll never forget with other AFS exchange students from around the world.
- Become a global citizen. Gain intercultural communication skills. Build your college and career resumé.