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National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) – Summer
U.S. Department of State (administered by American Councils)
Dates:
Not confirmed for 2027
Length:
6–7 weeks
Cost:
$0
Location:
Abroad (Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Russian language host countries)
Ages:
15-18 per program site (matches completed grades 9–12 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Nov 12, 2026
Fully funded six-to-seven-week summer language immersion abroad from the U.S. Department of State, where high school students study Arabic, Chinese, Korean, or Russian for at least 120 hours, live with host families or in monitored housing, and take part in cultural activities.
Abarbanel Summer Seminar: Judaism and the Challenge of Modernity
The Abarbanel Institute
Dates:
Jun 28–Jul 15, 2027
Length:
18 days (about 3 weeks)
Cost:
$9,750
Location:
Leiden, the Netherlands (with excursions from Amsterdam to Antwerp)
Eligibility:
Rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders (matches completed grades 9–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Priority · Dec 30, 2026
Three-week seminar in Leiden for a small group of intellectually ambitious high schoolers, studying the historical and philosophical texts behind Jewish thought and the modern world in seminars of no more than ten, with museum, archive, and historic-site visits and kosher meals and Shabbat observance.
Global & LanguageLeadership & GiftedApplicationFully Funded
High School Diplomats (HSD U.S.)
High School Diplomats (sponsored by AIG General Insurance and the Freeman Foundation)
Dates:
Jul 22–31, 2027
Length:
10 days
Cost:
$0
Location:
Charlottesville, VA (University of Virginia)
Grades:
High school sophomores and juniors (at time of application)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Jan 19, 2027
Fully funded cultural exchange at the University of Virginia pairing 20 American high schoolers with 20 Japanese students as roommates, with daily Japanese language classes, seminar-style discussions, cultural presentations, and activities like a Japanese summer festival and karaoke night.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$8,000
Location:
London, England
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Partners with a local organization to build an AI-powered prototype. Overnight excursion to Milton Keynes (Bletchley Park, The National Museum of Computing) and a day trip to Cambridge (AI Animal Chat exhibit, punting on the River Cam).
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,000
Location:
Shanghai, China
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students partner with a local organization to design an AI-powered prototype addressing a real challenge (e.g., access to urban green spaces, product enhancements for a local startup). Includes a visit to a smart community center, table tennis with a club founded by Olympic champion Xu Xin, and an overnight excursion to Wuxi.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,000
Location:
Singapore, Singapore
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students partner with a local organization to research a real challenge (e.g., access to urban green spaces, product enhancement for a local startup) and develop an AI-powered prototype solution. Includes a rope-course adventure at Forest Adventure and a Chinese tea-culture visit in Chinatown; overnight excursion to Melaka, Malaysia.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,000
Location:
Tallinn, Estonia
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Partners with a local organization to build an AI-powered prototype. Includes an Old Town/Digital Society walking tour tracing Estonia's rise as a tech hub (Skype, Bolt), a visit to Telliskivi Creative City, and a traditional Estonian cooking class.
Arts & Performing ArtsGlobal & LanguageApplication
Anime & Manga in Japanese Culture (Tokyo)
CIEE
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,700
Location:
Tokyo, Japan
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Interactive classes with professional anime/manga artists and designers; visits to the Anime Artist Academy in Ryogoku and the Tokiwaso Manga Museum. Students propose their own anime/manga project and build a creative portfolio.
Arts & Performing ArtsGlobal & LanguageApplication
Architecture & Greek Culture (Athens)
CIEE
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,650
Location:
Athens, Greece
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students design an original architectural concept and build a 3D model. Visits to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center and an urban scavenger hunt through Anafiotika/Plaka. Excursions to Nafplio and the mountain villages of Corinthia.
Arts & Performing ArtsGlobal & LanguageApplication
Architecture & Italian Culture (Rome)
CIEE
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,650
Location:
Rome, Italy
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students present an original 3D design project in a gallery open to peers and local professionals. Visits to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Pantheon. Day trip to Florence and excursion to Tivoli.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,000
Location:
Shanghai, China
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students build a creative art portfolio; includes a traditional Chinese opera workshop and a hands-on pottery workshop, plus an overnight excursion to Wuxi.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$6,500
Location:
Athens, Greece
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students build an art portfolio using traditional (ceramics, fresco) and modern (photography, documentary) mediums. Excursion to Tatoi (former royal estate) and a performance at the Athens Epidaurus Festival.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,350
Location:
Copenhagen, Denmark
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Visits to CopenHill (waste-to-energy plant/ski slope) and wind turbines; dialogue with The Green Youth Movement. 3-day stay on Samsø island at an eco-farm (Yduns Have). Students develop their own climate advocacy strategy.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$8,100
Location:
London, England
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students build a creative writing portfolio; excursions to Stratford-upon-Avon and a literary walking tour of Oxford. Culminates in an Open Mic session at CIEE.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,650
Location:
Rome, Italy
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Students write and present an original myth/story. VR experiences of ancient Roman sites. Excursion to Sperlonga (Villa di Tiberio) and Tuscany/Florence.
Creative Writing & Mythology in Europe (Athens/Rome)
CIEE
Dates:
Jul 8–28, 2027
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$8,800
Location:
Athens, Greece / Rome, Italy
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Traveling program across two capitals. Students collaborate on a drama script performed live or on film. Visits the Acropolis, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Villa Borghese (Character Creation Workshop), and Cinecittà World film studio. Excursions to Nafplio and Florence. Only the Academic Merit Award scholarship applies - the need-based Global Navigator Scholarship is NOT available.
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,200
Location:
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Group Housing
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Writing workshops covering gothic narratives, crime tales, and mythological legends, including an on-site lesson at Rosslyn Chapel and a final recording session at OffBeat (a BBC-approved) recording studio. Oral storytelling evenings with local writers and performers; excursions to St Andrews and the Highlands.
Arts & Performing ArtsGlobal & LanguageApplication
Culinary Arts & Chinese Culture (Shanghai)
CIEE
Dates:
2 sessions between Jun 16–Jul 28, 2027 (3 weeks options)
Length:
3 weeks
Cost:
$7,000
Location:
Shanghai, China
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Professional teaching kitchen sessions plus market visits; includes an overnight excursion to Yangzhou (birthplace of Huaiyang cuisine) and Tai Chi/Shaolin Kung Fu training.
