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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.
2 sessions between Jun 6–Jul 31, 2027 (4 weeks options)
Length:
4 weeks
Cost:
$7,325
Location:
Shanghai, China
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Credit:
Optional 4 college credits via CIEE partner
Mandarin immersion. Requires a valid physical passport by strict deadlines (Mar 10 for Session I, Apr 10 for Session II) and a Chinese student visa (Q visa) - tourist/L visas are not accepted.
2 sessions between Jun 6–Jul 31, 2027 (4 weeks options)
Length:
4 weeks
Cost:
$7,225
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Credit:
Optional 4 college credits via CIEE partner
Immersion, all proficiency levels welcome. Visits Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp memorial site, the Spy Museum, and Olympiastadion (1936 Olympics site). Day trip to Potsdam.
2 sessions between Jun 6–Jul 31, 2027 (4 weeks options)
Length:
4 weeks
Cost:
$7,675
Location:
Madrid, Spain
Grades:
Current grades 9-12
Format:
Residential (Homestay)
Deadline:
Jan 20, 2027
Credit:
Optional college credit via CIEE partner; $250 fee
Intensive, Spanish-only immersion program (a Language Pledge covering in- and out-of-class time) for intermediate/advanced speakers, gated by a pre-program STAMP proficiency test and completed high school Spanish Level 2+ with a minimum ACTFL Intermediate-Low score. Activities/excursions are with other Honors students only, including a trip to Valencia.
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France: Cultural Discovery
The Experiment in International Living
Dates:
Jul 1–20, 2027
Length:
20 days
Cost:
$6,800–$7,800
Location:
France (Paris, a provincial host community, Lyon)
Grades:
Completed 9th-12th grade (not yet in college)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Feb 15, 2027
Three-week cultural immersion in France: orientation in Paris, a 9-day homestay in a small town (often near a border), and an excursion to Lyon, France's culinary capital, with French language practice and a cooking lesson.
5 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, and 5 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–5 weeks
Cost:
$2,300–$5,950
Location:
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Ages:
12-18 per program site (matches completed grades 6–12 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Rolling until one month before the start date or until full
French immersion program in Quebec City with 15 hours of French classes a week, a host-family homestay, and daily chaperoned cultural activities and excursions; all levels, including beginners, welcome.
5 sessions between Jun 27–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, and 5 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–5 weeks
Cost:
$1,890–$4,620
Location:
Berlin, Germany
Ages:
14-17 per program site (matches completed grades 8–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Rolling until one month before the start date or until full
German immersion program in central Berlin with 15 hours of German classes a week, a host-family homestay, and daily chaperoned cultural activities such as museum visits, a bike tour, and city walking tours; complete beginners welcome on one start date.
4 sessions between Jun 27–Aug 21, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–4 weeks
Cost:
$1,870–$4,670
Location:
Florence, Italy
Ages:
14-17 per program site (matches completed grades 8–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Rolling until one month before the start date or until full
Italian immersion program in Florence with 20 Italian lessons a week in classes of up to 12, chaperoned cultural activities and a weekly full-day Tuscan excursion, and a host-family homestay.
6 sessions between May 30–Aug 28, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, and 6 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–6 weeks
Cost:
$2,210–$6,600
Location:
Alicante, Spain
Ages:
15-17 per program site (matches completed grades 9–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Rolling until one month before the start date or until full
Spanish immersion program in the Mediterranean city of Alicante with afternoon Spanish classes, a daily supervised morning activity or excursion including water sports, and a host-family homestay.
6 sessions between May 30–Aug 28, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 4 weeks, 5 weeks, and 6 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–6 weeks
Cost:
$2,210–$6,600
Location:
Salamanca, Spain
Ages:
12-17 per program site (matches completed grades 6–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Deadline:
Rolling until one month before the start date or until full
Spanish immersion program in the university town of Salamanca with morning Spanish classes, a daily supervised activity or excursion, and a host-family homestay.
2 sessions between Jul 11–Jul 24, 2027 (1 week and 2 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–2 weeks
Cost:
$1,592–$3,184
Location:
Beijing, China
Ages:
12-17 per program site (matches completed grades 6–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Mandarin immersion summer camp for teens in Beijing with four hours of Chinese class a day in groups of no more than 10, all levels welcome, plus afternoon cultural excursions, with accommodation and meals included.
3 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–3 weeks
Cost:
$1,492–$4,476
Location:
Chengdu, China
Ages:
12-17 per program site (matches completed grades 6–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Mandarin immersion summer camp for teens in Chengdu with four hours of Chinese class a day in groups of no more than 10, all levels welcome, plus afternoon cultural excursions, with accommodation and meals included.
3 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–3 weeks
Cost:
$1,492–$4,476
Location:
Chongqing, China
Ages:
12-17 per program site (matches completed grades 6–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Mandarin immersion summer camp for teens in Chongqing with four hours of Chinese class a day in groups of no more than 10, all levels welcome, plus afternoon cultural excursions, with accommodation and meals included.
3 sessions between Jun 20–Jul 31, 2027 (1 week, 2 weeks, and 3 weeks options)
Length:
1 week–3 weeks
Cost:
$1,492–$4,476
Location:
Kunming (Keats headquarters), China
Ages:
12-17 per program site (matches completed grades 6–11 in search filters)
Format:
Residential
Mandarin immersion summer camp for teens in Kunming with four hours of Chinese class a day in groups of no more than 10, all levels welcome, plus afternoon cultural excursions, with accommodation and meals included.
