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2-8 weeks
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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS,

Two Worlds United Student Exchange programs. Experience daily life in the USA, Canada, England, Australia, Spain, France or Germany. High School Abroad. As an exchange student in a TWO WORLDS UNITED Program you live as a family member in a host community, enrolling in a local high school for an entire academic year, semester or just a few weeks in the summer.

TWO WORLDS UNITED Summer programs for individual students and groups with a teacher.

If you are looking for a different summer, please visit our Special Summer! Student Exchange Programs where you will find more than 30 destination countries with High School Abroad programs ranging from 2 to 8 weeks.

With TWO WORLDS UNITED you can travel to another country, learn a new language, and see how people in another part of the world live. You become not only part of another culture but also of your host family. They learn about your country, your culture and your dreams while you learn about theirs. You will also learn about yourself and become a better, more confident person. With Two Worlds United you'll experience at an early age the wanders of the world and will impact your life forever.

TWO WORLDS UNITED academic programs that give students the opportunity to study in a foreign country. Student exchange programs are offered in more than 45 countries of the world. Most TWU students who participate in exchange programs do so during their junior year of college or during the summer between their sophomore and junior years. Two Worlds United exchange programs are also available for high school students, graduate students, and adult students.

Students who participate in exchange programs often gain command of a foreign language and expand their understanding of other cultures. For many Two Worlds United students, an exchange program provides their first experience with independent living. Two Worlds United Students who participate in exchange programs generally stay in dormitories or in the homes of host families while in the foreign country. Students who stay in homes have the added benefit of experiencing the day-to-day activities of a host family while pursuing their studies.

Most American schools accept academic credit for student exchange participation. Many offer their own study-abroad programs, often with courses taught by regular members of the institution�s faculty. Two Worlds United students can also find programs through schools located in foreign countries. These institutions are structured like schools in the United States and generally offer classes in English. Some foreign schools also offer special courses for Two Worlds United students that focus on the language, history, and culture of the host country. Credit for these courses can sometimes be difficult to transfer to a student�s home college or university.

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Why Study Abroad
Find out more about the benefits of becoming an exchange student.

The Two Worlds United experience of living in another country is a very special opportunity. Your life as an exchange student will be both interesting and educational. You will be independent from your natural family but dependent on your host family. You will meet new and interesting people and learn about another part of the world. You may get the chance to really use another language. And, most importantly, you will live in and learn about another culture. Your exchange experience will mean all of this and more. You will also grow to understand your own family and country better. You will learn to appreciate people with different customs, ideas, and ways of living together in families and communities. You may come to understand other people�s feelings about the world. Your exchange experience is the chance of a lifetime! Some students will attend school for a year in their new country; others for a semester. Some students will not attendschool because they will live in a foreign country for their vacation months only. Two Worlds United students live with host families, sharing in their lives and activities, becoming a part of their world. It is a remarkable experience that tourists and travelers do not usually have.

Rules for TWO WORLDS UNITED Students

Host Family Regulations:

Students must respect the privacy of the Host Family and shall not use the personal belongings of the Host Family without their prior consent.

Students must obey Host Family regulations regarding curfew, smoking, drinking, dating, and household chores for which they are responsible.

Students may not have guests in the Host Family home without their Host Family�s consent and supervision.

Students must discuss appropriate use of the telephone and internet with the Host Family in order to under-stand what billable charges are incurred by use.

School:

When the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program involves classes or courses as a component of the Program students are responsible for attending school and achieving satisfactory grades of at least a �C� (or equivalent) or higher.

Students must follow all school attendance requirements. Students who are expelled from school due to poor behavior, low grades or absenteeism will be dismissed from the Program with no reimbursement of Fees.

Local, State and National Laws:

Students are subject to the authority and laws of their Host Country and must obey all national, state, and local laws and school regulations. Exchange students enjoy no special immunities from prosecution.

Driving:

Students may not drive motor vehicles during their Program, even if they are of legal driving age or are in possession of a valid driver�s license.

Self-endangerment:

Self-endangering acts are not allowed including involvement in activities/behavior that could result in personal harm, includ-ing (but not limited to): frequenting dangerous places, association with criminals, intoxication, purchase or possession of weapons, etc�

Conduct: Student�s shall refrain from using abusive language towards TWO WORLDS UNITED staff, school faculty, Host Family, local representatives or participants; any form of sexual harassment, disorderly, indecent or obscene conduct, gestures or actions; theft or vandalism; committing property damage of any kind, including, without limitation, to any of the TWO WORLDS UNITED facilities, the Host Family�s property or school property.

Alcohol & Drugs: Students may not drink or purchase alcoholic beverages including beer and wine. Possible dismissal from the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program may result if the Student is found to have purchased or consumed alcoholic beverages. Students may use only those drugs prescribed by their doctor (or medicines available over-the-counter in the Host Country). Use or possession of illegal drugs during the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program is grounds for immediate dismissal. Students may not buy, sell, possess or use drugs that are illegal in their home or Host Country. Exchange Students arrested for drug possession will face the same penalties as citizens of the Host Country, which may include mandatory ﬁnes, prison terms or severe penalties.

Travel: Students are not allowed to travel while school is in session without the written permission of their school and other terms of this Agreement. For travel outside of church or school-sponsored activities, participants are allowed to travel overnight on trips only if the natural parents sign the Parental Travel Release Form and have written permission from TWO WORLDS UNITED, their Representative, and Host Family. Students are only allowed to travel if they are not missing school. All students must provide all necessary documentation and permission to their Representative and TWO WORLDS UNITED at least 2 weeks prior to the trip. To travel after the Program, Parents must give written permission and sign a Program Release Form. Students may not visit their home country during the Program without written authorization from TWO WORLDS UNITED. Home country travel during the Program may be approved by TWO WORLDS UNITED in speciﬁc circumstances as deemed appropriate and permissible by TWO WORLDS UNITED. Students may not hitchhike or travel independently.

Life-Changing Decisions: TWO WORLDS UNITED Students may not initiate �life-changing� decisions while on the Program. This includes changing religion (though a Student may explore the tenets of any faith), pregnancy, and/or marriage. Students may also be dismissed from the Program if they develop a life threatening medical disorder such as anorexia or bulimia while on the Program. Participants under-stand that while TWO WORLDS UNITED reviews each Student�s situation on a case-by-case basis, infraction of any of the above rules and/or unacceptable behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the TWO WORLDS UNITED Program. TWO WORLDS UNITED reserves the sole and final right for decisions on Student dismissals and may return a Student to their home country immediately at any time at their own expense.

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