What exactly is a Study Abroad program?

i'm a 14 year old freshmen and i was wondering what a study abroad program is and if i'll be allowed to go. may you also include your experience in one of these programs? details please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks alot.

What exactly is a Study Abroad program?
I was required to study abroad in another country in order to graduate at my university. Basically we had to take two years of that language (i took spanish) and choose a country to study abroad in for six months (Ecuador). Usually, study abroad programs are more common for University students or college students when they take a foreign language course. Basically we took the same class as the native students so it was pretty hard but a worth while experience. Luckily our study abroad program was pass no pass, other programs are actually graded depending if your major is in that language.





But if you're a high school student, then there is a foreign exchange program you can do if your high school has a foreign language class. You have to do well in those classes and sometimes, your school should have programs like that in the summer so it doesn't conflict with your normal schooling system. Although it's much shorter than university programs. If your school doesn't have those kind of programs, you can ask your language teacher about it.





My friend went to France with her high school French class but had to fundraise alot for it as well as learn the language very well.
Reply:I haven't actually done one of these, but I know of people who have. Basically it is when you spend a semester or so studying in another country. My college offers it for junior and senior year and they usally send groups of students. Your individual school may have certain conditions on it; also if you wish to do one you should get in touch with your counselor (or someone else) right away just so you can start saving money and meeting whatever other requirements they want. Have fun.
Reply:Studying abroad is simply that--you go overseas, for instance to England, or France--to study for a semester or full year. Your grades usually determine if you'd be allowed to go. Sometimes the school will pay for the opportunity, and sometimes you have to pay for it. Sometimes you have to wait until your junior or senior year, but that depends on your school, too. When I was in high school, it was called the Foreign Exhange Student Program.