BLUE missions at university of michigan
Travel to the Dominican Republic to work on the construction of water or sanitation projects. During this 7 day experience you will work on either a water or sanitation project that will make a long lasting impact on the benefitting community. Celebrating 15 years of service immersion trips, BLUE aims to inspire students to understand their role in creating a better world. Participants earn up to 100 hours of community service.
Service - Connect families to clean water or sanitation
Leadership - Find your power to change the world
Cultural Immersion - Live and work in a rural community and practice your spanish
Impact - Understand your role in creating a better world
A top-rated program with authentic immersion, inspiring trip leaders, and unforgettable impact. A full cultural immersion experience, you will live and work alongside locals to learn about global citizenship and sustainable development. Weekly trips May through August 2026!
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Since 1947, CIEE has changed the lives of students, families, educators, and entire communities around the world. We are the longest-running and largest nonprofit study abroad organization in the U.S. and proudly lead the way in global education. Our Global Navigator high school study abroad programs take students to over 40 amazing destinations around the world to gain independence, flexibility, a broader worldview, and new friends, too. Students can go abroad during high school or after graduation for as little as 3 weeks to a full semester or academic year. With over $7 million available each year, a prestigious Global Navigator High School Summer Abroad Scholarship helps students stand out on college applications and help fund their adventure.
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THE EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING
The Experiment in International Living offers personalized and small group immersive summer abroad programs for high school students, including internships with college credit. Programs are 3-4 weeks long during the month of July and focused on critical global themes, including:
Leadership Development
Cultural Discovery & the Arts
Language Training
Peace, Politics, & Human Rights, and
Sustainability & The Environment
We are the most experienced and respected provider of summer abroad, and we part of a global NGO, World Learning. Our participants make life long cross-cultural connections by traveling with a diverse group of peers and two group leaders. By living with a host family, our participants learn from locals, become part of a larger host community, and create lasting relationships. Need-based scholarships are available.
The Experiment also offers a fully funded (free!) virtual exchange program for high school students ages 14-19 in the U.S. and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) or Latin America regions that are only 2-4 hours per week this summer, The Experiment Digital: Leadership in STEM and The Experiment Digital: Climate Change & The Environment.
FKTI Summer Semester in Japan
The FKTI Summer Semester: A 28-Day Odyssey into the Heart of Japan
This is not a bus tour. The Fukai Kankei Taiken (FKTI) Summer Semester isn’t just travel — it’s transformation. It’s a globe-spanning leap into a world where ancient tradition meets neon-lit post-modernity, designed for students (ages 13–18) who want to do more than just see the world—they want to be changed by it.
THE VIBE: Deep Connections Only
In Japanese, Fukai Kankei Taiken means "Deeply Connected Experiences." We don’t do cookie-cutter tours or hotel buffets. We do immersion. You’ll navigate the Tokyo subway like a local, live in a Buddhist Temple, and be welcomed into local communities like you’ve always belonged. Thanks to our founder’s 30 years of local friendships, you’ll get access to places most travelers never see—private artists’ studios, sacred spaces, and the kitchens of local families.
THE JOURNEY: Two Phases, One Goal
Phase 1: The Build-Up (Feb – July)
Real adventure requires prep. Before you touch down in Tokyo, you’ll spend 5-6 months in weekly classes mastering the essentials:
The Language: Learn enough Japanese to actually make a friend, not just order a soda.
The Culture: From the "unwritten rules" of the Bullet Train to the history of the Samurai.
The Bond: You’ll get to know your group through team-building and gear-prep sessions so you land in Japan as a family, not a group of strangers.
Phase 2: The Odyssey (July)
28 days. Zero boredom. A "jam-packed" itinerary that hits the icons and the hidden gems:
Kyoto & Osaka: Learn the athleticism of Taiko drumming and the precision of Ukiyo-e (woodblock printing) with world-class masters, and dive deep into the neurochemistry of meditation with a 5th-generation Zen monk.
The Rural Deep-Dive: Eat seafood on the beach with an 94-year-old Ama diver and her friends, or grill fresh wild boar and deer in the mountains with a rural hunter and farmer.
The Modern Pulse: Navigate the electric energy of Harajuku and the raw. powerful history of Hiroshima.
Phone or text: 617-447-5491
Email: greg@fkti.org
NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SUMMER
Prepare for high school, college, and beyond at NMH Summer, where learning meets passion, purpose, impact, and fun!
At NMH Summer, you’ll:
Select from over 100 courses for advancement, enrichment, or immersion.
Take part in STEM and AI classes, intensives and fellowships, arts and athletics, test-prep and amazing excursions.
Get ahead for next year’s courses, fill in gaps, strengthen skills, prepare for college.
Build confidence working with supportive mentors.
Learn and play in our state-of-the-art facilities.
Make lifelong friends with students from around the world.
Opt for day-student, boarding with weekends at home or seven-day boarding options.
International students: Check out our globally respected English-Language Immersion Program, where you’ll have fun and enjoy memorable adventures while you build your English skills, fluency, cultural competence, and confidence in our inclusive, caring community.
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MWS Student Camps (Montreal French Camps)
Innovative, exciting and educational. Located at McGill University, and specially designed for students interested in learning French while being immersed in the heart of Canada’s francophone metropolis - Montreal.
A variety of excursions, classes and sporting activities plus fully organized on-campus programs keep the students engaged, occupied, and learning throughout their stay.
At MWS, speaking in French is always highly encouraged - during classes, excursions, meals, tours, and camp activities. All staff are native French speakers.
There are 3 separate MWS Montreal French Camps: .
Junior Camp - 7 to 10 years old
Intermediate Camp - 11 to 13 years old
Senior Camp - 14 to 17 years old
All camps offer:
Camper-focused language classes
Daily excursions
Exciting camp activities
Professional staff
Residential and day program options.
Study in an innovative, high-quality academic programme and experience the best of British culture.
Age: 14-17
Locations: London & Cambridge, United Kingdom
2026 Dates:
28 June - 11 July
12 July - 25 July
26 July - 8 August
Our expertly-designed programmes allow you to explore future careers and traditional academic subjects in refreshing new ways, as well as equipping you with essential skills for life, like public speaking and conflict resolution.
8 academic streams to choose from:
· Architecture [London only]
· Art and Design [London only]
· Business, Finance and Economics
· Computing, Robotics and AI
· Medicine and Sciences
· Physics and Engineering
· Politics and Law
· Psychology and Sociology
Based at our schools in London and Cambridge, MPW Summer School places you in the heart of each city. You will enjoy a packed schedule of social and cultural activities to make the most of your time outside of the classroom, plus university visits and career talks given by world renowned and leading academics in their respective fields.
As a family run organization since 1951, Putney Student Travel has offered students the opportunity to shape their world through travel, cultural engagement, friendship, and fun in over 30+ countries. We believe that an essential component of every young person’s education is passionate engagement with the world – an experience far beyond the window of a tour bus. Putney offers transformative high school and middle school experiences with the following areas of focus:
Service: Community engagement and global awareness
Exploration: Adventure travel and cultural immersion
Career: Hands-on experiences to inspire and inform your future career paths
Language: Active immersion in language and culture (Spanish, French and Mandarin language immersion abroad)
Pre-College: Campus based programs at home and abroad with college style seminars, lectures, classes and workshops.
Putney collaborates with some of the world’s most esteemed universities and institutions to create specially designed programs for students interested in history, conservation, and culture; climate, equity, and public health; business, the arts, and more. Our collaborations include Oxford Academia, Harvard Chan C-Change Youth Summit and Columbia Climate School.
Need-based scholarships are available for Putney Student Travel, Harvard Chan C-CHANGE Youth Summit, and Oxford Academia programs (in Oxford, American University of Paris, Yale, Temple- Japan, Esade -Spain and University of Siena in Italy).
For over 60 years, USY has provided Jewish teens with transformative summer travel experiences that open their eyes to new places, diverse cultures, and some of the world’s most spectacular sights. USY Summer Programs go beyond sightseeing, inviting teens to step outside their comfort zones while exploring the world alongside peers from across North America.
On a USY Summer Experience, teens gain independence and a stronger sense of self, form lifelong friendships, and see the world from new perspectives. Through cultural immersion, service and volunteer work in local communities, and meaningful Jewish experiences, participants deepen their understanding of global issues, connect more fully to their values, and discover the joy of Jewish living in ways that leave a lasting impact-long after the summer ends.
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WHERE THERE BE DRAGONS
Founded in 1993, Where There Be Dragons runs immersive travel programs in Asia, Latin America, and Africa for students aged 15-22. Our unparalleled 2-6-week summer abroad programs and 3-month Gap Year semesters give students the opportunity to travel with intention & create meaningful connections with the people and places they visit. Dragons small groups are mentored by expert instructors and offer a wide variety of hands-on activities such as homestay, language, and rugged travel. Each program is an original adventure where students gain valuable life skills to navigate their future with confidence. Our vision, ultimately, is to foster a more compassionate, just, and inclusive world through intentional and thoughtful travel. To see how we travel, check our videos and enter our travel giveaway to win a complete gear kit for your next adventure!
For more information, contact us at info@wheretherebedragons.com
Phone: 303.413.0822