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Name: Youth For Understanding
Phone: 800 TEENAGE
Email: admissons@yfu.org
Website: www.yfu-usa.org
Director: David Barber, Director of Admissions & Registration
Locations: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, China, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam
Financial Aid: YFU offers more than 300 scholarships each year. All scholarships are merit based and some of our national scholarships take financial status into consideration
Setting: YFU offers over 100 programs in more than 35 countries. Students are typically placed throughout the host country and live with a volunteer host family while attending a local school. For specific country details please visit our website at www.yfu-usa.org
Referrals: You may Ask YFU Alumni or Ask YFU Parents for their experiences. You may email these referrals through on our website at www.yfu-usa.org. Additional references are available on request at 800 TEENAGE

Mission
Youth for Understanding (YFU) prepares young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world.

Description
Youth For Understanding (YFU) is one of the world's largest and most respected international organizations. YFU offers youth exchange programs for students ages 15-19 from around the world. Students live with a volunteer host family, immerse themselves in the local culture and form friendships that bring countries together. YFU exchange students discover new worlds and become part of a community in another country. Not only do students learn about another language and culture; they also gain perspective on the world and develop a stronger sense of self becoming true global citizens. YFU USA offers American teens over 100 program choices to more than 35 countries. YFU also awards more than 300 scholarships annually

All YFU students on academic programs will attend a local high school in their host country.

Tuition
Tuition varies and depends on the country, program and length of exchange. Tuition ranges between $5,995 and 19,495; however most programs are under $10,000

Curriculum
All YFU students live with a host family. Those who choose an academic program will attend a local high school. Some of our summer programs have enrichment options including language classes, cultural excursions, service projects and more