High School Semester Abroad Blog

Passport to Adventure! They are off! Right now, our Fall 2024 adventurers are starting to settle into their international destinations, bubbling with excitement for this life-changing adventure. Curious about the... keep reading

We’re pleased to announce the finalists in our Fall 2024 CIEE Global Navigator photo contest! Voting will take place on @cieeglobalnavigators Instagram stories on November 7 th at 12pm EST... keep reading

The host family experience is the heart of spending a semester or academic year abroad during high school. It's where most language and culture learning occurs and where our students... keep reading

For young adults planning to attend high school abroad, you're likely looking forward to the chance to travel, meet new people and learn a new language. Studies show that the... keep reading

Studying abroad for a high school semester or longer is an exciting adventure that allows participants to travel the world and grow as a person. For many, this becomes the... keep reading

These past nine months have simultaneously been the most incredible, life-changing, and difficult months of my life. I knew I was signing up for something extraordinary even before I came... keep reading

I am currently studying abroad in Fano, a seaside town on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in the region of Marche, Italy. For me, a typical school day in... keep reading

Written by: Zoe Houk Welcome to Seville, Spain, the capital of Andalucía. Seville is a city filled with rich culture, art, music, food, and history. From the famous flamenco dancers... keep reading

Our HSA students were able to travel to Cádiz, the most Southern city in Europe. Cadiz, half island, half peninsula, is connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of... keep reading

If there was a time when using the flamenco- red-dress -woman-emoji was appropiate, it would be RIGHT NOW (INSERT EMOJI TIMES TEN) . Sevilla Spring Festival called FERIA is the... keep reading

Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from the cold, to travel somewhere- a bit less cold. It was winter break, and after a discussion with my host family prior... keep reading

High School Abroad Spain students were lucky to have beautiful weather combined with beautiful views for their overnight excursion. Students met early in the morning to travel together to Lisbon... keep reading

Come read about my alleged 3 day trip to Paris. The good, the bad, and the ugly.

Thanksgiving can be a tough time for students abroad. It may be one of the most important holidays of the year for Americans, when extended family and friends get together... keep reading

Karla S. studied abroad in Toulouse, France, for the fall semester of her senior year on the deNoyelles scholarship for North Carolina students. She answered questions about her experience to... keep reading