- Deltagare måste vara mellan 15 år och 18 år och 5 månader när programmet startar.
- Amerikanska skolor och AFS USA kräver att alla deltagare måste göra ett ELTIS- test innan programmet har börjat, för att kunna utvärdera deltagarens språkkunskaper i engelska. För att kunna få delta i programmet måste deltagaren få minst 212 poäng på ELTIS-testet.
- Deltagare blir placeras i alla regioner och inom alla stater. Deltagare placeras oftast i mindre städer där AFS USA har starkare volontärnätverk.
- De flesta värdfamiljerna tillhör medelklassen.
- Deltagare kan bli placerade hos alla typer av värdfamiljer, från ensamstående, heterosexuella till samkönade familjer. Deltagare förväntas ha en god inställning till olika typer av familjekonstellationer.
- Utöver engelska pratar oftast värdfamiljerna ännu ett språk i hemmet.
- Om värdfamiljen är religiös förväntas deltagaren att delta i minst en religiös ceremoni, för att få med sig den kulturella upplevelsen. I många amerikanska samhällen är religion en del av det sociala livet.
- De flesta värdfamiljer har husdjur. Det är därför svårt att hitta värdfamiljer till deltagare som är djurallergiker.
- Amerikanska familjer äter ofta en varierad kost, men kan vara svårt att hitta värdfamilj till veganer, vegetarianer och matallergiker.
- Deltagare som ordnar med direktplacering får inte vara släkt med värdfamiljen.
- Deltagare som har haft ätstörningar eller andra psykiska besvär måste ha varit friskförklarad i minst 18 månader innan ansökan lämnas in.
- Deltagare som röker godkänns inte.
- Alla deltagare åker på J-1 Visa.
- Alla deltagare måste vaccinera sig enligt AFS USA’s vaccinationskrav för att bli godkända. Dessa hittar du här.
Utbytesår i USA
Detta ingår i din upplevelse
- Airport Pick-up
- Host Family Placement
- Housing
- Meals
- School Placement
- Individual Contact Person
- Medical Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency Support
- Assistance with Application Process
- Visa Application Assistance
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Orientations during your time abroad
- Re-entry Orientation
- Access to Alumni Network
- Continuous Support
- Worldwide Presence
- 70 Years Experience
Detta står du själv för
- Airfare
- Vaccinations
- Visa and Passport Fees
Host Family & Community
Life in Egypt usually revolves around extended family, religious events and activities. You can be hosted throughout Egypt, most likely in urban and suburban areas of Alexandria, Cairo, El Fayoum, El Menya, Giza, Ismailia, Port Said and Tanta. If you’re in an urban area, expect to live in an apartment, while people in more rural areas usually live with extended family in a big house. Jokes are a common way to socialize, so join the fun.
School
You will probably attend a regular Egyptian high school, although some students attend an international U.S. schools. The school year runs from September until May, with a two-week break in January. School week starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday. Most students wear uniforms. Some classes may be taught in English, others in Arabic, and you may choose some subjects, depending on the school.
Language
The official language of Egypt is Arabic, with many regional dialects spoken all over the country. English is also commonly used and is taught in schools starting with first grade. Having a good knowledge of English will help you adjust and enjoy your program. AFS will also help you find a course in Arabic and your host school might have classes of Arabic as a second language.
Food
The Egyptian diet is typically rich in beans, bread, rice, vegetables and fruits. Lunch is the most significant meal of the day and is often followed by an afternoon rest. Falafel(fried bean balls), and koshary (a dish of rice and lentils) can be purchased from street vendors all over Egypt.
Let AFS guide your intercultural adventure
Go abroad with AFS to discover who you really are, make new lifetime friendships and immerse yourself in a fascinating intercultural experience.
TEEN PROGRAMS (UNDER 18 YEARS OLD)
Our learning program will prepare you for an amazing AFS intercultural experience. The program begins at your home country with a pre-departure orientation and continues with orientations and other supported learning activities and facilitated conversations will help you maximize your experience, cope the challenges of navigating a new culture and community and gain knowledge, skills, and a global understanding, throughout your time abroad, and as you return to you home country. AFS volunteers will be there to support and guide you and your host family through your learning journey abroad.
ADULT PROGRAMS (18 YEARS OR OLDER)
The Global Competence Certificate (GCC) program will support your intercultural learning experience. This state-of-the-art program prepares you to successfully navigate new cultural environments—during your AFSNext experience and long after you finish the program. Online intercultural learning modules combined with in-person sessions help you develop practical and global skills, knowledge and attitudes that employers need and mission-driven organizations believe will help achieve their social impact goals. You will receive your certification upon completion of the training program.