Program Details
| Program Length | Start | End | Program Cost | Age on Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Year | Late August | Early July | US$7,000 | 15-17.6 |
Age Explanation: Age on Departure reflect both the years and month(s) of the age of the applicant at the start of the program. For example, if the age is listed as 16.1 the applicant should be 16 years and 1 month at departure.
Egypt Details :
Egypt is the most populous country in the Arab world and the second-most populous on the African Continent. Today, the “cradle of civilization,” as Egypt is known, embraces a unique social mix, incorporating modern Islam and Christianity, Middle Eastern art and folk cultures, and Western music and films into its two millennia-long history.
Because 90% of Egypt is desert, almost everyone lives close to the Nile. Nearly all of the country’s 70 million people live in Cairo and Alexandria; elsewhere on the banks of the Nile; in the Nile delta, which fans out north of Cairo; and along the Suez Canal. In sprawling, cacophonous Cairo, robes are as common as Levis, donkeys share roadways with BMWs, and buildings made of mud stand next to glass-and-steel high-rises.
Year Program :
The school year runs from September until May with a two-week vacation in January. Most students will attend private language schools and wear uniforms. Some classes may be taught in English, others in Arabic, and subjects can usually be chosen freely, depending on the school. Attending school is an integral part of your experience and is the best way to make friends and enjoy life as an Egyptian teen. In addition, AFS Egypt offers several orientations from arrival through departure to assist you with the early stages of adjustments, cultural issues, and sharing of experiences. It is also likely that you will have many opporuntities to travel and explore with your host family, school, a community organization, or local chapter of AFS Egypt.
Summer Language Study Program :
This four-week program is designed to give students an intensive introducution to the Arabic language an immersion into Egyptian culture. You will live with a carefully selected Egyptian host family in Cairo, attend Arabic language classes, and will travel with your fellow AFS students to cultural and historic sites.
