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Change

Your

Life,

Change

Your

World.

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• Tips:• Feel free to personalize this slide show so that you feel

comfortable presenting.• Include school appropriate personal pictures that

illustrate your experiences in both the United States and in your home country

• Italicized portions of the slide show are meant to be personalized.

• Have fun! Your classmates will enjoy hearing about your experience!

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An

Experienc

e

that

Lasts

a

Lifetime

My Exchange Experience

[Insert your country’s flag here]

[Insert map of your country here]

YFU offers summer, semester, and year programs for study abroad, including a 13th year abroad program.

I am studying in the US for [time frame]

[Insert how many miles away your home country is]

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Embark

on a

Journey of

Discovery

Why I chose to study abroad:

• [Reasons may include, but should not be limited to: to learn English, to compare typical American values to values of your home country, to find a unique experience. Feel free to personalize this question with a short story about how you decided to study abroad.]

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Embark

on a

Journey of

Discovery

Why I chose to study abroad:

• Continued from previous slide if needed. May include pictures.

STUDY

ABROAD

for a Summer,

Semester,

Year or

13th Year

Abroad

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Cultural Differences

[Typical hobbies or activities for teenagers in your home country.]

[Major, or favorite, holidays in home country. Describe the style of celebration.]

[Describe some things you’ve had difficulty adjusting to in the US.]

[Describe something you think American teenagers would have difficulty adjusting to in your home country.]

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The Learning

Adventure

of a

Lifetime

School In [home country]

• How many hours per week do we spend in school?

• Differences?

• Similarities?

• Cafeteria food?

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Embark

on a

Journey of

Discovery

Food![Insert picture, or name, of traditional food from home country.]

[Insert picture, or name, of your favorite food/ dessert from home.]

[Insert favorite U.S. food.]

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Global

Citizen

Leadersh

ip

Preferred College Admissions

International Careers

Lifelong Friendships

What is YFU?

More than 225,000 students have traveled on a YFU program. This year, approximately 4,000 students will

participate in our worldwide exchange program.

Youth For Understanding USA is an international exchange organization that is one of the world’s oldest, largest, and most respected high school exchange programs

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Embark

on a

Journey of

Discovery

Our Programs

YFU USA offers more than a 100 different programs to over 40 countries.

STUDY

ABROAD

for a Summer,

Semester,

Year or

13th Year

Abroad

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Change Your Life, Change Your World.

Obtain preferred college admission & scholarships to 150 participating

universities across the U.S.

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The Learning

Adventure

of a

Lifetime

Share Your Home, Change the World.

Host an international exchange student and bring the culture of another country to your home

Include picture of you and your host family.

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Homes

tay

Language

Proficiency

New Friends

Cultural U

nderstanding

Global Family

Study AbroadAll YFU students live with a carefully

selected host family for the duration of their stay.

Insert another picture of your host family here.

My host family!

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Change

Your

Life,

Change

Your

World.

TuitionTuition varies depending on airfare prices, length of stay,

included activities, etc. Please check our website, www.yfu-usa.org for specific details.

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Global

Citizen

Leadersh

ip

Preferred College Admissions

International Careers

Lifelong Friendships

Scholarships Available!

Through the generosity of corporations, governments, foundations, and individuals 300 scholarships are available. Please check the website www.yfu-usa.org for

eligibility, deadlines and scholarship specifics.

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Homes

tay

Language

Proficiency

New Friends

Cultural U

nderstanding

Global Family

Study Abroad Please contact YFU!CALL

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