Life at SYA
Explore your passions and embrace a new culture!
What is Life Like at School Year Abroad?
Parts of School Year Abroad will be different than your home school -- like fieldwork, living with a host family and language learning. But don't worry, we will be there to support you!
Some things at SYA will be similar. You will make friends, participate in activities you are passionate about and learn about the world around you.
Explore more about what makes life at SYA unique.
FIELDWORK
Through fieldwork, students get outside of the classroom, explore the language and culture around them and take ownership over their education with the support of their academic advisor.
day in the life
Each day at SYA is a new adventure filled with unique opportunities for learning, growth and language use. Explore what a day may look like at each campus.
Extracurriculars
SYA believes strongly that total immersion in the language and culture includes involvement in extracurricular activities. Students are able connect with their new community through activities.
campus reporters
Throughout the year SYA Campus Reporters write, vlog and post about their time abroad. Learn more about life abroad directly from the students living the experience.
TRAVEL
Travel provides opportunities for engagement in your host country. You'll experience new places not as a tourist, but as a resident of your new home.
Host Families
There is no typical SYA host family. What they all have in common is the motivation to embrace an American teenager fully into their lives.