What does the price of the program include?

In most cases the program price covers the following:

Round-trip international travel with your AFS group
Travel in the host country to your host family
Travel from your host family to your international departure point
AFS’s medical plan and supplemental insurance
Room and board with your host family
Orientation in your home country and your host country
24-hour emergency assistance in your home and host countries
A network of trained volunteers who support you throughout your experience

In order to keep costs low and provide high quality service, AFS uses a network of volunteers and staff in more than 50 countries around the world. Volunteers need training, support and assistance from professional staff in each country. The only expenses you will need to pay in addition to our fee will be: passport and visa fees, required inocculations, expenses for eyeglasses contacts and routine dental care, school uniforms (where applicable) and personal spending money. Your housing and food is provided by your host family as part of their commitment to our program.

Click here for the complete Participation fees details for 2014