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Select your traveler type and you’ll
find some tips on which destinations will be right for
you.
eduVacations programs are available to
high school and college students and teachers who wish to
study abroad for a semester, summer or quarter in a variety
of Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese speaking
countries and earn transferable academic credit.
Students and teachers who wish to receive credit for eduVacations
Language programs have the following options:
1. Pre-approval at your college
or university:
Many times you can obtain credit for participation in
an eduVacations program from your local university. This
usually involves meeting with faculty from your Study
Abroad or Foreign Language department. Sometimes your
faculty will request a course syllabus or other information.
Just let us know what information you need and we will
be happy to assist you. Many of eduVacations’ partner
schools have agreements with colleges and universities,
whereby participants can earn academic credit for their
language study.
2. Credit through fully-accredited U.S. universities:
eduVacations offers language programs approved by fully-accredited
U.S. universities in: France (Paris,
Biarritz,
Bordeaux),
Italy (Siena),
Brazil (Sao
Paolo & Maceio), Portugal (Lisbon
& Faro) and Spain (Malaga,
Seville,
San
Sebastian).
Click here for
a PDF with full information.
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3. eduVacations Spanish Language Programs in Argentina
(Buenos
Aires) and Chile (Santiago):
All credit courses offered by our affiliate school, Latin
Immersion, are certified by a nationally accredited university.
Partner universities are the Universidad Marina Mercante
in Argentina and Universidad Viña del Mar in Chile.
Some of the universities/colleges that have already approved
our programs are: Northwestern University, University
of Indiana, Rollins College, Grove City College, Philadelphia
University, Bowdoin College, Portland State University,
University of North Florida, Santa Barbara City College.
Click here for
a PDF with full information.
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4. eduVacations French Language Program in Chamonix:
Our semester program in Chamonix gives ECTS (European
Credit Transfer System) credits and it is up to t-he student’s
home university to decide the actual number of credits.
ECTS credits are a numerical value (between 1 and 60)
allocated to course units to describe the student workload
required to complete them. They reflect the quantity of
work each course unit requires in relation to the total
quantity of work necessary to complete a full year of
academic study at an institution; that is lectures, practical
work, seminars, tutorials, fieldwork, private study -
in the library or at home- and examinations or other assessment
activities.
In ECTS 60 credits represent the volume of work of one
year of study; 30 credits normally correspond to a semester,
and 20 to a tri-semester.
Click
here for a description of the levels (0-400) used
by our affiliate school, and their correlation with other
systems such as the DELF/DALF units, the TCF (test de
connaissance du francais) and the levels of the Council
of Europe.
Upon completion of the semester program, the student receives
an attestation with oral and written grades. All grades
are given at a scale of 0-20 where a 10 means that the
student has passed. The attestation is issued to students
that have a final grade of 10 or more and a total attendance
of at least 80%.
5. eduVacations French Language Program in Annecy:
Contact eduVacations for details and documents.
6. Credit through the Schiller International University in Switzerland (Leysin)
and Germany (Heidelberg):
Schiller International University (SIU) is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
(ACICS) to award associate, bachelor's and master's degrees. ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency
by the United States Department of Education. Its accreditation of degree granting institutions is also recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accredition (CHEA). SIU is incorporated in the state of Florida, USA and is licensed by the
Florida Commission for Independent Education to award associate, bachelor's and master's degrees.
Important details on Schiller International University programs (PDF)
SIU Application for Admission (PDF)
CP Language Institutes Application (PDF)
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For all transfer of credits from any of these options,
it is necessary to check with your own university concerning
their relevant transfer policies!
Why not give your children and yourself
the opportunity of a lifetime to excel at a foreign language,
broaden your horizons through a cultural immersion experience,
and interact with an international student community? Or
relax in Tuscany, bicycling, hiking, taking cooking lessons,
guided visits. Or paint and draw together in southern France
or Tuscany.
In some destinations kids and teens participate
all day with their peers, adults with adults, and you all
stay together in an apartment or hotel; or the whole family
participates in their own private program together. But
if there isn’t something organized for kids, keep
in mind that eduVacations can be arranged for all ages if
children attend private language lessons or receive day-care.
We’ve had parents eduvacate with children as young
as 2 1/2 years! A wonderful host in Annecy (the Alps) provided
child-care while the mother attended French lessons.
You can click
here for a sample list of some family eduVacations we
coordinated for past clients, and view proposed trips. If
you’d like to plan a trip like one you see listed,
go to the program entry for that country and city. In the
Trip Planning Information section you’ll find an “Instant
email”. Send us a note explaining what you have in
mind, include interests and ages of each family member,
and preferred accommodation type.
The chart that follows will help you determine
which trip you can do during winter, spring and summer holidays,
as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas time; also, which
trips accommodate your family members’ language levels,
ages, and accommodation preference. With the information
we’ve provided below along with the program details
under each destination, and the “instant email”
contact you should be able to plan your family eduVacation.
If, on the other hand, you would like us
to plan the trip for you (Custom eduVacations), give us
a call or send us an email and we will help plan an adventurous,
instructional and unforgettable trip for your entire family!
For more information on, please view our
sample list
of family eduVacations and a
chart
of family eduVacations possibilities.
Break the fun barrier through a cultural
immersion experience abroad while excelling at a foreign
language, exploring new places, pursuing your special
interests and making new friends from all over the world.
The following non-credit program list
is for students who do not need University level academic
credits.
NON-CREDIT EDUVACATIONS, AGES 10-20
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Spain |
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Mexico |
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North America |
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A large number of eduVacators are 50 and
over. Typically, they participate in the programs available
for all ages, 18 and up. However, for those over 50 who
prefer the company of their contemporaries, we have special
eduVacations especially designed for you!
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Caribbean |
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EduVacations make perfect trips for solo
travelers! Once you arrive at your destination you’ll join
other participants (often of many nationalities) who share
your interests. In your free time, you can explore on your
own, or with your new friends. Just choose a trip, or 2
or 3, and have a great time! Browse eduVacations.
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