(openPR) How long should young people spend a year abroad? Does a school year abroad always have to last a whole year? Are shorter periods possible and sensible? Many young people and their parents ask themselves this and other questions.
“It doesn’t always have to be a whole year; shorter periods at a high school abroad are usually possible and definitely sensible,” says Thomas Eickel, high school counselor and founder of the MyStudyChoice portal in Bonn. “Sometimes a shorter exchange abroad is easier to integrate into your school career, or there are other personal reasons for it. Even in a shorter time, young people abroad experience a lot of new things, improve their English skills, and get to know the country and its people. Young people also often use the option of extending their stay. A year-long stay undoubtedly has many advantages for broadening your horizons and developing your personality. However, many young people who have only spent a term or semester at a school abroad regret afterwards that after weeks of settling in and strengthening friendships, they already have to think about leaving.
Find out more about a school year abroad in Canada, Australia and New Zealand
MyStudyChoice will provide information about everything you need to know about the 2025/26 year abroad and the advantages and disadvantages of a shorter school year abroad in eight live information events from 24 to 28 September 2024. Representatives of schools and school districts from Canada, Australia and New Zealand will then be guests via live video link. They will present their international programs at public and private schools and explain what special offers their schools have. They will also comment on the possible duration of the school stay abroad at their schools. Interested young people and their parents can find all information dates here. They can register for one or more online events here and will then receive the access link. The individual free Zoom meetings last around 30 to a maximum of 40 minutes.
Online information events from 24 to 29 September on the 2025/26 school year abroad
In the first digital event, high school counselor Thomas Eickel will give lots of tips on preparing for a year abroad at a school in North America and Down Under on Tuesday, September 24th at 5 p.m. The discussion will cover, among other things, the choice of country and school, how to save costs and why it is advisable to apply now for a year abroad in 2025/26 in Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Immediately afterwards at 6:15 p.m., two private schools from Quebec and Ottawa will introduce themselves.
Wednesday and Thursday are reserved for schools from Canada. Schools and school districts from the most beautiful regions of Canada will be presenting themselves, such as British Columbia with Vancouver and Vancouver Island or Ontario.
On Saturday morning, schools from Down Under will be visiting. First, schools from the North Island of New Zealand will introduce themselves, followed by schools from the Sunshine State of Queensland in Australia.
The MyStudyChoice dates for the school year abroad from 24 to 28 September 2024
Tuesday, 24.09.2024
17:00 MyStudyChoice Expert tips for the year abroad 2025/26 in Canada, New Zealand & Australia
18:15 Boarding school/private school Canada? Stanstead College from Quebec & Merrick Prep School near Ottawa show their successful learning concepts.
Wednesday, 25.09.2024
18:00 Urban life in British Columbia or Ontario? The New Westminster school district near Vancouver vs. Limestone in the university town of Kingston
19:00 Close to the dream city of Vancouver or for outdoor activities in the Okanagan Valley? Schools in Richmond, BC & Vernon, BC offer lots of exciting things.
Do, 26.09.2024
19:00 British Columbia at its best. Peace River North & Campbell River on Vancouver Island
20:00 Benefit from a bilingual environment or experience the creativity of an artist island? The Gulf Island/Vancouver Island school district and the New Brunswick French program introduce themselves.
Saturday, 28.09.2024
09:00 Off to the other side of the world! Talk to exciting public schools on the North Island of New Zealand.
10:15 Going to school on the most beautiful beaches in Australia? Education Queensland International, the state program from Queensland with many high schools across Australia’s Sunshine State, presents the schools in the regions of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Cairns.
To participate in the online events
Each Zoom information event lasts about 30 minutes. The sessions are held in German and English. The digital meetings require a stable internet connection via PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with video and audio functions.
Contact: Thomas Eickel, MyStudyChoice, Eickel Educational Services GmbH, Adenauerallee 12-14, 53113 Bonn, Telephone: +49 228 /18030112, Email: [email protected],
