Youth For Understanding (YFU)
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Youth For Understanding (YFU) is a program provider offering 31 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Volunteer, Gap Year, and High School abroad programs in 31 countries such as Argentina, Czech Republic, Estonia, and Finland.
HELP - YFU USA has been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to a significant degree. The COVID-19 outbreak has blocked return travel for multiple exchange students, many still sheltering in place with their host families right now. YFU USA is committed to supporting them, yet YFU USA’s expenses to manage COVID-19 related circumstances were unforeseen and not in our budget. To learn more about donating, please visit https://www.yfuusa.org/emergency
YFU is the intercultural exchange program for you if you’re a U.S. high school student, a recent graduate, or a busy adult who wants to experience another part of the world. Choose from Youth Programs, Young Adult/ Gap Year or Adult Study Tours, all of which allow you to immerse yourself in another culture, learn a new language and meet like-minded individuals who all believe in our mission.
Study Abroad with Youth For Understanding (YFU)
"This is a warning to parents thinking of using YFU, especially Switzerland. Don’t! Be warned that if your child ends up in a poor host family, there is nothing you can do. The current director and inbound coordinator are dishonest and have no business working with exchange students. They should resign from their positions. ..."
Beware Dishonest California State University - California Maritime Academy
"I gained so much from this time abroad, not only about new language and cultures, but also about myself. I have become so much more open after this year. I really understand now who I am. This program was perfect for that because it allows students to have the freedom to do what they want to do in their school or village, but..."
Carolyn W High School
"My experience abroad has instilled in me a great deal of respect for the Japanese culture, language and land. I plan to double major - Biology and Japanese Linguistics - because of my trips to Japan. The Japanese culture has taught me respect, reverence, harmony, endurance, responsibility, and discipline. As well as the import..."
Niki B University of Massachusetts Amherst
