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Participants must be between the ages of\u00a0 15,8- 18,8\u00a0 years old on the day of departure.<\/p>\n

The AFS Program<\/h3>\n

After your host parents greet you with traditional hospitality, it shouldn’t be long before you feel at home in their open, friendly community. By going to a local high school, you\u2019ll be totally immersed in a new language and customs, and what you learn during the day will be reinforced at night when you spend time with your host family. This is your chance to break out of your comfort zone and join in this diverse and ever-evolving culture.<\/p>\n

Your high school<\/h3>\n

Belgium is known to be a well-educated country with a challenging school system. You\u2019ll likely be enrolled in a general (academic) secondary school, but you might also attend a vocational high school. On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday classes generally run from around 8 am to 4 or 5 pm. Most schools have Wednesday afternoons off, with classes ending around noon. You should expect to be held to high academic standards in Belgium and may find that your peers are more focused and dedicated to their studies than many in Canada. But don\u2019t worry \u2013 you\u2019ll also have time to unwind after school with extracurricular activities offered through community or youth organizations.<\/p>\n

Schoolyear\u00a0and\u00a0vacation:\u00a0 school\u00a0starts\u00a0 shortly\u00a0 around\u00a0 September\u00a0 1.\u00a0 For\u00a0vacation, there\u00a0is\u00a0 one\u00a0 week\u00a0 around November 1, two at Christmas (Winter break), one around carnival, two at Easter (Spring break) and the summer vacation starting on July 1.<\/p>\n

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For more information on fees and scholarships.<\/a><\/p>\n

Returning Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n

“Life-changing” is hard to describe, yet it\u2019s nearly always the first thing that AFSers say when asked about their experience abroad.
\n“Transformed” is another one. When you return home, if you\u2019re like most AFSers, you\u2019ll bring with you a sense of accomplishment unlike any other. You\u2019ll have gained maturity and independence, discovered new passions, and feel like you can do anything you set your mind to. That transformation isn\u2019t visible only to you, though – others see it as well. AFSers gain critical skills for college and careers, ranging from language fluency to intercultural competence and critical reasoning.\u00a0“Life-changing” means it\u2019s only the beginning.<\/p>\n

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