AATG & Xperitas Summer Program for High School Seniors
Are you a rising or graduating high school senior looking for a summer program? Have you aged out of our Summer Study Program but aren't quite ready for our College Summer Program yet? Then our brand new AATG & Xperitas Summer Program for High School Seniors is perfect for you!
The Summer Program for High School Seniors is designed for rising and graduating seniors between the ages of 17 and 19 who would like to spend part of their summer exploring different German cities and experiencing a family stay with a German family. The 16-day trip begins with an initial stay in Munich, followed by a one-week family stay with a German family and host sibling, and wraps up with students exploring the city of Cologne during the last few days. A US-based chaperone accompanies the group on their trip.
Eligibility
High school students with an expected graduation date of 2025 or 2026, who have had two years of high school German (or equivalent), and who are between the ages of 17 and 19 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who turn 18 over the summer of 2025 or are already 18 years old or older and therefore not eligible for the AATG Summer Study Program.
Dates
The tentative dates for 2025 are June 30 - July 15, 2025.
Application Requirements
Interested students should fill out the initial application through AATG no later than October 15, 2024, including all requested forms. Once accepted into the program, participants will receive login information to the Xperitas platform where additional documents and payments will be submitted.
You can preview the application here.
Program Cost
The program cost for 2025 is $4999, payable via the Xperitas portal in the following installments and by the following deadlines:
December 15, 2024: $500
January 15, 2025: $1250
February 15, 2025: $1250
March 15, 2025: final balance
Timeline
- October 15, 2024: Application deadline for program & scholarships/financial aid
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October 22, 2024: Notification of program acceptance
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November 1, 2024: Submit signed AATG agreement
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December 15, 2024: Registration and initial payment ($500) through Xperitas to confirm participation
- January 1, 2025: Complete waivers and forms in the Xperitas portal (code of conduct, insurance and cancellation agreement, health information, COVID-19 waiver and indemnity)
- February 1, 2025: Submit passport information and copy through the Xperitas portal
Program Details and Schedule
For detailed program information, price inclusions and exclusions, financial aid and scholarships, and a tentative schedule, please visit the main Xperitas program page.
For questions about eligibility and the initial application, contact veronika@aatg.org.
For questions about payments, schedules, financial aid, and general program information, please contact hanna@xperitas.org.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Xperitas offers financial aid and scholarship opportunities for all participants. You can find more information here. Please note that all financial aid and scholarship applications must be submitted to Xperitas directly.
Our Partners
Xperitas is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that has been providing students with educational language and cultural immersion experiences since 1972. They are a community of lifelong intercultural learners, who believe in a better and more just world built on deeper levels of understanding of others. As a nonprofit organization, Xperitas is mission-driven, motivated by the desire to transform lives through intercultural learning. For fifty years, Xperitas has provided teachers and students with a transformational educational experience. Their philosophy is that giving students an authentic experience outside of the classroom, within a culture other than their own, creates greater cultural awareness, which is vital in an increasingly globalized world.