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High School in Finland

Spend a year or semester near “Santa’s hometown” (Rovaniemi, 芬兰)，让自己沉浸在欧洲最神奇国家之一的日常生活中.

在芬兰“圣诞老人的故乡”(罗瓦涅米)附近的地方上一年或一个学期的高中，让自己沉浸在欧洲最神奇的国家之一的日常生活中. 芬兰人往往都受过良好的教育，他们热衷于阅读报纸和图书馆书籍，这使这里成为一个值得拥有独特高中经历的地方. 让我们深入了解一下这个国家，这个国家庆祝夏天似乎有无尽的阳光，在几乎完全黑暗的冬天找到光明. By living with a local host family, you’ll be able to learn the language, take p艺术 in the customs, and taste the food that makes Finnish culture unique.

Things to know

Finland has more saunas per capita than anywhere else in the world; if you like a good steam, you’re in luck, 因为几乎每一个现代家庭或公寓都有一个. An其他 thing the Finns have lots of: cell phones. There are actually more cellphones than people in Finland! During the warmer months, 你可能会看到著名的午夜太阳(几乎白天黑夜都是亮着的). 另一方面，北极的冬天让芬兰几乎24小时处于黑暗之中. That’s when Finns spend their time sipping coffee indoors or, for the adventurous, doing outdoor winter sports.

What's included in your experience

  • 70 一年s Experience

资格

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Graduates Eligible? Yes, high school graduates are eligible to p艺术icipate.
最低绩点 2.5
年龄范围
15yrs, 8 months to
18yrs, 8 months at st艺术 of program
Language Skills No language requirement

Your journey to Finland

Your journey to Finland will begin in New York City, 在那里你会遇到来自一般时时彩网址维护的一般时时彩网址ers伙伴，并参加一个通宵迎新会. 然后你们将结伴前往赫尔辛基，一般时时彩网址的工作人员和志愿者会与你们会面.

Soon you’ll be ready to head to your new community. 一路上你一定会注意到清新的空气和原始的风景, 因为芬兰的环境是世界上最干净的之一. With nearly 200,000 lakes in the small country, 无论你走到哪里，你都会注意到闪闪发光的水珠. Keep an eye out for reindeer too, 因为在这个国家的北部，这些半驯化的动物的数量实际上超过了人.

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Meeting your Finnish host family

一般时时彩网址ers have lived in communities all throughout Finland, 但你很可能会发现自己在这个国家南部的一个小镇或农村地区.

芬兰人一般都很友好，思想也很开放，尽管他们一一般时时彩网址可能会有点害羞. Families are usually small, with only one or two children. 芬兰人喜欢守时、礼貌和实用. 平等也是很重要的，父母双方做饭或打扫房子是很常见的.

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Settling into daily life in Finland

Teenage life

作为芬兰的青少年，你可以期待有很大的独立性. 你的朋友可能会喜欢在户外度过时光，即使是在冬天. You’ll likely have the opportunity to go cycling, 划船, 或滑雪(越野或下坡)，参加芬兰活跃的文化活动. Other common sports are soccer, track-and-field, 篮球, 冰上曲棍球, and pesäpallo (Finnish baseball). 高尔夫球越来越受欢迎，冬天人们甚至在结冰的湖面上玩! 你会发现大多数青少年也喜欢跳舞，尤其是在夏天. 芬兰高中有一种正式的舞蹈叫vanhojen transit，面向二年级的学生(大多数一般时时彩网址ers被放置在这里). 否则, 你会发现全国各地都有舞池(lavatanssit)，播放现代和传统音乐.

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Your high school in Finland

Finland has one of the best education systems in the world, 所以你可以期待既吸引人又有挑战性的课程. 你很可能会被一所公立高中(lukio)录取，在那里一年被分成五六个学期. You’ll study a few subjects intensively each term, including Finnish, 瑞典, 数学, 科学, 心理学, 艺术, 音乐, 历史, and geography. And don’t be surprised if your Finnish classmates are more direct than what you’re used to; they might even refer to teachers by their first names.

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Food you’ll encounter

芬兰人喜欢喝很多咖啡，他们通常会搭配一种叫做普拉的甜小麦面包. If you like a good smörgåsbord (a 瑞典 hot and cold buffet), you’ll be happy to discover that Finland has its own version, called the voileipäpöytä. At a voileipäpöytä, you’re likely to find a variety of fish, 土豆, 浆果, and dairy products, along with rye bread. An其他 common Finnish dish is makkara (sausage), which is roasted over a fire and eaten with sinappi (mustard). But don’t forget the country’s most unique delicacy—reindeer! 芬兰人吃炖驯鹿肉、牛排、肉片、肉丸，甚至鞑靼肉.

Available Scholarships

  1. Helen “Peggie” Miller Scholarship
All Scholarships

What's Included

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  • 拥有超过70年通过50个全球网络提供高质量项目的经验,000 dedicated volunteers
  • Accommodations with a vetted host family
  • 指定活动日期的往返国际机票
  • School enrollment fees
  • Worldwide, 24-hour emergency assistance
  • Access to an in-country support team and network, 以及我们在一般时时彩网址维护的参与者支持部门.S.
  • 在你的项目之前和期间的定位和跨文化教育
  • International secondary medical travel coverage
  • Visa support and guidance
  • 在世界范围内拥有超过100万人的海归校友网络
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签证信息

Do I need a visa/residence permit for Finland? 是的. Residence Permit
How do I apply for the visa? (By mail, 面对面, In host country) 面对面
签证/居留许可办理难度等级(简单、一般、复杂) 平均
Estimated Visa/Residence Permit Expenses
($ – $$$)		 $$
Frequently Asked Visa Questions 访问我们的 general visa FAQ page for more information.
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Returning Home

“Life-changing” is hard to describe, 然而，当被问及他们在国外的经历时，这几乎总是他们说的第一件事. “Transformed” is an其他 one.
When you return home from high school in Finland, 你会带来一种前所未有的成就感. You’ll have gained maturity and independence, discovered new passions, 培养你的信心和韧性去完成任何你打算做的事情.
不过，这种转变不仅对你可见——其他人也能看到. 一般时时彩网址ers gain critical skills for college and careers. Second language fluency, intercultural competence, 创造力, and critical reasoning will help you succeed, whatever path you take. “Life-changing” means it’s only the beginning.
It’s not just an adventure abroad; it’s a whole new reality. 你所获得的观点和人际关系会一直陪伴着你，很可能会让你回到你在芬兰找到的第二个家.

事实上, 我们的校友评论使一般时时彩网址成为留学行业中排名最高的机构之一.