Live with a host family in sunny Portugal for a year or semester while attending a local high school and learning all about this fascinating culture. 葡萄牙人对外国人非常友好和欢迎, and it shouldn’t be long before you feel like you’re a part of the community. By going to a local school you’ll have the opportunity to learn the language and make lots of new friends. 准备好迎接一生难忘的冒险吧!

必须知道的5件事情

Food is a big part of Portuguese life and most 食物 is purchased fresh daily at local markets. Meals in Portugal involve lots of animated conversations and can last a long time. Be on the look-out for people pinching their earlobes during dinner…it means they’re enjoying their meal! You also may find that the Portuguese sense of punctuality is a bit more casual than you’re used to. If you speak some Spanish, you’ll probably be able to pick up Portuguese. Although they sound totally different, written they’re actually quite similar.

你的经历包括什么

  • 70年的经验

资格

合格的毕业生? 是的,高中毕业生有资格参加.
最低绩点 2.5
年龄范围 15岁,0个月 to
18岁,0个月 程序一般时时彩网址时
语言技能 没有语言要求

葡萄牙之旅

Your program will begin in New York City, where you’ll meet your fellow 一般时时彩网址ers from the U.S. You’ll learn some basic information that you’ll need for your first few days in Portugal and then you’ll be off! You’ll travel together to Lisbon, where 一般时时彩网址 Staff or 志愿者s will meet you at the airport.

在去你的宿主社区的路上, you’ll get to experience some of the beautiful Portuguese landscape. 你可能会看到古老的教堂和城堡, 崎岖的山脉, 美丽的海滩, 宁静的森林, 和风景如画的农田. Everywhere you go you’ll see open air markets selling fresh produce and sea食物. You might even get a chance to see one of the many Portuguese folk festivals or a concert of traditional Portuguese Fado music, 和一般时时彩网址维护的蓝调相似吗.

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会见你的葡萄牙接待家庭

一般时时彩网址的学生生活在葡萄牙各地的社区, 但你最有可能住在城市或郊区. Most Portuguese families are relatively small, with one or two children. It’s rare for people to live with their grandparents but many live close to their extended family. Kids in Portuguese families are generally asked to clean up after themselves and help out with the household chores, 你可以期待得到同样的待遇. Portuguese families enjoy traveling together when they can and some have a country house where they go on the weekends. 当外面暖和的时候, most Portuguese people go to the beach as much as possible so if you like the beach, 你很幸运!

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适应葡萄牙的日常生活

葡萄牙青少年的生活

You can expect to spend most of your down-time hanging out at cafes, 去看电影, 去跳舞俱乐部, 或者只是在家放松,在电视上看一场足球比赛. 而足球是目前葡萄牙最受欢迎的运动, 很多人也喜欢冲浪, 打曲棍球或篮球. You might also get a chance to experience some of Portugal’s numerous celebrations, 博览会, 和节日. 每一个地区, 即使是最小的村庄, keeps its particular traditions alive through colorful decorations, 食物, 跳舞, 和音乐.

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葡萄牙的美食

Sea食物 is very popular in Portugal and you’ll find that the Portuguese have hundreds of ways to prepare fish, 从炭烤沙丁鱼到咸鳕鱼. Other staples include meat, bread, cheese, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Pork, lamb, beef, chicken, and rabbit are all common sources of meat. Sweets are also very popular and you’ll find lots of pastry shops.

你的高中

Attending high school in Portugal will give you a unique opportunity to learn the language and share your culture with your friends. 你将和其他同龄的学生一起上公立高中, and will be on one of the following tracks based on your interest and previous classes: science and technology, 社会经济科学, 社会与人文科学, 语言和文学, 或视觉艺术.

包括什么

  • 70+ years of experience delivering high-quality programs through a worldwide network of 50,000专用的志愿者
  • 与经过审查的寄宿家庭住宿
  • Round-trip international 机票 for the designated program dates
  • 入学注册费用
  • 全球24小时紧急援助
  • 获得国内支持团队和网络, as well as our Participant Support Department based here in the U.S.
  • 免费语言能力测试:在你身临其境的留学经历之后, take an AAPPL (ACTFL Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages) language proficiency test to be able to add your language skills to your resume or possibly your high school transcript!
  • Orientations and intercultural education before and during your program
  • 国际二级医疗旅行保险
  • 签证支持和指导
  • Inclusion in a worldwide returnee and alumni network of over 1,000,000 people

签证信息

我需要葡萄牙的签证/居留许可吗? 是的. 签证
我怎样申请签证? (邮寄,亲自,在东道国) 亲身体验+在东道国
签证/Residence Permit Process Difficulty Level (Easy, Average, 复杂的) 复杂的
预计签证/居留许可费用
($ – $$$)
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常见签证问题 访问我们的 一般签证常见问题页面 的更多信息.
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回家

“改变生活”是很难描述的, yet it’s nearly always the first thing that 一般时时彩网址ers say when asked about their experience abroad. “变形”是另一个.
当你回到家, 如果你像大多数afser一样, 你会带来一种前所未有的成就感. 你会变得成熟和独立, 发现了新的激情, and developed the confidence and resilience to accomplish anything you set out to do.
That transformation isn’t only visible to you, though – 其他s see it as well. afser获得了大学和职业生涯的关键技能. 第二语言流利, 跨文化能力, 创造力, 批判性的推理会帮助你成功, 无论你选择哪条路. “改变人生”意味着这仅仅是个一般时时彩网址.
It’s not just an adventure abroad; it’s a whole new reality. The perspectives and personal connections you gained will stay with you and likely draw you back to the second home you found while attending high school in Portugal.

事实上,我们的 alumni reviews have made 一般时时彩网址 one of the top-rated organizations in the study abroad industry.