Nacel International
Why choose Nacel International?
Established in 1957, Nacel was founded by two language teachers from France who started offering summer sessions in England for French teenagers. Their goal was to help students expand their knowledge of a foreign language and culture through an affordable, well-organized summer program. These programs grew steadily in the 60s and spread to Ireland. In 1969, Nacel organizers started working wit...
Established in 1957, Nacel was founded by two language teachers from France who started offering summer sessions in England for French teenagers. Their goal was to help students expand their knowledge of a foreign language and culture through an affordable, well-organized summer program. These programs grew steadily in the 60s and spread to Ireland. In 1969, Nacel organizers started working with some American teachers of French to provide summer homestay programs for French teenagers in the United States. Programs with Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Germany were added in the succeeding years. Over the years, Nacel's programs have successfully provided young people with opportunities to discover new things about themselves and the world around them.
Nacel International Reviews
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Time to chill with new culture
by: Azka Azhar - IndiaProgram: High School Exchange in Holland (the Netherlands)Its really very challanging step to live in a new culture where u are not familiar with their culture, launguage and u don't even no how they spend their life,how they celebrate theire festivals,holidays.So Its very joyful to learn all these things with suppoting of your host families .
2019 term in Chile
by: Charlie H - United StatesProgram: High School Exchange in ChileNacel has really been very helpful during the application process and my stay in Chile. I almost missed my chance to do the 2020 term in Chile, because I forgot to look for my perfect study abroad program in ahead of time and by then I was very busy with my homework at school. But.. Anyway, Nacel opened the doors for me when the rest of the agencies didn't accept me because “I was late”. It's really impressive landscapes over there. We flew over the Andes Mountains! I have never seen such a beau...
I participated twice and met new friends
by: Simon U. - United StatesProgram: French Sports Summer Camp in FranceSoccer camps in France helped me a lot with my French. I am a good student and I am quite good at sports as well. Although I really liked French classes in my school in the United States, I have always thought that foreign language lessons in a classroom are not enough to learn a language. 4 years ago, I wanted to apply to study a full year in France, but as I was 13 years old, I didn't feel ready for a one-year exchange! So I started looking for some options for that summer. I liked the soccer ...
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Interviews
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Céline Gibassier
Interviewed in 2020
Céline has been an International Educational Advisor at Nacel since 2006. After her French and German high school diplomas, Céline studied internation...
Céline Gibassier
Interviewed in 2020
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I have lived in different countries, studied international relations, and learned four foreign languages. Working in the language travel industry was pretty natural for me.
Grace Fogle
Participated in 2019
Grace Fogle is a 16-year-old high school junior in North Salem, New York. She is the second eldest of five children. Her parents think it is important...
Grace Fogle
Participated in 2019
My mother traveled abroad in high school and felt this would be a great experience for me to immerse myself in the Spanish language and experience being away from home and meeting new people. She also hosted a young girl from France when she was young and said she remembers what a great experience it was and how life changing it was. It also gave me a chance to leave my school and see how another school was in another country. Also none of my siblings or friends have done this.