Youth For Understanding (YFU)

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Once you see the breathtaking beauty of the Alps as well as the lakes and farms of Switzerland, you'll realize why Swiss culture is based on the outdoors. Have a YFU exchange experience in one of the most ecologically aware countries in the world - where hiking, skiing, and other outdoor sports are right in your backyard. Home to four distinct cultures and languages, this tiny nation is famous for its independence and neutrality. A YFU exchange program is the learning adventure of a lifetime. YFU is a homestay experience where you will live with a carefully selected host family who has agreed to open their home and their hearts to you, providing room, board and a caring home. You'll gain a global family, make new friends, and attend a new school. Have a journey you could have never imag...

Program Highlights

Hone your foreign language skills through a four-week intensive course offered to a select number of students who don’t meet the language requirement.

Join optional educational trips and excursions at an additional cost.

Choose to live in a French-speaking or German-speaking area in Switzerland.

Enroll in a Gymnasium, a high school for university-bound students, and take classes with Swiss peers.

Experience some of the foods and dishes the Swiss are known for, especially chocolates and cheeses.