Outbound Opportunities for American Students
Designed for American students ages 14–18, NOD’s outbound opportunities give you a variety of programs to choose from to discover the world.
You’ll learn the culture and language of a foreign country by living with a host family and experiencing their daily life and activities. Through these traditional homestays, you’ll build new lifelong relationships and experience once-in-a-lifetime adventures.
Why Choose Our Outbound Programs?
Nacel Open Door offers some of the most competitively-priced opportunities in the industry for American students looking to study abroad, with our summer homestay programs starting at $1,600 and our academic semester/year programs starting at $7,200.
NOD’s outbound programs are available in many countries throughout Europe, as well as in Mexico, China, Argentina, and many more! Program options include group touring programs, individual summer exchanges, and academic year or semesters abroad with options of pure homestay, tutorial, and home school. As with all of our programs, NOD provides 24/7 support to all students and groups. Local representatives are available to meet with and check on students while they are abroad.
For more specific details on some of our more popular Academic Year and Short Term Programs, please refer to our programs brochure below or contact Program Director, Carrie Hess
Argentina
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in Argentina
Age: 14 to 18
Location: all over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 8 weeks / 12 weeks / Semester / Academic Year
Minimum one year of Spanish study is required.
China
Academic Year Program
International boarding school in Beijing, China
Ages: 14 to 18 (Grades 8 to 12)
Location: Beijing
Accommodation: Residence
Length: Semester / Academic Year
A minimum of two years of English study and good academic results are required. There is no need for Chinese language background. Specific qualifications are required if the student wants to graduate from the school.
England
School Tours
Historical Sites & Touring Through London
Age: 14 to 18
Location: London
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 11 days
For groups of 15 students and chaperone.
School Tours
Educational Guided Tour Through London
Age: 14 to 18
Location: London
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 11 days
For groups of 15 students and chaperone.
France
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in France
Ages: 14 to 18
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: Fall term / Semester / Academic Year / September to June / January to December
A minimum of two years of French study (A2 Level) and good academic results are required.
Short Term Program
Homestay and school integration in France
Age: 14 to 18
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: up to 6 weeks / 7 weeks / 8 weeks / 9 weeks / 10 weeks
A minimum of two years of French study (A2 Level) and good academic results are required.
School Tour
Other Short Term Teacher-Led Programs in France
Ages: 14 to 18
Location: Strasbourg and Alsace Regions, Lorraine and Alsace Regions, Loire Valley, Normandy, Paris, Provence, or Toulouse
Accommodation: two-star hotels or residences
Length: 2 weeks
School Tour
Two-Week Tour Through Paris
Ages: 14 to 18
Location: Paris
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 2 weeks
Germany
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in Germany (Berlin)
Age: 14 to 18
Location: Baden-Wurttemberg / Bavaria / Berlin / Hesse / Lower Saxony / NorthRhine Westphalia / Saxony / Thuringia
Accommodation: Host family
Length: Term (12 weeks) / Semester (20 weeks) / Academic Year (44 weeks) / Fall Semester (26 weeks) / Spring Semester (20 weeks) / Academic Year (47 weeks)
A good academic profile and an intermediate level of German (2 years of German studies, B1 level) are required.
Short Term Program
Homestay and High School in Germany
Age: 14 to 18
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 2 weeks / 4 weeks / 6 weeks / 8 weeks
A good academic profile and an intermediate level of German (2 years of German studies) are required.
Mexico
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in Mexico
Age: 14 to 18
Location: Mexico city area / Mérida
Accommodation: Host family
Length: Term / Semester / Academic Year
A minimum of two years of Spanish study and good academic results are required.
Short Term Program
Summer Homestay in Mexico
Age: 14 to 19
Location: Mexico city area
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 3 weeks
A minimum of one to two years of Spanish language study is required.
Spain
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in Spain (Andalusia)
Age: 15 to 17 (18 years old upon request)
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 4 weeks / 6 weeks / 8 weeks / Term / Semester / Academic Year
A minimum of two years of Spanish study and good academic results are required.
Academic Year Program
High school exchange in Spain (native English speakers only)
Age: 15 to 17 (18 years old upon request)
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: Term / Semester / Academic Year
A minimum of two years of Spanish and English study and good academic results are required.
Short Term Program
Summer Homestay in Spain
Age: 14 to 17
Location: All over the country
Accommodation: Host family
Length: 2 weeks / 3 weeks / 4 weeks / 5 weeks / 6 weeks / 7 weeks / 8 weeks
One to two years Spanish language study are required.
How to Apply
To learn more, please contact our Program Director at 800-622-3553 or by email.