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School Year In Turkey

Surround yourself in Turkey's rich culture!

Situated between Europe and Asia, Turkey is in a unique position to highlight some of the best qualities of both. The beautiful Mediterranean coastline mixes with mountain ranges and farmlands. In more suburban and urban areas you will be delighted by skylines shaped by a mixture of modern and Ottoman architecture and find colorful markets filled with ceramics, fabrics, handicrafts, exotic spices, rich Turkish coffee and an energetic game of tavla (backgammon board game).

Soccer is the most popular sport in Turkey to watch and to play, but it won’t be hard to find friends interested in volleyball, basketball, bicycling and swimming. Movies, picnics and gathering at friends’ homes also occupy teen’s time outside of school.

You will arrive in Turkey in September, while the summer weather will still be lingering, the scorching heat of August would be gone. This is a great time to experience Turkey for the first time. After a short Arrival Orientation you will travel to your local communities to meet your host families. In Turkey school year begins usually in the second week of September and the fall semester ends in the 3rd week of January. There is a 1-week Fall Break in November.

What's included in your experience

  • Airfare
  • Airport Pick-up
  • Host Family Placement
  • Housing
  • Meals
  • School Placement
  • Medical Insurance
  • 24/7 Emergency Support
  • Domestic Transport
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • Orientations during your time abroad
  • Re-entry Orientation

What you are responsible for

  • Vaccinations
  • School Transport
  • Visa and Passport Fees
  • School Materials
  • Project Materials
  • Stipend
  • School Uniform
SCHOOL – My First Day of School!

School Life

You will arrive in Turkey in September, while the summer weather will still be lingering, the scorching heat of August would be gone. This is a great time to experience Turkey for the first time. After a short Arrival Orientation you will travel to your local communities to meet your host families. In Turkey school year begins usually in the second week of September and the fall semester ends in the 3rd week of January. There is a 1-week Fall Break in November.

FAMILY – Me & My Host Fam Eat Kebabs Together!

People & Community

You could live anywhere in Turkey, but you’re most likely to be in or near one of the five main cities: Adana, Izmir, Eskisehir, Istanbul or Ankara. In the evenings, it’s very common for Turkish families to gather around the dinner table and watch TV and drink tea together. Expect a flow of friends and relatives visiting for coffee, tea and lively conversation

FOOD – Delicious Dolma!

Food

Turkish dishes combine Mediterranean and Middle Eastern styles and are quite rich and varied. Eggplant is the number one vegetable and is often paired with meat in a shish kebab. Food is cooked mostly with olive oil and herbs in the western part of the country, whereas meals can be very spicy and meat oriented in the eastern part of Turkey. Lamb, beef and rice are common ingredients and seafood is abundant on the coast. If you have a sweet tooth, you’re in luck because Turkey is famous for its desserts, especiallybaklava, a sweet pastry, and milk pudding.