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Global Education Exchange Programs and Trips

Global education is an important part of a Bryn Mawr student's education. It helps fulfill our mission of preparing students to be responsible and confident participants in the world, to cultivate respect for diversity and to engender a sense of responsibility to the broader community.

Why Global Education?

Global Education instills a deeper understanding of and appreciation for cultures and peoples around the world. It provides the chance for our students to continue to experience a diversity of opinions, experiences and backgrounds, which is an important part of our commitment to building diversity. It helps our students understand the complexities and interconnectedness of the global society in which we live by allowing them to assess their own culture (which includes religion, language, values, music, literature, economy, etc.) with that of another country. Most of all, global education provides an opportunity for students to get to know themselves and understand their place in this world in a way that can only be achieved by stepping outside of their comfort zones.

2023-24 Reciprocal Exchanges (Upper School)

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  • Argentina: Colegio San Carlos (11th grade)

    Colegio San Carlos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    (Available to students in grade 11- Two student are selected- Students must be taking at least Spanish III to apply)
     
    Travel Dates: 
    July 2024 (3 weeks of classes and one week of holiday travel with family)
     
    Hosting Dates :
    April 2024 (3 weeks of classes and one week of holiday travel with family)
     
    Cost: 
    Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting: October (TBD)
    This opportunity allows you to host an exchange student from the of Colegio San Marcos, Argentina for three weeks (April) and the chance for you to spend summer in Argentina.
  • Czech Republic Exchange PORG School in Prague, Czech Republic (10-11th grade) 

    PORG School Prague, Czech Republic
    (Available to students in grades 10 or 11- Two students are selected)
     
    Travel Dates: 
    June - July 2024 (4 weeks at school with weekend travel opportunities)
     
    Hosting Dates: 
    March - April 2024 (4 weeks at school with weekend travel opportunities)
     
    Cost: 
    Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting: October (TBD)
     
    This opportunity allows you to host a student from the Czech Republic for four weeks in the spring, followed by the chance to visit your exchange student’s family and school for four weeks in the summer before your senior year.
  • England Exchange Christ's Hospital in West Sussex, UK (11th grade) 

    Christ's Hospital West Sussex, UK
    (Available to students in grade 11 - One student is selected from BMS and one from Gilman)
     
    Travel Dates :
    June- July 2024 (4-weeks stay at the boarding school with home visits to family)
     
    Hosting Dates :
    March- April 2024 (4 weeks at school living with family)
     
    Cost: 
    Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting: October (TBD)
    Contact: Catalina Keilhauer

    This opportunity will allow you to host a student from England for four weeks this spring, followed by the chance to visit your exchange student’s family and school for four weeks in the summer before your senior year.
  • France Exchange: Centre Madeleine Daniélou  (9-12th grade- Levels 3- Seminaire) 

    Centre Madeleine Daniélou 
    https://danielou.org/ , Rueil-Malmaison, France
    This exchange is open to all grade levels. Students must be taking or have completed at least French III.
     
    Travel Dates :
    10 days in June
    Hosting Dates :
    10 days in the spring 
     
    Cost:  $3,500 
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023 (deposit of $500 due at this time. Remaining balance is due December 1st, 2023)
    Information Meeting: October (TBD)
    Detailed Information:
     
    Application Deadline- November 1st, 2023 
    A maximum of 12 students from Centre Madeleine Danielou, an all-girls prep school in Rueil-Malmaison, a suburb of Paris, will visit Bryn Mawr in the spring for 10 days. They will stay with host families. In return,12 BMS students will travel to Paris in the summer for ten days and stay with their French students. The purpose of this exchange is to get students from both schools to be immersed in the other language and culture for the duration of their stay. Students in both countries will attend morning classes and participate in cultural activities in the afternoon. Evenings and weekends will be spent with the families. Hosting families are expected to take the exchange students to Baltimore and DC area attractions in the US, and to Paris, Versailles attractions in France. 
     
    Cost: $3,500-$3,700 (Exact cost will be determined by the number of students participating- Minimum of 10 needed)
    Application and $500 deposit are due November 1st, 2023
    Second and final payment: Due December 1st, 2023
    This opportunity is open to students in French 3-Seminar. 
  • Guatemala Exchange: Antigua International School, Antigua, Guatemala ( 9-10th grade) 

    (Available to students in grade 9 or 10- Two students are selected-No Spanish needed)
     
    Travel Dates: 
    March 2024 (3 weeks including spring break)
     
    Hosting Dates: 
    November 2023 (3 weeks including Thanksgiving)
     
    Cost: Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: Sept 15th, 2023
    Information Meeting : October (TBD)
     

    This opportunity allows you to host an exchange student from Antigua International School in Antigua, Guatemala for three weeks (November) and the chance for you to spend three weeks in Guatemala.
  • South Africa Exchange Herschel School in Cape Town, South Africa (10th Grade) 

    Herschel School in Cape Town, South Africa
    (Available to students in grade 10th - Two students are selected)
     
    Travel Dates: 
    June, July 2024 (6-weeks)
     
    Hosting Dates: 
    Oct-Nov 2024 (6-weeks)
     
    Cost:
    Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting: October (TBD)
    Contact in South Africa: Heather Vaughan
     
    This opportunity allows you to host an exchange student from the Herschel School of Cape Town for two months (October) and the chance to spend your summer in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Spain Exchange: Colegio Jesús María de Juan Bravo  (TBD / 10-11th grade) 

    (Available to students in grade 10 or 11 and must be currently enrolled in Spanish III or higher)
     
    Travel Dates: TBD 
    Hosting Dates: TBD 
     
    Cost: Program fee and airfare covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of housing/feeding/in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting : October (TBD)
  • Turkey Exchange Robert College Istanbul, Turkey (9-10th Grade) 

    Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey
    (Available to students in grade 10 - 2 students selected)
     
    Travel Dates: 
    Spring Break 2024 (10 days)
     
    Hosting Dates: 
    August-Sept 2024 (10 days)
     
    Cost: Program fee and airfare are covered by Bryn Mawr. Students will need personal spending money. Families in both countries cover the cost of room and board, and in-country travel for exchange students.
     
    Application Deadline: November 1st, 2023
    Information Meeting:  October (TBD)
    This opportunity allows you to host an exchange student from the Robert College of Istanbul for three weeks (August) and the chance for you to spend late-spring /early summer in Istanbul, Turkey.
Students interested in any of these reciprocal exchange programs should complete the linked form. If interested in being considered for more than one exchange program, just indicate so on the application. There is no need to complete multiple forms. Students interested in the spring break or summer travel opportunities can register directly by following the directions below.

2023-24 Group Travel Programs (Upper School)

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  • Spring Break Travel Opportunity: Costa Rica 

    Destination: Costa Rica 
     
    Application Deadline:
    November 1st, 2023 
     
    Travel Dates:
    March 9-17, 2024
     
    This trip is open to all tri-school students, grades 9-12- a chaperone will be provided per every 8 students. 
     
    This trip fills up quickly, and it’s first come, first served. There is room for 24 students. 
    For complete information and to register visit: www.ACIS.com 
     
    Group Leader ID: 72242 
    Group Leader Name: keilhauer-murua 
     
  • Summer Break Travel Opportunities : Japan

    Destination: Japan 
     
    Application Deadline:
    November 1st, 2023 
     
    Travel Dates:
    June 3-11, 2024
     
    This trip is open to all tri-school students, grades 9-12- a chaperone per every 8 students will be provided. There is room for 16 students.
     
    For complete information and to register visit: www.ACIS.com 
     
    Group Leader ID: 72242 
    Group Leader Name: keilhauer-murua