Outbound Community College Programs (CCP)
for US Students

YFU USA offers several options for US college students, at least 18 years of age, to participate in college-level academic exchange programs for two weeks or one semester in Denmark. These programs include college level coursework in Denmark with options to focus on issues in agriculture, energy, or Danish and European culture and politics. Students live with host families or experience a combination of dormitory life and weekends with a mentor host family.

2008 College Outbound Programs at a Glance

Program Name	Country	Length	Dates	Accommodations	Application Deadline	Cost
International Perspectives in Sustainable Energy	Denmark	17 Days	May 29 - June 14, 2008	Host Family	March 1, 2008	$2,980 (includes int'l airfare from select U.S. cities)
International Perspectives in Sustainable Agriculture	Denmark	17 Days	May 29 - June 14, 2008	Host Family	March 1, 2008	$3,105 (includes int'l airfare from select U.S. cities)
Academic Semester	Denmark	10 Weeks	Fall 2008	Dormitory/Mentor Host Family	April 1, 2008	TBA

Admission Requirements

Candidates applying to the YFU Community College Outbound Program must be at least 18 years old and complete the following application components:

Written application
Two recommendations
Personal essay about motivation to participate
Interview to assess readiness for home stay and cross-cultural exchange and college-level work

Applicants must demonstrate the following in order to be accepted:

Graduation from a secondary school
Good standing with current college
College level reading, writing, and math skills
Commitment to the host or mentor family experience
Self-responsibility, self-direction, and maturity
Readiness for a cross-cultural exchange experience

Program Fee

The individual program descriptions include complete details on costs.

Short-term programs cover:

Round-trip international airfare to/from Denmark
Pre-departure and post-arrival orientations
Host family placement arrangements
Local transportation
Most meals
On-going support
Medical and liability insurance

Semester program covers:

Pre-departure and post-arrival orientations
Tuition and dormitory fees
Host family placement arrangements
Local transportation
Most meals
On-going support

Applying to the YFU Community College Program

Access and download the application from the side bar. Mail your completed application with a check payable to YFU USA for the $50 application fee to:

YFU USA, Community College Program
6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 100
Bethesda, MD 20817

YFU CCP staff will contact you to arrange a phone or in-person interview. Admission is on a rolling basis, thus applicants will be notified as soon as their application is complete.

Questions or to request the application by mail: Call the CCP Office at 1-800-424-3691.

All YFU Programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
Last Updated: Thursday, December 6, 2007 11:52 AM

Outbound Community College Programs (CCP) for US Students

2008 College Outbound Programs at a Glance

Admission Requirements

Program Fee

Applying to the YFU Community College Program

Outbound Community College Programs (CCP)
for US Students