AFS Year Program Top 20 Destinations

AFS Year Program Top 20 Destinations

Top Reasons to Select Destination Country EUROPE 1. AUSTRIA

1. Architecture, art, music and literature - Austria is well know for music and art, and students are able to play their instruments in village orchestras.

2. Quality of life - Institute for Management Development (IMD) awarded Austria the number one spot in terms of quality of life 3. Love outdoor activities? Austria offers mountain and waters sports, as well as winter activities and bicycling.

2. BELGIUM FLANDERS 1. Belgium is considered to have a high "quality of life"; great importance to family time 2. Soccer & Cycling common sport for school students 3. Learn Dutch & English 4. Belgian Chocolate is famous all over the world 5. Capital Brussels (Capital of Europe and headquarters of the NATO)

3. BELGIUM FRENCH 1. Belgium is considered to have a high "quality of life"; great importance to family time 2. Soccer & Cycling common sport for school students 3. Learn Dutch & English 4. Belgian Chocolate is famous all over the world 4. CZECH REPUBLIC 1. High quality educational system - Czech education and research have a long history dating back to the 14th century 2. World's sixth safest country 3. High Living Standard 4. Fascinating cultural heritage and history - you may have the chance to visit many beautiful and entertaining places including 14 UNESCO Heritage sites

5. DENMARK 1. Top-Rated universities, espesially in researches 2. One of the happiest countries it was on top in 2016 and always make place in top 5 - You will learn what makes you happy.

3. Exotic food and wildlife national parks 6. FINLAND

1. One of the most safest and happient country in the world. The capital is world's 2nd safest city in the world 2. Modern research universities - Students can join the Helsinki Challenge, “a science based competition and idea accelerator,” that aims to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and build a better future.

3. Best performing education system - Finnish universities were ranked among the top 3 percent globally.

7. FRANCE 1. France is world class economic power, 2nd (Its a suitable destination student to go with Commerce) 2. It is a home of all the leading corporations (Best place to learn business) 3. French language is the 3rd most common business language 4. Paris - Attraction of world tourism 8. ICELAND 1. The land of Ice & Fire - both glaciers and volcanos are found 2. Families eat together 3. Participate in Voluntary community work

9. ITALY 1. ITA has worlds one of the oldest universities 2. Italy's medical support system is worlds 2nd best 3. Italy has 51 Heritage Sites - Several are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site 4. Art, Architecture, Food and Fashion. Italian's fashion and food are world famous 5. Italian Language - Intercultura offers a 40 hour (at least) in person language course. Also, French is also spoken, so opportunity to learn 2 languages

10. NETHERLANDS 1. The world leader in technical courses (Suitable destination for IT lovers) 2. Innovative teaching methods in the classroom - The Dutch educational system is of high quality and Dutch universities are acknowledged worldwide for their well-designed, modern courses and facilities

11. NORWAY 1. Startups - Entrepreneurs consider Oslo to be a major European hub for start-ups.

2. Get actively engaged in their local communities 3. Ski & hiking are very common sport 4. "freedom with responsibility" - Students will have to be independed and responsible 5. Generally, no uniform at the school 12. SWEDEN

1. Sweden is well known for its beautiful landscape of lakes and forests 2. Experience snow in winter and in summers tmeperature is 22 Degrees celcius 3. The leading country within game development, maybe have you played or heard about Minecraft, Starcraft or Battlefield? They are all created by Swedish game developers!

4. Being a teenager in Sweden, you are generally treated as a young adult with the capacity to take responsibility and speak for yourself.

5. camping, picking berries and mushrooms, hiking, sailing, skiing, skating or just taking a nice walk is a part of many Swedes life 6. Most people recycle glass, metal, carton and other materials at special recycling stations but also at their workplace, in schools and restaurants. This is something you will get used to during your year in Sweden 13. TURKEY 1. It has high standards of education - Modern Technological Campuses 2. Historical and Cultural Heritage 3. Hospitable Turkish People - great for safety's point of view 4. Rich Culture, History and natural beauty

AFRICA

14. EGYPT 1. It boasts a rich academic heritage 3. Admire the Exotic Art and Culture of Egypt and Experience the Spirituality 4. you gain a global perspective

ASIA 15. JAPAN

1. High in technology; Japan is a world leader in robotics 2. Educational Quality Assuarance; ; With an adult literacy rate exceeding 99%, Japanese society clearly places a high value on education 3. Japanese teenagers devote themselves almost entirely to schoolwork and extracurricular clubs CENTRAL AMERICA

16. COLOMBIA

1. High in technology 2. Educational Quality Assuarance 3. A Nobel at every corner - The university has a history of high achievers including 34 presidents and prime ministers, 45 Olympians, 84 Nobel prize winners 17. COSTA RICA 1. One of the highest literacy rates in all of Latin America 2.State of the Art Healthcare 3. Costa Rica allows students to immerse themselves in the Spanish language and gain firsthand experience with unique dialects 4. There are so many beautiful beaches, forests, national parks and have the highest density of biodiversity in the world.

SOUTH AMERICA

18. ARGENTINA 1. Learn and enhance Spanish language 2. Enjoy native dances and varied food 3. Diverse in its landmarks and geography - natural wonders, mountains, beaches, deserts, waterfalls

19. CHILE

1. Chile has several of the best universities in South America 2. A country with a steady economy 3. Chile is a great place to learn Spanish and a great place to study other academic subjects 4. Santiago’s art and culture is world famous 5. Chile has a stable economy and government.

20. PARAGUAY

1. It is always in top 100 in Education Ranking 2. Safety in Paraguay - People in Paraguay are hospitable

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