Belgium
High School Program
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- Age : min.14 max. 18 years old upon arrival
- Duration : 1 academic year, 1 academic semester or 1 term (12 weeks)
- Arrival : end of August, beginning of September or beginning of January
- Accommodation : volunteer host family
- Language : French or Dutch
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Belgium is where Europe comes together. Belgium is a compact country nestled between Germany, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and the North Sea. The cosmopolitan nature of Brussels, capital of the European community, has created an open-minded and welcoming attitude towards foreigners. Belgians are known for being humble and welcoming, with a great sense of humour. There is more to Belgium than chocolate and waffles, it is the scene of a very rich cultural past (paintings, architecture) and thrilling present day artistic creativity (exhibitions, music, fashion, comic books, theatre…).
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School Life
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The Belgian educational system is one of the most thorough in the world. Expectations are high for the students. Participants will follow classes in a local school from Monday to Friday. Those classes include French/Dutch, Mathematics, Biology, Geography, Physics, History, Physical Education, Foreign Language (Dutch /French or English)… and optional classes include Economics or a third Foreign Language. The school year runs from September to June.
School Day
- 8:30am to 4:00pm or later
- Wednesday afternoon free
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Participants will live with a volunteer Belgian family. Like family members they will share the family’s everyday life, participate in activities and adapt to the family rules as if it were their own.
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• Be min. 14 and max. 18 upon arrival
• Have good academic results
• Have a minimum of 1 year of French lessons if choosing the French language
• Be fluent in English if choosing the Dutch language - a few Dutch lessons before arrival will be a plus
• Have travel insurance covering sickness, accidents, repatriation and third party liability
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Included :
- host family search, screening and placement process
- accommodation as described
- school registration
- transfer on arrival
- 24 hours emergency support
- coordinator assistance & progress reports
- mandatory orientation
- WEP support to obtain the permit of stay
- administrative costs.
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- return transportation
- local transportation
- school costs
- lunch if taken at school
- personal expenses
- travel insurance
- passport & visa fee.
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| “We are delighted with the host family, with the organization and with WEP. Our son is very happy and comfortable in his host country and we have timely and constant information. We know that he is in good hands and that he is taking advantage of the experience.” Parents of Beltran, WEP student from Spain
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“Ma très chère Belgique, Quel beau séjour! C’était vraiment un plaisir de faire ta connaissance, tu étais une ami de la sorte la plus merveilleuse. Tu m’as appris tes langues, m’as montré pleins des choses, m’as fait rencontrer des gens gentils et quand j’étais triste tu m’as nourri de gaufres et de chocolat. Je fais mes valises, mais t’inquiète, ce n’est certainement pas pour toujours ! Tu vas beaucoup me manquer, et je te remercie pour la meilleure expérience de ma vie!! Gros bisous.”
Caitlin, WEP student from Australia
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