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The Experiment Digital

Name: The Experiment Digital
Brand: The Experiment in International Living
SKU: 261249
Rating: 4.9 (39 reviews)

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Location

Online

Term

Summer

Subject Areas

Communications Cultural Studies Digital Media Education English Environmental Studies Global Studies International Relations Middle Eastern Studies Political Science Service Learning +1

Need-based funding, General grants/scholarships

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Program Details

Program Type

Direct Enrollment

Degree Level

High School Diploma

Language

English

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Starting Price

Price Details

Fully funded (free!)

Last Updated: Apr 29, 2024

Last Reviewed: Oct 03, 2021

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About Program

The Experiment Digital virtual exchange programs connect high school students around the world using dynamic digital platforms. Students gain new thematic knowledge and interact with their peers through videos, chats, workshops, interactive lessons, and games. Students will come away from their virtual exchange with:
- Leadership skills and practice
- Increased involvement in civic engagement and volunteerism
- Mutual understanding between youth from different countries
- Increased awareness of specific program themes

Upon successful completion of many of our virtual exchange, students receive a Certificate of Completion, access to the U.S. Department of State’s International Alumni Network, and unique project funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of State. Upon successful completion of any virtual exchange, students receive a $400 scholarship toward study abroad in summer 2025 with The Experiment in International Living.

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Image of a student with a rolling pin. A laptop in the background shows another student's face.

Group of students and their facilitator on a Zoom call.

Diversity & Inclusion

BIPOC Support

Diverse identities and experiences are essential to intercultural exchange. We are committed to recruiting and supporting participants of the broadest socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity of any high school exchange program in the world.

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LGBTQIA+ Support

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Impact

Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is a key component of all programs. Participants minimize their environmental footprint by using public transit, eating local food, and participating in community service projects in collaboration with, and according to, the needs of local communities.

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Ethical Impact

Social and environmental responsibility is more critical now than ever. We are committed to delivering programs that support and are respectful of the diverse communities and ecosystems that host our programs.

Our programs are developed in close consultation with local and international partners and with a critical understanding of the communities and regions we visit.

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Program Highlights

Learn and discuss world affairs with peers across the the world—all without leaving your living room.
Program for youth led by youth. Build friendships with other young people across the globe.
Students practice collaborative problem solving, intercultural communication, and digital etiquette.
Participants connect with expert facilitators, allowing for small group conversations with authentic engagement.
Robust and engaging curriculum with a critical outlet for global cross-cultural exchange in a time of crisis.

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In the experiment digital program you will have the chance to discover the world when you connect with your peers from different countries ; you will also discover yourself and what could you do to change the world the thing that make my experience unique is that I learned new things , I made new friends without leaving my room . I made new family every week-end we have a dialogue to talk about a specific topic we share our opinions everyone will respect your ideas and opinions .I couldn't express My experience with the experiment digital program in few sentences

What was your funniest moment?

My funniest moment was when I started the homestay activities it was the best part of the program my first partner is ELAINE she is now my best friend

I am so lucky to participate in this program and from the greatest opportunities I have had , I learned how think deeply about issues and matters and also learned how to solve problems and I enjoyed engaging discussions with my neighbourhood members and our dialogues with my family.thank you so much The Experiment Digital and I am so sad because it ended I will never forget it. I learned about leadership and improved my leadership skill and I became able to start my project soon . Thank you so much again and best regards.

What would you improve about this program?

I would love to improve this program by making the activities a little bit easier.

My experience with the program was really good and really fun. It was a very eye opening program in which you learn a lot of new stuff and meet a lot of amazing and wonderful people. This program along with many things teaches you about the modern day problems in each community, it inspires and motivates you to take action and helps you plan whats on your mind and teaches you how to make them smart goals. This program teaches shows many youths what their dreams and passions are and helps them become reality.

What would you improve about this program?

there is nothing that i would personally change about the program.

My experience with TED taught me a ton about leadership, communication, and service project building. I plan to use these skills in my future projects, and the one I designed during the program. The country chats helped me listen to differing viewpoints about current issues, and I made friends in my neighborhood and family. I also had really good conversations with my peers and facilitator. I would recommend this for any youth interested in Middle Eastern cultures, service projects, leadership skills, and current issues.

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Be prepared for reflection and a thinking challenge in the activities. Also, you and many participants will probably feel shy at the beginning of the program, but you'll warm up to one another through family dialogues and country chat conversations. Communicate regularly with your neighborhood and family. Be patient with yourself and open-minded as you design and plan a project; this takes a lot of time and often requires changes. You should also keep up with news during and before the program, as many country chat activities and regular conversations are about current issues and politics.

The experiment digital was really amazing experience, that I’ve knew about different countries and cultures and communities from it , and I made new friendships from different countries, it’s also helped me to be more social and fluent in english, and learned me to start my project and help my community and improve it , and my favorite part at the program was the family dialogues , so you will know how to discover the issues in your community and the root causes for and effects on the community, and starting to find the solutions step by step !

Through The Experiment Digital, I have made peers from Algeria, Yemen, Iraq, Kurdistan, and other parts of the United States of America. In the 2020 cohort, we bonded through games, group calls, and just weekly tasks. Over the course of 8 weeks, I’ve learned so much about leadership and the values of community. Plus, I plan to take all the skills I’ve gained them and apply them to projects I’m already a part of and those that I choose to create. And on top of all this, it’s fully funded aka free!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?

Communicate! The more you communicate, the more you get from the program.

The best digital exchange program I've ever seen. It maches cultural discovery and getting new skills and knowledge in being a leader, digital citizen and communitizer. If you're a high school student looking for meeting new people from Algeria, Iraq, Yemen and USA to discuss about social issues in our world today. In this program, you'll be able to know more about the problems facing people in other communities and yours as well. You will also try to brainstorm new ideas to solve this issues and to improve the quality of life in your country and abroad as well.

What would you improve about this program?

I would like to improve the icebreaking activities between the peers, because I think that enough close to each other.

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About The Experiment in International Living

The Experiment is the most respected provider of international exchanges for high school students. For 90 years, we have empowered young people to step off the beaten path, experience the world as a classroom, and develop the skills they need to solve the challenges of tomorrow. Gain a deeper understanding of the world as you launch your...