Location
  • Vietnam
    • Ho Chi Minh City
Length
4 - 12 weeks
Need-based funding, General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety

Program Details

Timeframe
Summer
Housing
Host Family Hotel
Language
English

Pricing

Starting Price
5820
Price Details
The Experiment is the leader in financial aid and scholarships, awarding $2.4 Million in 2016 alone. Program fee includes all accommodations in country, meals, activities, conferences, in-country travel, and 24-hour on-call support. Excludes international airfare.
Sep 17, 2019
Sep 01, 2018
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About Program

Land in Ho Chi Minh City before traveling to mangrove forests, the Central Highlands, and the Mekong Delta to explore jungle and coastal areas to learn about Vietnam’s ecology.
At the mangrove forests in Can Gio, canoe down a river for a view of monkeys and birds in their natural habitat. Visit a primate rescue center and Cat Tien National Park, home to elephants and sun bears. Attend seminars on climate change, visit floating markets on the Mekong River, and bike, trek, and snorkel on the island of Phu Quoc.
Immerse yourself in the daily lives of Vietnamese families during homestays. Take Vietnamese classes and participate in a community service project, such as building a biogas system. Learn about indigenous traditions, attend workshops on music, and practice meditation. Learn more about history with a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, a system of underground tunnels from the Vietnam War. Your trip concludes with a visit to the gorgeous beaches of Phu Quo

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Diversity & Inclusion 💙

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.
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.

Impact 🌎

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.
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.

Program Highlights

  • Sustainability
  • Water Activity
  • Wildlife
  • Community Service
  • Homestay

Program Reviews

4.78 Rating
based on 9 reviews
  • 5 rating 77.78%
  • 4 rating 22.22%
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  • Growth 4.55
  • Support 4.35
  • Fun 4.8
  • Housing 4.7
  • Safety 4.35
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Rachel
4/5
Yes, I recommend this program

great experience

I did EILs Viet Nam study abroad program and absolutely loved it. I was nervous about leaving home for an entire month for the first time but it was definitely worth it. I ate delicious food, saw beautiful places, bonded with both of my homestay families, and made great friends within my group as well. It's really an experience to remember. It can be nerve wracking and it definitely takes some adjusting but once you get in the swing of things it's an adventure the whole way through. Dont get me wrong. it's hot. and culture shock is real. But, when you come back home you'll have amazing stories to tell and you may even find yourself missing it.

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