Program Details
| Program Length | Start | End | Gateway | Age on Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | AUG 18-21 | JUL 3-6 | New York | 16-18.6 |
Age Explanation: Age on Departure reflect both the years and month(s) of the age of the applicant at the start of the program. For example, if the age is listed as 16.1 the applicant should be 16 years and 1 month at departure. For a more detailed look at age ranges see Programs-at-a-Glance.
Belgium French Details
As one of the multicultural microcosms in the heart of Europe, mixing contemporary society with a rich history, Belgium French provides an enjoyable and exciting study abroad experience. You’ll walk through medieval town squares and streets in the midst of a thoroughly modern country that has influences in its culture from the French, Dutch, Austrians, and Spanish. Many towns stage reenactments of medieval times once a year, when the whole town is set to look and live as centuries before. Belgium’s cuisine reflects its varied people and history, boasting one of the best experiences for your palate imaginable. And, of course, there’s chocolate!
Belgium consists of three regions: Flanders in the north where most of the people speak Dutch; Wallonia in the south, where the majority is French speaking; and Brussels, the bilingual capital located in the center of the country. Both the AFS Flanders and Wallonia programs host students in Brussels, as well as their own areas. In the north, Dutch-speaking Flemings live in a flatland crisscrossed by canals. It boasts the medieval cities of Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent. Being hosted in the French-speaking Community of Belgium, you’ll get to know the Walloons who live among the rolling hills of the Ardennes sprinkled with castles and the capital city of Brussels—home to both the European Union and NATO.
Year Program
School runs from late August to early July and you’ll study a standard curriculum, with possible courses in ethics and religion. Electives like art, music, and }drama are taught in the evenings at special academies. You’ll also celebrate an AFS Community Service Week. If you study abroad with AFS AFS Belgium French, you’ll receive 150 Euros to attend a French course in your home community. View PDF Brochure for Belgium French School Program.
