Texas Global Education
and Cultural Exchange
friends
Experience the World!

Inbound Program

Host a foreign student!

Japan,
Costa Rica,
Greece

  • July 21 - August 18

Deadline for inbound host family applications is May 1st!


Outbound Program

Travel to a foreign country!

Japan

  • June 14 - July 14  Nihongo Intensive Language School
  • July 12 - August 9

Costa Rica

  • July 2 - July 24

Greece

  • July 1 - July 24


2012 Outbound Key Dates

Date Activity
March 1, 2012 Application Due: References, participation agreement and $100 nonrefundable application fee to Outbound Coordinator
March TGE staff will schedule a screening interview
April 15, 2012 Initial payment due (50%) - Send to Outbound Coordinator
April - June Sponsors' staff will match delegates to host families based on age, gender and interests of youth
June 1, 2012 Final payment due
June Receive travel details, host family & flight info
May / June Attend orientation; Meet other delegates; complete preparation homework
Summer 2012 * Represent the USA ! Have FUN ! Share your culture! Live with a family abroad !


How much does it cost?

    Cost (subject to change if airfare increases)

  • Japan: $3,300
  • Greece: $3,300
  • Costa Rica: $1,800

    Cost Includes:

  • International round-trip airfare from Dallas to host country including departure tax
  • All transportation and meal costs within host country
  • Home-stay with a family
  • Adult chaperone for the entire trip
  • International Traveler's Insurance Coverage
  • A short stay at a Japanese summer camp with the host friend (LABO program only)
  • Orientation program and materials
  • Program t-shirt!
Cost does not include Passport fees or personal spending money.

    Scholarships available!

  • Ten $500.00 scholarships available for Texas delegates to travel to Japan
  • Ten $250.00 scholarships for Texas delegates to travel to Costa Rica.