Putney Student Travel
- 25+ countries, 6 continents
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Min. Session Length:
2 Weeks
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Min. Costs:
$4,990-$10,990 (depending on program)
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Application Deadline:
Rolling
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Eligibility:
Current 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
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Residential -
Online Option
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About Us
What sets Putney apart from other teen summer travel programs is their exclusive focus on middle and high school students.
Students can choose from career, exploration, service, or language-focused programs in a number of different countries. Moreover, all students participate in cultural immersion and complete a creative independent student project of their choice. Past projects have included apprenticing with a gelato maker, designing sports marketing campaigns, and learning to play a traditional instrument.
Wondering what you can expect from each focus? Career-focused programs include wildlife conservation, writing, and public health, among others. For example, Writers’ Workshop and Craft, held in Dublin, Ireland, gives students the opportunity to experience Ireland’s storytelling tradition, write in famous historical sites, and travel to a three-day writer’s retreat on a remote island. Alternatively, Exploration programs are all about discovering a new country and immersing oneself in its culture. As such, students journeying to the Faroe Islands & Iceland participate in activities like lighthouse hikes, boat and helicopter excursions, and glacier and volcano treks. Service program participants participate in structured projects that give back to the local community they’re staying in, while those undertaking a Language program engage in authentic interactions with their homestay family as well as the local community on a daily basis.
To apply to these summer travel programs for high school students, you’ll need to complete an Applicant Statement and two teacher references. Looking for more options? Putney collaborates with a number of other providers, including Smithsonian Student Travel and National Geographic Student Travel.
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