
We are here for you
Wherever you choose to travel, we are here for you throughout your year abroad. We will take care of your travel arrangements and make sure you are well prepared when it’s time to go. When you are there, we are always here for you, including through your host family, our local coordinators, and of course via phone.
Area representative
When you reach your final destination, there will always be a local contact person, “area representative,” or local coordinator in the area. This person is familiar with the area and is there if you need help. You will meet regularly throughout the year.
Your host family can help you with your introduction at school, and with contacting other exchange students. If your parents have questions while you are away, it is simplest for them to call us directly at STS.
Call us any time
You are important to us and we care about your well-being. We want you to know that you can always contact us. Before your departure, you will be given a contact number that you can use to reach us after office hours, around the clock. It is safe and convenient.
See more – We take trips together
Sometimes we all need a little break from school and homework. That’s why we arrange trips for all of our exchange students in many of our host countries, so that you have the opportunity to see more of your new country. You will receive more information and all necessary info from your area representative. These trips are not included in the program fees and vary from country to country.
During your year abroad

During your year abroad
During your year abroad A year as an exchange student will give you knowledge, impressions, inspiration and memories. It’s your chance to experience something new and exciting. Simply put, it will be the best year of your life! Suddenly, you speak the language fluently The major advantage of learning a language in the country where…

We are here for you
We are here for you Wherever you choose to travel, we are here for you throughout your year abroad. We will take care of your travel arrangements and make sure you are well prepared when it’s time to go. When you are there, we are always here for you, including through your host family, our…

Travel to your destination
Travel to your destination Most exchange students travel to their destination on their own, because all students are traveling from different places in the country. But depending on where you’re going and how many people are going to the same place, there may be multiple students on the same trip. Your departure for your new…

Welcome camp
Welcome Camp is included To give you the perfect introduction, your year abroad at almost all destinations starts with STS Welcome Camp, which is included in the program fees. It is kind of a “soft landing,” where you get to meet other STS students and learn about what to expect from the adventure that is…

Living in another country
Living in another country There are lots of advantages to living abroad for a little while. You get to experience tons of fun things, make lots of incredible memories, and learn a new language. Plus, you get to know new people and a new culture. You might also sometimes encounter things you aren’t used to…

School and free time
School and free time Your new school Experience the difference! Your new school will definitely be different, whatever you may have been used to from before. And it is so exciting to take part in the school system of another country. Soon, you will get used to different routines, like how you greet your teacher…

10 tips for a successful year abroad
10 tips for a successful year abroad Studying abroad for six months or a year is a huge adventure, and it will change you forever. You will get to know yourself in a way that you never would have otherwise and you will grow and become more independent. You will learn tons of new things…

Back at home
Back at home You will return home within 10 days after school ends. Your friends and family will probably feel like you are a different person than you were when you left, because you will have changed, and gained new perspectives. Your parents may also find that you’ve become more independent and your friends will…
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