Spending a full academic year as a student in China will allow you to take part in holidays and cultural traditions—like the Lunar New Year or the Lantern Festival—and explore Chinese arts like calligraphy, martial arts, and tea ceremonies. These experiences reveal the deep-rooted values of respect, loyalty, harmony, and family that shape Chinese society.

Your academic experience will challenge and inspire you. The high standards and structure of Chinese schools will help build resilience, responsibility, and focus—all while creating opportunities to bond with peers over shared projects or after-school clubs.

Living in China for an entire year gives you the chance to explore beyond your host town or city—whether it’s historic landmarks, quiet rice terraces, or bustling tech hubs. You’ll grow more confident, independent, and culturally aware, returning home with memories, language skills, and friendships that last a lifetime.

The program cost includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from New York to Europe and South Africa, from Miami to Brazil and Argentina, from Los Angeles to Asia/Pacific.

• Comprehensive health, accidental death, and travel insurance

• Host family recruitment and screening

• Enrollment in a local high school and mandatory school fees

• Mandatory school books

• Ongoing support by an ASSE Representative in the home and host countries

• Monthly information letters

• Pre-departure and post-arrival Orientation Meetings

• Initial language instruction in non-English-speaking countries (School Year and Semester Programs only)

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport and visa fees

• School uniform (if required)

• Optional field trips (if offered)

• School lunch money (if necessary), and pocket money. 

Application Deadline for Fall Departure – April 1