If you’re still undecided about making the commitment to spending a school year or semester abroad, ASSE’s Summer Immersion Program offers the perfect solution for a shorter but equally rewarding experience.

With the ASSE Summer Immersion program in Italy, you don’t just observe life—you live it like a native.

If you’re just starting to learn Italian—or even if you haven’t begun yet but are curious—this high school summer abroad program is a perfect fit. You’ll live with a volunteer Italian host family and join in their everyday summer routines. From relaxing siestas to family outings, you’ll experience the real rhythm of Italian life. As a typical teen exchange student, you might play sports, go to the movies, participate in local events, or even join your host family on their summer vacation.

There’s a whole world out there filled with new languages, flavors, and traditions. This summer program in Italy gives you the chance to explore it firsthand. It might just be the most unforgettable summer of your life.

Departures – July 2026 

Cost – $9,600 USD  

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

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

• Information letters

• Orientation meetings

• Activities offered by the host family

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport fees

• Pocket money

Application Deadline for Fall Departure – April 1