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Host Family & Community

Life in Egypt usually revolves around extended family, religious events and activities. You can be hosted throughout Egypt, most likely in urban and suburban areas of Alexandria, Cairo, El Fayoum, El Menya, Giza, Ismailia, Port Said and Tanta. If you’re in an urban area, expect to live in an apartment, while people in more rural areas usually live with extended family in a big house. Jokes are a common way to socialize, so join the fun. 

School

You will probably attend a regular Egyptian high school, although some students attend an international U.S. schools. The school year runs from September until May, with a two-week break in January. School week starts on Sunday and ends on Thursday. Most students wear uniforms. Some classes may be taught in English, others in Arabic, and you may choose some subjects, depending on the school.

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Language

The official language of Egypt is Arabic, with many regional dialects spoken all over the country. English is also commonly used and is taught in schools starting with first grade. Having a good knowledge of English will help you adjust and enjoy your program. AFS will also help you find a course in Arabic and your host school might have classes of Arabic as a second language.

Food

The Egyptian diet is typically rich in beans, bread, rice, vegetables and fruits. Lunch is the most significant meal of the day and is often followed by an afternoon rest. Falafel(fried bean balls), and koshary (a dish of rice and lentils) can be purchased from street vendors all over Egypt.

Let AFS guide your intercultural adventure

Go abroad with AFS to discover who you really are, make new lifetime friendships and immerse yourself in a fascinating intercultural experience.
TEEN PROGRAMS (UNDER 18 YEARS OLD)

Our learning program will prepare you for an amazing AFS intercultural experience. The program begins at your home country with a pre-departure orientation and continues with orientations and other supported learning activities and facilitated conversations will help you maximize your experience, cope the challenges of navigating a new culture and community and gain knowledge, skills, and a global understanding, throughout your time abroad, and as you return to you home country. AFS volunteers will be there to support and guide you and your host family through your learning journey abroad.

ADULT PROGRAMS (18 YEARS OR OLDER)

The Global Competence Certificate (GCC) program will support your intercultural learning experience. This state-of-the-art program prepares you to successfully navigate new cultural environments—during your AFSNext experience and long after you finish the program. Online intercultural learning modules combined with in-person sessions help you develop practical and global skills, knowledge and attitudes that employers need and mission-driven organizations believe will help achieve their social impact goals. You will receive your certification upon completion of the training program.   

Africa

América del Norte

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3 programas

Canadá

Más de dos millones de lagos y gente increíble

América Latina

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6 programas

Brasil

Descubrir una cultura rica en diversidad, vibrantes ciudades llenas de creatividad y selvas que son los pulmones del mundo

Asia

India, AFS USA

India

Over a billion people, countless wonders

Asia

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1 programa

China

Tradiciones milenarias que se funden con el futuro

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1 programa

Japón

Tradición, tecnología y transformación

Europa

Alemania A – Fabiola Zúñiga YPscNH15 GER – 3
5 programas

Alemania

Pueblitos encantadores y una vida urbana futurística

¡Destacado!
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1 programa

Austria

El punto de encuentro de Europa. Donde el esquí es un deporte nacional

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10 programas

Dinamarca

Donde las cosas simples de la vida son lo más importante

España
1 programa

España

Festivales, comida & familia

Jyväskylä, Finland
1 programa

Finlandia

Una tierra encantadora para los que aman la vida al aire libre

Southern France
4 programas

Francia

El gozo de vivir

¡Destacado!
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1 programa

Holanda

Canales y vanguardia cultural

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3 programas

Irlanda

Un país lleno de folklore y fantasía

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3 programas

Italia

Creatividad e innovación que mantienen vivas la historia y la tradición

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1 programa

Noruega

Disfrutar viviendo con gente que ama la vida al aire libre

Reino Unido B -Astrid Carolina Murillo Mora SMscSH16 SAU 1 – Carolina + pax latinas en UK
1 programa

Reino Unido

El Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte

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1 programa

Rusia

Experimentá siglos de una herencia rica y única

Lucas Gontijo, Switzerland
1 programa

Suiza

Caminos sinuosos a las montañas más sorprendentes ... y chocolate

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1 programa

Turquía

Una cultura que une dos continentes

Europe

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Slovakia

A beautiful setting at the geographic center of Europe

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Slovenia

Land of mountains at a cultural crossroad

Latin America

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Bolivia

Geographically blessed by majestic mountains

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Chile

A country of surprising contrasts and extreme beauty

Colombia

Colombia

Where you can drink the world's best coffee and dance vallenato

Pinas, Ecuador

Ecuador

A country rich in diversity of people, birds, plants and natural resources

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Honduras

Natural rainforest, ancient ruins, treasures below the sea, it's all here!