Graduate status cheatsheet
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Students must have graduated from high school to attend university programs. They do not need to have graduated to participate on an 18+ community service program, though it is preferred that they have graduated.
Here is a table for which high school programs accept high school graduates. Summer programs may be more accepting of graduates.
Graduate Status Cheatsheet
Unless otherwise indicated, the yes or no applies to all school programs.
| Country | Y/N | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| ARG | Yes | Stu cannot have graduated more than 4 months (SM) / 6 months (YP) prior to departure. |
| AUS | Yes | Prefer not. Only 25% grads will be accepted from all sending partners. Stus cannot turn 19 during program, must have completed 10 years of school, will be placed in 11th year. |
| AUT | No | Stus cannot be placed in the final year of HS so classmates will be younger. |
| BFL | Yes | |
| BFR | Yes | But not if stu has already started college in their home country. |
| BRA | Yes | Stus cannot turn 19 during program. They'll be placed in the first or second year of school with younger classmates. |
| CHI yp | Yes | But, CHI has a strong preference for students between 16-17.4, though they will accept up to 18. Only 10% of all applicants can be grads. Must have completed 10 years of school before departure. |
| CHI sm | Yes | Only 10% of all applicants can be grads. Must have completed 10 years of school before departure. |
| CHN | No | Narrow age range 15-17.5, must have completed grades 9 or 10. |
| CRC | Yes | Prefer 9th or 10th grade students as they will be place with 15-16 year olds. |
| CZE | Yes | Classmates will be younger. |
| DEN | Yes | Stus will most likely be placed in 10th grade. |
| DOM | Yes | Prefer to host students in 11th grade. |
| ECU | Yes | Must have completed 9th grade. |
| EGY | No | |
| FIN | Yes | |
| FRA | Yes | Prefer not; school system is very challenging, and won't accept students over 17.11. |
| GER CB | Yes | |
| GER | No | Will accept up to 18.6, but have a very strong preference for stu's under 17.6 |
| GHA | Yes | Graduates can be placed if they are willing to take on a full school schedule |
| HON | No | |
| HKG | No | And stus cannot be older than 18 upon arrival. |
| HUN | Yes | |
| IND | Yes | BUT - Students must be between 15.6 and 17.6, and have completed the 10th grade. |
| ISL | Yes | |
| ITA | Yes | OK if stu graduated after 11 years of school, but not if after 12 years. Prefer not, school system is very challenging, stu's can't be over 17.9 yrs. |
| JPN | No | Technically possible, but extremely unlikely, best to not even ask. High school seniors applying to the year program will not be accepted if anything on their app suggests an early graduation from school in the US. |
| LAT | Yes | |
| MAS | Yes | |
| MEX | No | Strong preference for students 16-17.8. |
| NED | Yes | BUT - Students must be between 15-17.10. |
| NZL | No | |
| NOR | Yes | Prefer not. |
| PAN | Yes | Prefer not, and stu's cannot take university courses while on school program. |
| PAR | Yes | Though graduated participant can be accepted, the person should show interest and commitment toward school. |
| POR | Yes | Prefer not. |
| RUS | No | And stus cannot be older than 17.5 upon arrival. |
| RSA | No | High school graduates will not be considered or accepted on the school-based programme, even if within age limit. |
| ESP | No | Restriction of the Spanish Ministry of Education; no way around it. |
| SWE | Yes | Prefer not. |
| SUI | Yes | Prefer not; school system is very challenging. |
| THA | Yes | Prefer stus to be under 19 upon arrival. |
| TUR | Yes | Prefer not; stus cannot be older than 18.2 upon arrival. |
