Summer Program Offerings

Many programs are available with Two Worlds United including Intercultural Language Study Programs, Independent Intercultural Homestay Programs, Independent Immersion Homestay Programs, and International Youth Camps.

Intercultural Language Study A foundation of daily language instruction is complemented by active cultural workshops, a variety of sport and leisure activities, and travel excursions on afternoons and weekends. TWU Intercultural Language Programs improve language skills, and inspire a passion for travel and interculturalism that students continue to nurture throughout their lives. TWU offers Two-, three-,  four-, five, and six-week programs: a choice of campus-based programs in select destinations or homestay accommodation in most all destination cities. The TWU Intercultural Language Study programs focus on language immersion, with daily Foreign Language courses at various levels, supplemented by a program of afternoon and weekend cultural workshops, leisure and cultural activities, and travel excursions as well as optional location specific offerings such as Flamenco Dance Lessons, Japanese Calligraphy, Sailing and more.

Independent Immersion Homestay Programs TWU’s Independent Immersion Homestay Programs focus exclusively on immersion into the host country through the homestay experience. Select host families provide room and board and the student learns to understand the host culture day by day. By living with a family, students absorb and experience not just the language but also the values, customs, and traditions of a new country. TWU offers Two-, three-,  four-, five, and six-week programs.

Independent Intercultural Homestay Programs TWU’s Independent Intercultural Homestay Programs focus exclusively on immersion into the host country through the homestay experience with the added bonus of intercultural excursions and activities. This program incorporates excursions and activities that do not involve/require participation of the host family in the activity/excursion. Select host families provide room and board and the student learns to understand the host culture day by day. By living with a family, students absorb and experience not just the language but also the values, customs, and traditions of a new country.  TWU offers Two-, three-,  four-, five, and six-week programs.

International Youth Camps offer Multi-activity camping, sports, arts, and wilderness trips, as well as language courses for teens.  TWU International Youth Camps offer an amazing opportunity to youth who want to participate in sports and camp activities, learn a foreign language, and make friends that will last a lifetime.  Camp programs vary by destination city and country and depending upon location can consist of one core focus area such as Soccer aimed at students who want to improve skills in a specific sport or they may combine activities with emphasis on language learning with the activity components of the camp being more recreational than results driven.