Explore is an intensive French-immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer to Canadian teens ages 13 and up. If you are interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program for you.
Explore for Ages 13 -15:
- Summer sessions available
- Program length is 19 to 21 days
- Stay on campus or with a local host family
- Make new friends from across Canada while experiencing another part of the country
- Peers will be matched by language proficiency
For participants 16 and older:
- Spring and summer sessions available
- Program length is 31 to 33 days
- Stay on campus or with a local host family
- Students may be eligible for course credits
- Make new friends from across Canada while experiencing another part of the country
- Peers will be matched by age and language proficiency
In order to qualify, you must meet BOTH of the following criteria:
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (those studying in Canada on a student visa are not eligible); and
- meet the institution’s minimum age requirement by the time Explore begins (13–15, 16–17, or 18+).
You must also meet ONE of the following criteria depending on your age:
- have been a part-time or full-time student for at least one term during the current school year; or
- have been an Odyssey participant within the last two years.
There are no language-skill requirements. If you meet the above criteria, you may be eligible for a place funded by the Government of Canada.