AATG & Xperitas Summer Program for High School Seniors

Are you a rising or graduating high school senior looking for a summer program? Have you aged out of our Summer Study Program but aren't quite ready for our College Summer Program yet? Then our AATG & Xperitas Summer Program for High School Seniors is perfect for you!

The Summer Program for High School Seniors is designed for rising and graduating seniors between the ages of 17 and 19 who would like to spend part of their summer exploring different German cities and experiencing a family stay with a German family. The 16-day trip begins with an initial stay in Munich, followed by a one-week family stay with a German family and host sibling, and wraps up with students exploring the city of Cologne during the last few days. A US-based chaperone accompanies the group on their trip.  

Watch the 2025 recap video below, courtesy of 2025 Program Leader Christina McDade:

Eligibility

High school students with an expected graduation date of 2027 or 2028, who have had two years of high school German (or equivalent), and who are between the ages of 17 and 19 are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to students who turn 18 over the summer of 2027 or are already 18 years old or older and therefore not eligible for the AATG Summer Study Program.

Dates

Application Requirements 

Interested students should fill out the initial application through AATG no later than October 1, 2026. Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of AATG and Xperitas.

Once accepted into the program, participants will receive login information to the Xperitas platform where additional documents and payments will be submitted.

Applications for 2027 are open!

Apply here

Early Bird Discount: Students who apply with AATG by June 15th and register with Xperitas by October 15th will receive Xperitas’ Early Bird Discount of $200.

Program Cost

The program cost for 2027 is $3,399 (base price), plus the cost of the flight.

The estimated cost of the international flight departing from New York for the summer of 2027 is $1525-$1825

Timeline

• June 15, 2026: Application deadline with AATG for early bird discount ($200 off!)  
• October 1, 2026: Application deadline with AATG for all students (no discount)
• October 15, 2026: Notification of program acceptance (regular applicants)
• October 15, 2026:  Registration and initial payment ($500) through Xperitas for accepted early bird applicants to confirm participation
• October 25, 2026: Accepted applicants submit signed AATG agreement
• October 30, 2026: Registration and initial payment ($500) through Xperitas to confirm participation
• October 30, 2026: Application deadline for scholarships/financial aid (through Xperitas)
• November 15, 2026: Submit family stay application through Xperitas portal, first payment due ($1250)
• January 15, 2027: Second payment due ($1250)
• February 1, 2027: Submit passport information and copy through the Xperitas portal
• March 15, 2027: Final balance due

Program Details and Schedule

For detailed program information, price inclusions and exclusions, financial aid and scholarships, and a tentative schedule, please visit the main Xperitas program page.

For questions about eligibility and the initial application, contact veronika@aatg.org.

For questions about payments, schedules, financial aid, and general program information, please contact hanna@xperitas.org.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Xperitas offers financial aid and scholarship opportunities for all participants. You can find more information here. Please note that all financial aid and scholarship applications must be submitted to Xperitas directly.

Our Partners

Xperitas is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization that has been providing students with educational language and cultural immersion experiences since 1972. They are a community of lifelong intercultural learners, who believe in a better and more just world built on deeper levels of understanding of others. As a nonprofit organization, Xperitas is mission-driven, motivated by the desire to transform lives through intercultural learning. For fifty years, Xperitas has provided teachers and students with a transformational educational experience. Their philosophy is that giving students an authentic experience outside of the classroom, within a culture other than their own, creates greater cultural awareness, which is vital in an increasingly globalized world.