If you're having trouble accessing your child's online application or the parent portal, please contact us at [email protected] or 800 345-2929 or at 802 257-7751.

The Experiment has a non-permissive alcohol and drug policy, meaning that, though we respect cultural differences, participants may not consume, buy, or possess alcohol or illegal drugs during the program. An alcohol infraction or suspected infraction while on an Experiment program will be subject to an administrative review process.

The Experiment recommends having between $400 and $800 accessible for spending money, depending on the destination; however, your child should only have a small amount of cash and a debit card on them at any time. Contact your bank and notify them of your child’s destination to ensure the card…

The Experiment provides packing guidelines, tailored to each program, that include recommendations related to clothing, valuables and electronics, and medications. Please remember that participants are responsible for carrying their own luggage. The most important packing advice is to pack lightly.

The group leaders’ primary responsibility is to maximize the safety and health of all participants. Should your child have any concerns during the program, he or she should reach out to the group leaders as the first point of contact.

Our Student Affairs staff — based at our Vermont headquarters — maintains a 24-hour on-call safety and emergency response system for any health, safety, or security concerns that might arise during the program. The Experiment can be reached toll-free within the U.S. at 800 345-2929 or at 802 257-7751. In…

The Experiment helps participants prepare for their program throughout the pre-departure process. We provide sample itineraries, a student handbook, packing lists, and assistance with travel logistics. Students participating in programs in Africa, Latin America, and Asia receive specific health guidelines. These guidelines include recommendations about immunizations and medications that each…

The program fee includes a homestay and other lodging; all meals; orientation; in-country transportation and program activities; group-leader supervision throughout the program; health, accident, and medical evacuation insurance; and a 24-hour, on-call response line, administered by our professional Student Affairs team, during the program. The program fee does not include…

History and experience. The Experiment has been running high quality summer abroad programs every year since 1932. Within a year of our founding, we launched the never-before-tried concept that came to be known as the homestay. After 85 years and more than 70,000 participants, The Experiment remains a leader in…