Center for Cultural Interchange
Juliet Jones, Program Director
746 N LaSalle Dr,
Chicago, IL 60654
(312)944-2544, Fax (312)944-0383
Email: juliet@cci-exhange.com
Oregon Contact
Martha Deutsch,
587 Snow White Way SE,
Salem, OR 97302
(503)371-3916
Email: marthadeutsch@comcast.net
SERVICE AREA: Argentina, Australia, Benin, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.
PROGRAM TYPE: Year round, programs run from
2 - 16 weeks.
Financial Assistance is available.
COSTS: Fees start at $800.
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum age for adult programs is 18. No academic requirements; participants must have a genuine desire to participate in a cultural exchange - some programs have language requirements.
Application deadlines: vary, as programs are year-round
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: CCI offers cultural exchange programs for adults in 27 countries. Independent Homestay Programs offer complete immersion in a new culture while living with a host family. Internship Programs place the college student or graduate in an internship related to his/her field of study while living with a host family. Language School Programs are conversational and student oriented. Accommodations may vary, but are usually with a host family. The Volunteer Abroad program combines placement in a local organization as a volunteer with accommodation with a host family. Programs include accident and health insurance. Travel and personal expenses are additional.