Student Programs

The Career Pathways is an immersion program that offers multidisciplinary summer classes in a range of U.S. universities over the course of few weeks. The program provides short-term classes for students in traditional as well as non-traditional disciplines. The idea behind the program is to let the students experience a diverse range of degree options apart from the conventional majors (Engineering, Medicine, Business and Law). In the past, student have taken classes on majors such as Film, Culinary, Agriculture, etc. Students partake in American education and experience student life and college culture. The institutions covered by the Career Pathways program includes a mix of small liberal arts colleges, large public universities as well as more selective, private institutions

• Students must be enrolled full time in a high school/college
• Students must be 15 years or older
• Students must not be graduating from high school/A levels/IB during the same year of the program.
• Students must be in grade 10,11 or 12 depending on the school curriculum.
• Students need to submit a complete qualitative application and need to have a school counselor submit a letter of recommendation
• Ability to pay the appropriate program cost & fees.
• A one-minute video about the student and why he/she is a good fit for the program.

For more information about the application process please click here

We believe in experiential learning rather than collecting certificates. However, we will still certainly provide certificates to all our participants. Students who have fulfilled the required criteria and have participated will receive a certificate of completion for the program.

EdPrograms is a unique summer immersion program where students from high schools mostly travel with their high school counselor. If for any reason a high school counselor is not travelling with the student, EdPrograms staff and a tour director will travel with the students throughout the program.

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Student safety and security are top priorities of EdPrograms. Host institutions are serious about the responsibility of keeping students safe and healthy. Career Pathways is hosted at accredited colleges and universities with established protocols and policies in place related to the supervision of participants under the age of 18. All participating institutions follow the following protocols and procedures:

• Adhere to local and national laws pertaining to programming for minors
• Conduct required background checks on program staff responsible for working with minors
• Communicate to students about campus/program policies, including basic safety information, curfews, codes of conduct, and emergency contact information
• Actively support and oversee participants throughout the program, including during classes, in residence halls, and on off-campus excursions

Certainly. There are some payment plan options available that vary from case to case. For more information please reach out to info@edprograms.org

To view our refund policy, please click here

We understand that a lot of students demonstrate financial need but currently we are not offering any scholarship or financial aid options.

EdPrograms will issue visa specific letters for the participants of the program only after successfully receiving the full payment for the program from the participant. However, we can never guarantee that every participant will receive a visa for the respective country in which the program is being held. If case of a visa refusal, participant can request a refund of the program fee minus any associated costs. Please click here for our refund policy.

Participants may bring one piece of luggage and one carry-on or backpack. We will share further details on what to pack during the Pre-Departure Orientation.

All costs for transport, lodging, and meals are included in the program fee. We suggest students bring between $300-$500 spending money for the program. This is for purchasing souvenirs, coffee runs, some meals and shopping. Students are responsible for their own spending money.

Absolutely not. The students must adhere to the EdPrograms policies that the parents, students and counselors will sign. All students must arrive and depart from the country of destination with all the participants of the program. There is no exception to this condition.

A WhatsApp group is created for all the parents and program staff including the chaperones. This is to inform parents during an emergency or for parents to stay up-to date about their child.

Certainly. We will accommodate participants who wish to purchase a local sim card during the initial days of the program.

While our goal is to provide uninterrupted Wi-Fi access throughout the program, there may be limited access at certain locations/cities.

We want to maximize your learnings and experiences during the program. We may not have an academic class during the weekend, however a planned group activity will be organized. Expect to have a very busy schedule during the entire duration of the program

Absolutely not. Students cannot venture out on their own during the program. A chaperone must accompany the student at all times

We believe in a holistic approach and want our participants to experience student life in the program country. Therefore, we make a conscious effort to have guided sightseeing tours, fun activities and shopping experiences. All activities are planned for the entire group.

Family members or friends can visit the participants with prior approval from Edprogram staff. However, overnight stay is not allowed.

You will receive an official agenda with the given details during the Pre-Departure Orientation. Be prepared for a daily schedule from 8 am till 9 pm.

Absolutely not. As a selected participant of Career Pathways program, you are required to be present with the group at all times.

Yes. Curfew timings for all participants during the program is 10 pm. All students must return to their dorms/hotel rooms by 10 pm. Only exception is if an EdPrograms staff is accompanying the participants.

EdPrograms follows a strict code of conduct during all our programs. All participating students, parents of the students, school counselors and the student’s high school are required to sign a code of conduct agreement for the program. Any participants found violating the rules & regulations set by the EdPrograms staff will be immediately removed from the program and sent back to their country of residence. No refunds will be issued in these circumstances

Participants travel during the program in private chartered tour buses. These buses are well equipped with comfortable seats, air conditioning, TVs and most have bathrooms. During the visits to major cities such as New York and Chicago, participants may travel through public transportation (trains and buses) to experience what it’s like to live and travel in a metropolitan city.

EdPrograms participants stay in campus residences or at 3-4 star hotels. Students usually are divided in a group of four students (same sex) per room when staying in a hotel. When staying in campus residences, room orientation will depend on the layout of the residence. However, each student will have a single bed for them at each of the visiting campus.

EdPrograms is run by a group of foodies. We make sure our participants are well fed throughout the program. Participants will dine at dining centers when staying on campus and at major restaurants/cafes when staying at hotels.

At Edprograms we try to make sure the food that is served fulfills every individual’s dietary restrictions. This includes but is not limited to vegetarian, vegan and halal food. Participants need to inform the EdPrograms staff about any dietary restrictions prior to the start of the program.

EdPrograms was founded because of counselor’s feedback. We believe school counselors play a vital role in the success of their students. The program is designed to give counselors the professional development they require to better advise and facilitate their students about educational options in the program country. Counselor specific workshops are designed during the program at multiple institutions. The most valuable output of this program is the networking opportunity for counselors with an institutions admissions team.

We want school counselors to participate in our programs. Therefore, cost for a counselor to attend the program is heavily subsidized. Counselors are only required to pay for the round-trip airfare and applicable visa fee for the program country.

Counselors must submit a thorough and quality application, along with a letter of nomination from their school.

Preference will be given to counselors from high schools that nominate five or more students from their schools for the program.

Counselors are encouraged to apply irrespective of student nominations. Selection will be based on an interview and the number of students that apply to the program country from their institution.

Absolutely not.

All counselors will be sharing the rooms/dorms with another counselor/EdPrograms staff (same sex).

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