Programs
Some countries where students have visited include Germany, France, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Italy, Greece, Fiji, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and Russia. Experienced alumni students looking to participate in the program again are given the ability to choose more exotic destinations for subsequent trips such as South Africa, or Antarctica. Programs typically depart between June and August, rather than during the academic year, in groups of between thirty and forty students. Fees range from $3999 (Wonders of the Canadian West) to $12500 (Students on Ice - Antarctica), and include travel expenses, lodging, meals, and activities. These numbers from the 2012 application forms are significantly higher than the ones available from their website which just gives a range from $999 to $9999
During the trips, students attend various outdoor and educational activities. Longer itineraries include class time with local teachers, where the student-teacher ratio is typically less than 10:1. College and high school credit for classes can also be earned, which is granted through Washington School of World Studies, which is operated by People to People, as well as Eastern Washington University.
The nomination process is open to any applicant, but some parents have complained that the program's marketing makes it appear that their child was exclusively selected or nominated to participate. The Iowa Attorney General investigated the program's operator in 2006 after an invitation was accidentally sent to a family's long-deceased child, leading the operator to slightly modify the invitation and presentation process. In another case, a family received a People to People solicitation claiming that their deceased family pet had been selected as an ambassador.
Read more about this topic: People To People Student Ambassador Program
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