Selecting the Best NRCSA Program
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ALL NRCSA schools have been evaluated and have been rated as among the best in their respective area of the world. However, NRCSA students of different ages and occupations may rate the same school differently - so there are separate ‘Top Choice’ lists for specific students types. Each type of student rated their Top Choices by certain criteria which are listed below.
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With 36 different languages to choose from, we hope that you are able to find a program that suits your interests.
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NRCSA currently works with schools in 42 countries around the world.
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Programs exclusively for teens
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Adult programs which welcome teens
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Home-Study: Live and have classes with a foreign teacher in their home
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Youth Programs: Summer Child or Teen Programs
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Adult Schools that Accept Children
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e-Study: Family lives and has classes with a foreign teacher in their home
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Most Popular Overall: Schools that attract most university students and get the best evaluations from returning students
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Best for Credit Transfer
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Best ‘Language Plus’: Foreign language schools that also teach humanities, coordinate internships, and facilitate independent studies or volunteerism, etc.
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Programs with more cultural emphasis and good foreign language classes at all levels
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Schools offering good advanced language classes or workshops or graduate courses specifically geared to the foreign language teacher
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'Experiential’ programs combining language classes with volunteer teaching, meet-your-peer programs, or other community based activities
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Home-Study. Live and have classes with a foreign teacher in their home
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Most Popular Overall: good foreign language classes at all levels, beginner to advanced
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Medical Vocabulary & Experiential: Schools offering special language classes for health care professionals, or which coordinate meet-your-peers or volunteer programs related to health sciences
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Home-Study: Live and have classes with a foreign teacher in their home
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Intensive executive programs combining group and one-on-one classes
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Schools with “meet-your-peer” options enabling them to meet local people working in their field
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Most Popular Overall Among Mature Adults
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Programs for ‘all age adults’ with a combined language-culture format
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Some took classes exclusively for mature adults
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Volunteer: Schools that network with social service agencies to provide community-based experiences for their students
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Meet-Your-Peers: Arrange lodging or meetings with foreign nationals working in similar career field, or who have a hobby or other interests that are similar to the student's
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Internships: Schools that assist international students in finding local unpaid work experiences
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Work-Study: Format is similar to internships, but with the school being the employer
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