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2025 Application and Deposit Timeline
111/15, 12:00pm: Applications Due
Click the "Apply Now!" button in the upper right corner and submit your application.
211/26: Students Notified
A committee at BCA will review all applications and send acceptance and wait-list offers out to students.
Japan and London will receive earlier acceptances with a modified payment schedule
312/6, 12:00pm: Deposits Due
A $500 non-refundable deposit and copy of your passport is due.
Japan and London will receive earlier acceptances with a modified payment schedule
42/3: Final Payment Due
BCA Global Studies Initial Eligibility
- Being selected for a BCA Global Studies Program is a privelge that not all students will get to experience. Each program has it's own eligibility requirements, but ALL Students on ALL Global Studies Programs must meet the following INITIAL requirements:
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Academic standing that reflects an ability to miss a week of class
- Strong class attendance record
- Clean disciplinary record
What makes BCA Global special?
Homegrown
All global experiences are planned in-house, 100% customized for BCA students, and led by BCA Teachers. Unlike other high schools, third-party generic travel providers are not utilized.
Educational Partners
All programs feature at least one day spent at a local high school where BCA students can experience secondary education in a different culture. Often students are matched up with a "buddy" for the day so they gain a very personal first-hand experience of the country we are visiting.
Academic Themes
Each Global Studies program is built around a specific academic theme and/or customized for a specific Academy. Our educational programs are not leisure tours or purely sightseeing experiences.
Affordable Cost
As a result of planning in-house, our global experiences typically cost about half of comparable programs run by other high schools.
FAQ's
If a question you have is not covered, please contact the program leader on the destination page.
How much do BCA Global programs cost and what is included?
Our global experiences are meant to be as all-inclusive as possible. Although this may vary slightly program-to-program, the fee includes round-trip airfare, all transportation during the program (by bus, metro/subway, boat, or even cable car!), accommodations, breakfasts and dinners daily (lunch is not included on most programs), all attraction admission fees, international health insurance for the student, taxes and gratuities. The cost of our 2025 Global Programs are anticipated to be between $2600-$2900, with our Montreal program around $1500. Exact program cost will be communicated in the acceptance letter.
I don't have a passport yet. Can I still apply?
All program participants must hold a passport valid until six months after the day after the program ends. A copy of the passport must be submitted with the deposit check. Students without valid passports or waiting for renewals are expected to expedite the process, and certain programs may only accept students with currently valid passports.
Can I apply to more than one program?
As long as the dates don't conflict, you are welcome to apply to more than one program. A separate application must be submitted for each program you apply to.
What about visas?
If you do not hold a USA passport, you are responsible for checking visa requirements, obtaining the visa and paying any necessary fees.
Chaperones
All chaperones are BCA Teachers and Administrators are are matched to the student group on a ratio of around one teacher for every eight students.
Pre-Program Meetings
An extensive pre-program meeting will be held approximately 3-4 weeks before the program where the itinerary will be presented in detail and destination-specific information will be distributed to students and parents.
Will my health insurance work abroad?
Since the validity of US-based health insurance varies while traveling abroad, BCA will purchase an international health and travel insurance policy for each program participant in conjunction with International SOS.
What is the refund policy?
Specific details will be sent to each student participant accepted into a program before a deposit is due. Once airfare is booked, the flight deposit is non-refundable.
When will more details be released about the programs?
This website will serve as the primary information source about each program and detailed program information will be added to the destination page as it becomes available. If you have any specific questions just reach out to the leader for that program (contact information at the bottom of the program page). Note that any program components are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
BCA is a proud member of:
The Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG) is a leading non-profit association of K-12 schools that researches and establishes model practices in global education and supports member schools to bring global perspectives, global issues and global competencies into their teaching and learning.
A pioneering leader in international health and security risk management.
