Let the world be your classroom!

Magellan Study Abroad, headquartered in Los Angeles, organizes the finest educational trips and summer immersion programs for teens as well as premier custom trips for high schools. Since 2006, Magellan has helped thousands of students have amazing experiences abroad, giving them an edge over their peers, helping them gain confidence while improving foreign language knowledge and cultural skills. These experiences are often transformative, helping them in their college application process and later in their career path choices. Make 2025 truly memorable, join an incredible experience abroad built and led by our experts! We are currently enrolling high school students nationwide for our summer 2025 language immersion programs in Spain, France, Italy, and China. Each Magellan program meets the highest standards when it comes to safety and quality as we continue to make study abroad programs popular for high school students across the country.

ALL-INCLUSIVE & AUTHENTIC

They allow our students to bond and make new friends while interacting and learning from each other. Our programs are a unique blend of fun and educational content. They offer a great combination of group activities and excursions, classes, cultural enrichment, and language immersion opportunities with local teens. Everyone enjoys all the fun at no additional cost! We are proud to offer all-inclusive programs and avoid tricky pricing where some students are left out of activities due to extra costs. We want all of our students to have fun while learning, which is why everyone is able to participate in all activities.

FUN & ACADEMIC

Magellan immersion programs feature unique activities that support our language classes. Excursions and travel in the destination country deepen the understanding of the foreign culture. All of our activities are annually rated and reviewed by participants to make sure we only continue the best traditions. The combination of morning classes and homestay will allow students to acquire important language skills in a non-threatening, fun and social setting.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: SAFE

Our programs are run in medium-sized or small cities where students can experience a genuinely safe time abroad. The choice of location is based on the quality of homestay families and interaction with locals. Our Executive Director, Program Coordinators, veteran teachers and on-site staff design each program. Upon the return of each group, we take every inquiry and comment seriously and believe the satisfaction of each customer is essential to our existence. Since 2017, Magellan Study Abroad is proud to be the only educational travel company recommended by the California Department of Education as a "trusted resource for teachers".

BEHIND MAGELLAN’S SUCCESS

Behind Magellan Study Abroad’s success is a team led by its founder and Executive Director, Christophe Chabaudie. His formative years spent abroad and his knowledge of the pitfalls of the tourism industry help him navigate the ever-changing landscape of international travel to the benefit of students and teachers. With a first exchange program under his belt at age 14, Christophe went abroad every summer during his high school years. Saving and funding his own travel plans, it allowed him to learn three foreign languages in addition to his native French.

He became an international student at the University of Oregon, graduating with a Master’s in International Studies. With such a personal history, it was natural that he ended up launching Magellan Study Abroad knowing what a first successful study abroad experience can mean for a high school student. High standards, responsible ethics and first hand personal experience helped Christophe and his team lead the way, offering high-touch programs where safety comes first. School administrators and language teachers alike have found in Magellan a reliable partner for summer abroad programs and short educational trips. Inquire about our scholarship fund, we believe that traveling and studying abroad should not be considered a privilege but an experience available to everyone. If you have any questions regarding which program you should sign up for, reach out to us, we will answer all your questions!

Why a Magellan Summer Immersion Program?

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