Students must meet the criteria below to be eligible to participate in IUHPFL.
Student Eligibility
Attend High School in Indiana
This includes students who attend high school in Indiana, but whose parents/guardians reside permanently in another state or country (e.g., students attending an Indiana boarding school). Homeschool students living in the state of Indiana are also eligible to apply but may need to complete additional steps in the application process to verify their level of instruction and performance in the language.
Be a sophomore, junior, or senior
High school students are eligible to participate the summer after their sophomore, junior, or senior years.
Be in Level III or higher in their study of French, German, or Spanish
Students studying French, German, or Spanish are eligible to apply if they will have completed at least three full academic years of study in the target language, or the equivalent, prior to departure for the host country. IUHPFL will consider Level II students on a case-by-case basis with a teacher recommendation.
IUHPFL invites students with a wide range of proficiency levels to apply, including emerging, intermediate, and advanced speakers of the language. Heritage speakers are also welcome to apply. Students taking language courses outside of their high school are also eligible; however, these students will have to complete extra steps during the application process to verify their level of instruction and performance in the language.
Possess or be able to attain a passport and visa (if applicable) needed to travel to the host country
Students must have a passport that will be valid three to six months after the program in order to participate. It is the responsibility of every student and parent/guardian to determine what documentation is needed, to pay for processing, and to ensure its submission to IUHPFL according to the timeline. Students are not required to be U.S. citizens in order to participate as long as they have valid foreign passports that allow them to enter the host country and return to the U.S. after the program.
Be willing to commit to the Honor Code
IUHPFL requires that students agree and commit to the IUHPFL Honor Code, which includes, among other things, speaking only in the target language and refraining from risky and dangerous activities. Interested students should review the full Honor Code before applying to IUHPFL.