Application procedures for the Individual Programs

The registration and selection process is simple and quick. We ask you to begin the process at least 3 months before the expected date of departure.

Step 1: Read our Internet site thoroughly, including the descriptions of the programs and the section entitled Frequently Asked Questions.

Step 2: Once you have read the site, ask us for more information on the programs that interest you the most. We will send you the information on these programs by e-mail in PDF format.
Step 3: After reading the information sent to you, get in touch with us to ensure that the programs you have selected correspond to what you are looking for.

Step 4: After reading the documents, if you are interested in meeting the HorizonCosmopolite team, please make an appointment. If you cannot come to Montreal, this can all be done over the phone, by fax, or e-mail.

***However, we always prefer to meet you in person if at all possible

First Meeting: During the first meeting we will give you the necessary details needed to help finalize your decision as to whether or not you want to participate in the program.

During this meeting you can always register if you so desire.

Registration: To register we will need your resume as well as a letter explaining why you wish to participate in the program (in most cases the letter should be written in English and sended by email).

The type of resume we need is not what you would conventionally give to an employer. You must emphasize your involvement, interests, what you have done in the last few years and not necessarily details on your employment.

The cover letter, that will be used by HorizonCosmopolite and the partner abroad to know you more. It have to explain us who you are, why do you believe that this program is what you want to do?

The registration fee is payable as of this moment. We will sign a contract as well as a waiver of responsibility.

Confirming your participation: We usually need 2 to 3 weeks to confirm your participation. Following the confirmation we will begin the pre-departure logistics with you (vaccinations, visas, insurance, plane tickets, training day, participant guide...). You will receive:

General information on the organization, telephone numbers and contact information and details on how to get to the location of your program.

A participant guide which provides you with information on the realities of traveling abroad.

Addresses of relevant embassies.

Essential information and resources on the countries you will visit.

A pre-departure training day which will help you adapt more easily to life abroad (if you register 3 months before the expected date of departure).

The name and phone number of someone who has already participated in the program.

A 10% discount at Tourisme Jeunesse stores (only available in Quebec).
We are at your disposal anytime before your departure and whenever you may need some help. Through our personalized service, we intend to prepare you well for your trip. Preparation is extremely important since you will be traveling alone.

Please note that the registration fees are not refundable once you have registered for a program.


HorizonCosmopolite's Obligations
  • HorizonCosmopolite guarantees to place you in the program of your choice however if such a program is not available, you wil be reimbursed (or we will place you in another program of your choice).
  • HorizonCosmopolite will provide you with all the necessary information needed for your trip.
  • We are at your disposal to answer any questions that may arise before your departure, during your internship and after when you will be back. We also offer a pre-departure training day.
  • Our goal aims to prepare you for your departure in the best possible way and provide you with the necessary information for an enriching experience.
Participant's Obligations
  • Participants must take all necessary precautions before departure (health, visas, passport) and participate in the pre-departure training day offered by HorizonCosmopolite.
  • Participants must purchase their plane tickets through HorizonCosmopolite* (unless the participant finds a ticket that is 10% cheaper). *
  • Participants must do research on the country they will be visiting in order to understand its customs and culture. Participants should be responsible for their physical and mental preparation.
If you want to participate in a second program during the same trip, it will cost $302.86 + tx, which is refundable if for any reason you are not accepted. Please take note that our registration fee for a second program will increase at $325 + taxes from January 1st, 2009.

Our programs are organized and structured in such a way that our overseas partner expects you and anticipates your arrival. In many cases, however, you must make your own way to the location of your program. No one will pick you up at the airport and no one will accompany you to the village or town where you will be living. You will have to take local transportation (we will let you know how to get there). Therefore, you must be resourceful.

Our role is to help prepare you for an enriching and unique experience - who knows, it may even change your life!!!

* Travel arrangements are made in association with Voyages Escapade, a travel agency holding a Quebec permit #701070