Die Region Trentino-Südtirol vergibt jährlich 70 Stipendien für Schüler und Schülerinnen, die ein Schuljahr im Ausland verbringen möchten. Diese Initiative zielt darauf ab, Jugendlichen die Möglichkeit zu geben, ihre schulische Ausbildung in einem anderen europäischen Land zu erweitern und interkulturelle Erfahrungen zu sammeln.
Die Gesuche sind bis zum 01. Dezember 2025 um 12:00 Uhr einzureichen.
Unter dem Link Aufenthalte während des Schuljahres finden Sie weitere Informationen sowie weiterführende Links zu den erforderlichen Formularvorlagen.
Interessierte können sich für weitere Informationen zum Auslandsschuljahr direkt an das ZIB an den Schulstellen in der Verdistraße, Otto-Huber-Straße und Galilei Straße wenden. Nützliche Erstinformationen sowie die Beratungstermine sind auf der Homepage der Schule abrufbar. https://www.gymme.it/dienste/auslandsschuljahr
Meraner Ximena Anna, Schülerin der Klasse 5C/som Gymme, hat uns einen eindrucksvollen Erfahrungsbericht über ihr Schuljahr im Ausland zukommen lassen. Mit ihrem Bericht möchten wir Mut machen und zeigen, wie bereichernd und inspirierend ein Auslandsschuljahr sein kann. Viele Schülerinnen und Schüler stehen vor der Entscheidung mit gemischten Gefühlen – doch ihre Erlebnisse belegen, dass Unsicherheiten und anfängliche Zweifel durch neue Freundschaften, spannende Erfahrungen und gezielte Unterstützung schnell überwunden werden und am Ende wertvolle persönliche und schulische Entwicklung ermöglichen.
Year Abroad in Ireland 2024–2025
In the summer of 2024, at the end of August, my journey to Ireland began. After much thought, organisational preparation, and packing my suitcases, I finally set off for Dublin. There, I was warmly welcomed by my organisation. After a roughly three-hour drive, I reached my actual destination: Ballinasloe in County Galway.
The first days passed surprisingly quickly. Between settling into my new room, getting to know my eight new family members, and switching to English, it was suddenly time to start the “5th Year” at St. Cuan’s Secondary School on 2 September. Many other exchange students from countries such as Finland, Germany, Spain, and Brazil were going through the same experiences. Making new friends was astonishingly easy; because we all shared similar circumstances, we found moral support and confidence in one another.
The Irish secondary school system differs greatly from the Italian one: there are fewer subjects, but longer school hours. Every weekday, I attended school from 9:00 to 16:00, with two short breaks. Although the adjustment was challenging at first, after a few months I began to find the school day more varied and enjoyable.
At home, I lived in a bungalow with my four host siblings, our host mother, and another German exchange student. Through daily interactions – during dinner, while playing board or video games together, or simply while talking – I gradually improved my English skills. Because my host siblings were of different ages, I had a wide range of varied and enriching experiences with them. I grew particularly close to my host sister who was my age; she introduced me to her group of friends and took me along on many outings.
Beyond family life, I also went on numerous trips and activities across Ireland throughout the year. On weekends, we often visited Dublin, tried local Irish food, and explored the city’s sights. We also met regularly in Galway, where we occasionally got to know more exchange students.
In conclusion, I consider my year abroad to be a thoroughly positive and formative experience that helped me grow personally. I now feel much more confident in English and am grateful for the many friendships I formed – friendships that are now international. Even though new chapters are beginning for all of us and we have left the Irish school routine behind, we look back on this time with great joy and gratitude.
