Tuesday, August 28, 2012
I want to be a Foreign Exchange Student in Australia?
I want to be a Foreign Exchange Student in Australia?
Im a High school student and I really want to be a foreign exchange student but I have no idea where to start or look for any information on this topic. Everything I keep finding about foreign exchange students is hosting an exchange. I want to actually be the one to go stay with someone else preferably in Australia. Does anyone have any information that could help me or sites to go please help!?
Sydney - 4 Answers
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Here's one agency that you might find helpful.... http://www.wep.org.au/info/student-exchange
2 :
what country are you in?
3 :
http://yfuusa.org/countries/australia-16.php http://www.afs.org/afs_or/focus_on/high_school/4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AjkT5sSFCucVEwaLkWRUcFzj1KIX;_ylv=3?p=australia+foreign+exchange&submit-go=%3CSPAN%3E%3CSPAN%3E%3CSPAN%3E%3CSPAN%3ESearch+Y%21+Answers%3C%2FSPAN%3E%3C%2FSPAN%3E%3C%2FSPAN%3E%3C%2FSPAN%3E I would also recommend going to Rotary International to look at their information. The top three student foreign exchange companies are YFU, AFS, and Rotary. Rotary is the cheapest but most competitive. Hope this helps!
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Going on exchange is an amazing experience! I applaud your interest in it. YFU (Youth For Understanding), AFS, and Rotary are frequently called "the big 3" when it comes to exchanges - long histories and good reputations, although a few others are making their way up that list. Please forgive my bias towards YFU - it's the one that I have direct experience with (I am a 5-time host mom and volunteer). I am gaining indirect experience by corresponding with former students. When I have asked exchange students why they chose YFU, I get the following answers: (1) YFU gave them more bang for their buck and/or (2) someone they knew and trusted recommended YFU. 95% of the fees collected by YFU go for direct program costs (airline tickets, support in hosting country, etc.). YFU has been around for almost 60 years and has learned how to make exchanges successful. If you choose another organization, please make sure that it is is listed with the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel (csiet.org). They routinely audit programs for quality. While it is possible that a good organization is not listed with them, it is less likely and I would advise doing more research on anyone that is not listed with them. YFU has semester, 3-month, and summer programs to Australia. (They also have English-speaking programs in 3 other countries (India, Ghana, and South Africa) and programs to 30+ countries that do not require previous language study.) Check out the sites below and good luck to you no matter what you choose!!
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