Cost to be an exchange student

i am currently not attending a high school; i am homeschooled and i am wondering is there anyway you can be homeschooled in other countries? Or does being an exchange student mean you haft to attend a school in the country you are living in?

Does your school help pay for some of the cost?

Hi Sam,
In Sweden we don’t get any help from School. :(
There are usually some scholerships you can apply for through each organization. Where are you from Sam?

Austin: I think you need to attend school. But why not take the opportunity not to be homeschooled for a year? I have only heard about homeschooling in the US. In Sweden we don’t have it.

For other visitors: Do you have homeschooling in your country?

I am from The U.S.

I dont know why you would want to be homeschooled in another country the whole point is to experiance another culture and make new friends. That is pretty hard to do when ur at home all day. Take some chances.

Hi,
for all of you who want to be an exchange student, but are not sure if they want to go to school or continue their home-schooling abroad, I can highly recommend www.bestexchangestudent.com.
We found families there all over the world who want to exchange with us and membership is free. How cool is that?!
cheers
Andrea & family

does anyon know the best ‘agency’ to go through for an exchange??

hi, i am interested in a high school exchange programme to the USA .
I don’t know of many programmes in India-which is where i’m currently residing.

i’am from egypt any one want to exchage with me add me at the chat room

After spending some time in Thailand, we would love to host a student from there. We are wondering if there are any ways of hosting an underpriveliged student that is excelling in school. i.e. we pay the expenses for them. Anyone know of a way to go about this?

Hey,

so i want to really g on an exchange trip to Japan….  What agencies do i choose? what is the cheapist   option? do some have better host familys than others?

Hi! I’m a girl who wants to study abroad as an exchange student. Could anybody tell me how much money it is going to take? If the “packet price” is about 8000euros or dollars, how much it will rise from other things? About 2-3000? I wonder how much money other exchange students has spent during the year.. Could someone more wise tell me his/hers experiences and also about the land where he/she stayed?

Hi, when my year is over I will have spent about 3500 dollars in spending money. Am on an exchange program now in the U.S

Oh…that’s quite a lot : D but that doesn’t sound so much when you think you have to pay everything extra on your own : d and thank you for answering my question :D do you have some hobbies there that you have to pay? 
i’m planning to go australia : D i’m so excited about it already and i have to say that i can’t wait anymore :-D perhaps i’m going to spent that much money during that year..hopefully not more : )

Well it all depends on how much you yourself want and can spend but it is going to be a little bit because the school lunches, extracurricular activities etc. No I just played football and didn’t have to pay more than a couple of visits at the hospital for that, unfortunately.
Sound awesome, I hope you’ll like it and enjoy the year!

To the people asking about an ‘agency’ to go through, there are a few choices. One that most oten can apply is through the closest Rotary Club. Look them up online and shoot them an email Thats how I got started. There is a lengthy process to get accepted, but as long as your foriegn exchange material it wont be a big deal

Hi
I am currently studying in the USA and am interested in a exchange program in Japan. I need some advice on cheap exchange programs where the deadlines haven’t already passed.

WHOA!! $10K to be an exchange student for what?? That’s ridiculously expensive isnt it? Yes it includes flight, visa and insurance but that in itself cant be more then $3. Talking about the company making one heck of a huge profit and ripping off families. Not to mention when room and board is FREE….pathetic.

I agree with you Belinda. My family hosted a foreign exchange student from Germany. She paid 9,000 and that didnt include airfare. She was a nightmare anyway and my mom and dad had her removed after 3 months. Needless to say we will never host again.

Braxie- I am an exchange student in America, and I think it’s too bad that your family will never host again because of that one exchangestudent. All of us aren’t bad, and I seriously believe that by hosting you could make a teenagers year abroad even better, and in the end it will be beneficial for you too! You were just really unlucky with hosting a “bad” student. You have to remember that all personalities won’t always click, and we’re all different. I am sure that if you and your family ever decide to host again it will be a totally different experience, and maybe it will create an international friendship for a lifetime!

We’re thinking of hosting an exchange student and are going through an agency called PeopleLink.  Would appreciate any feedback on them either from a student or a host family.  Thanks.

i am dying to become an exchange student in England… is the country really as great as i think it is or should i call off my hopes?

wow 9-10k to pay the organization?
that is alot of money.

has anyone ever looked into finding your own host?
and looked into getting a student visa.

I think I would prefer host for the family rather then a organization.
especially if organization is making that much money

HI evryone I’m cynthia and I’m from the U.S I really want to study abroad but my family doesn’t have the money to send me. I feel like this would be an oppertunity of a lifetime and it’s always been my dream to travel. Is there any way I won’t have to pay so much money?

if your from the states its alot cheaper.
estimate 2k for flight(to be safe).
Find someone you trust where you can stay in that country.
get passport & check on which visa you need. etc.

school generally in other countries is tons cheaper.
places like philippines if your living with someone 5bucks a day would suffice.
biggest issue in places like philippines you pay 100 a month then they would be happy super happy.
some would be super happy at 50 a month.
education is not as good in philippines but you would be older then any of them if your still in HS

a person could survive on 1-300 a month in philippines.
transpo is cheap also

how much would it be for 1 whole school year?...

Forrr the U.S to France how much you think? iv’e seen flights for only 450$ and housing is free, leaves only insurance and a little spending which i rarely do. and what if we dont know the family? is there a program where u get to meet them before you fly over and make sure they are like… sane? hah

from what I gather nobody generally gets to meet them first.
Thats why I feel its better that students & hosts should get to know each other first & know if there will be a compatibility problem.

Are they strict rude what do they expect from you.
etc.
The programs are good but They are suppose to be non profit & they earn more then everything costs.
Imagine. If your Paying 10k 1k flight 1k insurance etc.
it dont add up. If that money was given to the host instead & for the student to help budget & manage things to help out.
Non Profit = Not earning.
But they earn atleast 5k

somebody told me that somewhere exists university which is free for students who are from developing countries. please tell me if you know such universities.
i need study but i don’t have enough money

How much would it cost to go to Spain for a school year?

How much would it cost to go to Spain for a whole year if I am leaving from the United States of America?

found this last night so half of what i read is wrong and this site tells me diff
internationalstudent.com

Ryann, the thing is is that if you go through any legit organization for exchange they (sadly) dont let you pick your flight.
Im on exchange right now through rotary and I think my ticket (round ticket) costs like 2500. Because (not only Rotary, I think yfu and others have the same policy) you have to go with the special tickets they get which they find to be the safest (in case you miss your flight, lost luggage, etc)
Its one of the req. for going on exchange- you have to use what they pick even though you could get them way cheaper.

actually i was appointed by the rotary as their exchange student in United States but my problem is that…

im from philippines….4th yr high school….hmmm…

what am i in america??? college? or still in highschool?....

your still hs
High School is High school

Wish you luck Po

Hey, my name is Haylie. When I was 5 my family had an exchange student from Australia and ever since I have always wanted to be one as well. I would want to go anywhere and try new things!

I am a exchange student from Bolivia living in the USA this school year. I highly reccomend AFS Exchange programs. There are over 40 different countries available! You can go for a year, semester or summer. Highschool and college.
www.afs.org

I would like to become an exchange international student in England.
What do I need to do?  Many thanks, Lavinia

Lavinia,
If you would like to contact me on Chester.annie@ic24.net, giving me all your details then I can help you as I run my own organisation for exchange Students. Regards Annie Dudley

We also hosted a foreign exchange student from Germany last year (r 1st 1), which btw did not turn out so good. Our student got comfortable way to fast, like the 2nd day she was here. She was abrasive, rude, selfish, dishonest, loud w/ an overtop annoying personality & disgusting eating habits. she had an unusual appetite (loved 2 eat)put on 20+lbs the 1st mos & a 1/2, plus more later. She didnt care about anyone else except herself when it came to food. taking an entire bag of string cheese to her room was ok in her eyes…go figure. When my mom contacted r rep 2 discuss these issues & 2 get her removed, the rep did feel bad, but then said “the very 1st meeting they had with all the students, she sensed this particular girl was going 2b a problem” my parents didnt take that 2 well.  The biggest issue my parents had with her tho was the lack of trust, respect and honesty she had 4 us & herself. We felt like a heel after we learned of the reputation she received @ my sisters highschool in those short mos she lived w/us. I wouldnt mind giving hosting another shot, but my folks are pretty much done w/it and my older sister and brother totally agree. Thats why a meet and greet wouldnt be a bad idea to void out the bad eggs i guess???

Ya stay away from germans. My neigbor had one and she was horrid! they think they can do whatever they want.

I want to be an exchange student but we don’t have the money and I was wondering if there are any programs that are cheap or maybe even free. I have always wanted to see what its like to live in a different country, learn about different cultures, learn a new language, and so much more. If you can help, thank you so much!

Try to sign up with dang now i cant think of the name.
LOL
Ahh Rotary
rotary if you qualify & they like you they will sponsor it for you.
Meaning its free.
They get a tax break on it.

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I’ll sign up right away. There are so many countries I would love to go to, but I can only choose one. Which country would you recommend?

well the country I would choose really depends.
IM from california & I love philippines sofar education is very basic there.
i would love to travel to vietnam also. (Vietnam doesn’t teach english in school from what im told)
japan i wouldnt mind.
Singapore seems ok but unsure.

I live in the part of the U.S. that speaks a lot of spanish, but I’m not very good at it. I’m thinking of maybe going to a spanish speaking country or trying something different like maybe french.
The philippines looks like a really interesting place to go to also. This is a hard choice.

I also wouldnt mind going to mexico. spain is a thought also if i could go to the small sections as I hate city when i go out of the country.
If i want the city i will just goto los angeles or frisco lol.

I’ve been to Mexico a couple times. I live nearby there. I’m thinking of either going to Spain or France if I choose to try something different and learn french. Is France a good choice?

french to me is not worth learning except for basics.
its mainly used in parts of canada & france only.
I do how ever suggest to learn a language that could be useful to you for the rest of your life.
Or atleast something that interests you. nomatter what others say its whats in your heart that you wish.

first things I suggest is take and get a idea of things you would love to see. then find the place you wish to go.

As this will be your experience.
you need to first think of places you would like to see. such as things you enjoy then try to see if those countries have those features that your interested in.

Sorry to say this but Rotary doesn’t make it free. It is cheaper than some others for sure though. I am on a Rotary exchange right now, about half way done actually.

Hmm the 3 students I know on the exchange program thru rotary has not had to pay anything but there passport
& for there special needs.
which rotary covers there flight visa & gets them a place to stay along with the fee for going to school
maybe other rotary locations doing it differently Who knows.

Actually, Rotary is the cheapest (at least in my district) exchange program I have found. I am enrolled. And the total cost you pay is 4,800ish. That includes plane, school, host family, monthly allowance…and pretty much most everything. It’s because rotary is a group of volunteers, not people being paid for helping you….

Oh and p.s- that fee is for 10 months.

Is it even worth all the money and were is a nice place to go

From what I know it is for sure worth the money! I don’t know yet because I’m and outbound for Switzerland for 2011-2012 and I leave in August. You should check it out!!! With probably a total of $5000ish for a year in a foreign country, it’s def. cheap when you think about it!

its most def worth it if you enjoy new places
and to be honest even a vacation for 2 months can cost more then that.

If you have a dream to go somewhere It is excellent.
if I recall rotary splits your stay between families to gain different experiences. And requires you to comment on it things you have learned etc.
Atleast thats what My local rotary does.
I have known rotary to cover the whole trip minus the

spending money.
limited but not all rotary does it.
passport & visa is not very expensive.
flight = about 1300 average.
then 1k for medical insurance generally

Hi. I am graduating this year and I will be 18 in June. Is it still possible for me to do a student exchange through a high school in Russia? I really want to go and I am already taking an online course to learn the language.

Hi everyone, for those interested the Mauritius Island is a very interesting destination for exchange programs and the cost of living is pretty cheap. Have a look at Rushmore Business School.

I want to do an exchange program to the usa, my mums cousin live there. how do we find out if we can live with them while we are there ?

i live in england and i am 12 i want to be an exchange student for about half a year in franceor germany where do i start ?

i would like to be in a group so i can experiance differnt cultures

my teachers think im too young what do you think am i jumping in to it a bit young? :l

When the grand total is usually about “$9,000-$10,000”, does that usually include a passport?
How much is a passport?

Hi I am looking for someone who would like to exchange countries and experience new things currently i am living with my parents and i live in Ethiopia who ever wants to visit Ethiopia he/she is welcome in our family i really would like to experience new things. my e-mail is mrn_sym@yahoo.com feel free to contact me.

So I got a call from one program and they said that I cantlive with my mums cousin that’s so stupid. They probes just want my money little money hungry people.

Nina: You can’t live with your mom’s cousin because they probably aren’t registered as a host family with that program. But why don’t you just go visit them? This way you won’t have pay the organization and it’s probably a lot cheaper.

I want to be a foreign exchange student in Germany SO BADLY! But my parents dont nesecarily have the funds to send me.. What do I do and what steps do i take to find the ways to make this possible?

My family just hosted a GermAn student through the International Experience Agency. We were all treatdd very professionally, and we loved the student. There is an international organization, The Rotary Club, which will pay for almost the whole expense for you to come to the USA. Check into your own area to find a branch of this club. You will not pay an agency fee.

Hi I am from America and I want to go to Brazil for a year, I already know someone that could be my host family, will that make the cost cheaper?
And I don’t know if my family could afford something this expensive , so is there any financial aid I might be able to get?

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Hi, I am from Egypt,I am in the 11th grade and I am looking for good and cheep Exchange programs To England,The US,Ireland,Scotland,Canada or Australia,Thank you

I want to go mauritius. What about part job in mauritius.

I’m 17 years old, and currently living in Canada. I want to be an exchange student somewhere in Asia, but my parents can’t afford the cost. Is there a cheap way?

hey I’m 15 years old and live in Berlin,Germany.  I’d like to make an exchange with an American student.Is there anyone interested in coming for 3 months to Berlin and would like to take me for 3 months?

my e-mail is: samuelsimeon48@yahoo.de

Hi im from Canada, and i was thinking of going for a semester exchange in Japan. I was wondering if these programs are still available because of the tsunami and many exchange students were forced home.
How much will it cost for ~6months?
thanks!

Hi! I would like to go to Japan and study, but my parents cannot afford it. Is there something cheaper? If we met a host family, would I be able to go without a program?

I would like to go to Australia or England to study, but we cannot afford is, is there any other place as a cheaper price?

I want to go to japan REALLY badly and Im working on learning the language right now. Im 13 and I would like to go to Japan for either my junior year….. I can NOt afford this though and im going to try and get scholorships any Ideas to help me out?

For anyone wondering about the school in the phillipeans…. If u are in ur 4th year of high school over there u would still be in high school in the united states

Yes, fourth year of high school is the last year of hs in America

Hello, I live in America and I recently turned 13 and I wish to go to Japan for a year/semester but I may not have the money to do so. $10,000 is a lot. I don’t want to let that bring my hopes down! Do you know what agencies I could try to get a lower price, or where can I apply for a scholarship? I believe that this would be a great experience for me.

Hi I am 14 and a half and I really want to become an exchange student for a school year. I would want to go to england. I just talked to my mom and she said it will be very costly and I was wondering what you would do to make that cost go down.

phoebe,
i know how you feel! im almost 14 in America and want to go to England. my mom says i hav 2 wait till im a junior :/

allison,
it depends in were your from and wat grade your in. talk to your schools guidance counselor. he/she will help you find a cheap program

I am in my first year of high school and I live in america! But I want to go next year for 10 months (a school year) oh and I was wondering if it would be best to go some where you already know the language.

I want to send my kid to the USA for at least a year or less somewhere where there are a lot of BMX tournaments.He is a champ here in Bolivia. I would also like to host an american kid in exchange .My email is btcbolivia@aol.com

Hi, i’m in going into 8th grade, and i want a exchange program from to U.S. to England with trustworthy host families. I know its a tall order but please help. Thanks! Btw hernan here is a program to the U.S. http://www.questexchange.org/programs-junior-exchange.php

Hey my names britt and I am interested in getting into the exchange student stuff I would love to go to Italy or astralia is there eny info u could get me?

Hi, I’m gonna go to Germany as YFU Student next yesr.
Need some advice for any kind of preparations.
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If you go Japan,Tokyo International High School,do you have to pay for airplane and host family,please contact me and give more information as you can: laurasergejava@ymail.com

hi i am a girl i wont to be in exchange student i live in the usa but i wont to go to soul south korea and my mom finally said yes so what are some good programs

hey Im an moroccan student i live in morocco and i wana do a transfer to usa and be in exchange student can you help me i wanna know what i have to do, im graduate from high school now i study in the university of economy and business please help me to do a transfer to the usa and thanks in advance.

What if I am only 13 n still in middle school(8th grade); is there a program for my age?

Kateln, I have the same question.

I want to learn Hight school in USA.HOW much money that i can take?

@seaghourly
High Schools here in America don’t really have entrance fees or anything like that. You would need money for the family you are staying with, daily needs (like clothes), and recreational things if you like.

I don’t have the money to spend 10,000 on a student exchange. I am from Australia and am very keen to go on a 3 month program to the USA. Is there a cheaper option available? Thanks.

This past year I’ve had a lot of… bad experiences. Family problems and stuff I mean. I want a way to get away from it all. I was thinking about foreign exchange to maybe a Japanese highschool but it seems so expensive. Is there any way I could find a cheap way to do it?

Caitlyn, we should stay in touch. I’m actually having the same problems. I have found some programs, but they are all expensive. I can send links though. For half a year, it’s about 6,000 average. :(

I am currently in the 2nd semester in 8th grade and really want to go to England for a semester or even just a summer. But I need to know a program to do so. Have any good ideas? I don’t need to know soon, just before I graduate. Thanks guys. (from the United States)

Hi,
I am very interested in going to England in a couple years. And I know cheap isn’t quality, but it is better for the parents wallet. So if any of you guys know of a program that will let me go to england for a semester or just a summer, please feel free to email me. My brother went once, but paid literally $10,000 just for 2 weeks. I am looking for a longer stay to understand the country even better. I would also like to do it as soon as possible. Thanks a lot

Sincerly,
Qiana

Can anyone tell me if there is an program for 9th grade. I wold like to go to England for a academic year or a semester if possible with a scholarship because i wold like to finally leave the us and i think that wold be a good please but am low on cash. Anyone?