Budget

To be an exchanges student cost money. First you have to pay a bill to the organization and then you probably need a lot more pocket money then you are use too. There are always a lot of expenses that you are not use too. How you and your parents deal with the budget is of course up to you. A normal organization fee is around 5 -6000$. For that you will get insurance, flight, visa and they will fix a place to live and a school to attend. Some organization helps with interest loans up to 24 months for the whole fee. There is also a lot of scholarships, so out advice is to look if there are any that community gives out.

When you have arrived to your country you have to be aware that it will cost a lot of money. Your host parents will be responsible for the greatest expenses like food and living. In addition to that you will pay for clothes, school lunch and activities with your friends. You also might want to discover other part of the country and then there are great journeys witch is organized of your organization. A 14 day journey with an organization in the US is around 1000 – 1500$.

Easiest way to handle you money is to get a credit card that is working abroad. (Visa, Mastercard) Also get a internet account if possible so your parents easy can send money to you when needed.