Are you interested in a year as an exchange student?

i would love to do a year in america but i have no idea where to start. HELP !!

Hi Ami,
First of all I would advice you to read alot of stuff about an exchange student year. Go Exchange Mania.

Then when you really know that you are ready to go as an exchange student you should contact an exchange program in your country. Talk with them about costs and what you need to do. There is usually a small interview you have to do with a program representative. Nothing to worry about, just a check that you are motivated.

After the interview and you have been accepted - GO EXCHANGE MANIA. Create a blog, make friends from all around the world.

Now you are READY to become an Exchange Student!

Im very keen to go on a student exchange program.I’m homeschooled and it would be great if my class would be able to join too.My classmates’ age range from 14-17..Anyone knows which organisation can i go to for help? I’d like to go to Japan or Korea.I’d also like to visit their schools and maybe spend some time with the students there.A christian school would be great.Thanks

i want to go to france but i dont have the best grades. will this afect me?

I wan’t to go on a summer excange to englan, I am home-schooled and dont know where to start. can anyone help me?

Monica, talk to the organization you want to go with!:) I don’t know where you live -but here in Sweden you need to have the grade we call G (approved) in all your subjects.
And Em. Talk to an organization. But I can’t see that it would be a problem you’ve been home-schooled. I don’t know where you live, but if you search “exchangestudent” at Google or something like that, they almost always show some organizations in your country
Hope this helped a bit to both of you (:

Hey, well, I would really love to go to Japan for about 3-4 months but have no idea where to start. i have researched MANY different exchange programs but they just aren’t working :( please, i’d REALLY appriciate it if you’d help me.

My mom whent to japan about 20yrs ago, the program was called u-trek. but i dont know if the porgram is still running or not.
and i found a web site called “two worlds united” has anyone used this site? if so did you like it?

I want to spend my senior year in Vietnam (currently a junior) but I already have a grandmother that I would stay with. I’m only part Vietnamese part white American so I don’t speak the language, I only know basics, maybe. Is it possible to stay with my grandmother? I really want to experience Vietnam because even if I’m half it’s just as much of an unknown country to me as it would be to every other American teenager.

Hi, I’m interested in taking my junior year of high school in Japan. I have no idea where to start and what there is for me to do before i can commit to something this big. I need some help, pretty badly.

Please everybody, be members at the forum so more people can help you! :D

i would love to go to France, except i dont know how to ask my parents! Im only 13 and started high school (Yr 7) this year (2010) and i dont thinnk they will let me anyway. i only want to go in a year or so but could someone PLEASE give me advice ...P.S. I live in Australia.!

Isabelle, I’m not sure how it is in Australia, but In Sweden you can’t go until you’re 15 (maybe 14 with some organizations) But the first I would recommend you to do is: order a brochure from an organization in Australia (The ones I’m sure/pretty sure are in Australia is Rotary, YFU and AFS). Let your parents see it (lay it on the table or something like that) Then they’ll probably gonna ask you about it
Good luck!

I’m from India and I want to spend a year in America. What should I do? Please Help.

Contact an organization.. I know YFU is a good organization they have in India

Im in America and I would love to have an exchange in Uk, more specifically England. I am 14 years old and I have no clue where to start or what organizations to go to, though I’ve gotten permission to do this by my mom. Help?

I am seriosly thinking about being a foreign exchange student, but it is so hard to pick the right country. I am clueless in the US. Please help!!!

i’m from egypt any one want to exchange with me relly it’s very good view at egypt and i hope to exchange with u.s.a or italy or german

I need an exchange program. dos anyone know of one thats good? Im in the U.S.A. and I don’t realy care where I go at this point.

Search for “exchangestudent programs” at google and you will probably find something!

I’m looking to become an exchange student to Korea, but so far I’m having no luck at all finding any organizations that could phelp me.
I’m Canadian & if anyone knows of anything that could possibly help me~ in any way~ it would be greatly appreciated! Going to Korea would be a dream come true.

Maybe AFS or Rotary has Korea as a choice?

I’ve tried Rotary~ they said that the rotary club in my area “isn’t active in the program”~ I’m not entirely sure as to what that means exactly, but I suppose I should find out. ^^;
&I just looked up AFS. Korea isn’t on the list of destinations, unfortunatly… *sigh* I guess I’ll have to keep on looking around. </3 Thanks for the suggestions though~

You’re welcome And I think you can check YFU or any local organization to

Hey, what is the minimum age to b a foreign exchange student? is it for high school as well ? Is it running in india too ? I’m a resident in Australia and would love to go to India to study for a year…and if possible do volunteer work . Would i be able to do that ?

@Nik; Most programs are for 16+, but I’ve seen some for 15 year olds to; depending on where your planning on going. ( & How close you are to turning 16. : ] )

&I tried YFU & got some good news!~ ^ ^ Korea IS one of the possible destinations. Thank you for suggesting it~! Haha. Now hopefully they’ll accept me~ <3

Good luck Rinni, I really hope they do
Nik, I know that Some countries makes it possible to go to India with YFU, and I think Rotary has it, maybe AFS, and yeah, search ‘studentexchange organizations’ or something like that at google

well, i really want to be an exchange student to france, germany, or italy. i’m from america. but my problem is, my family doesn’t have 9000 dollars. :/

im planning on going to greece,germany,or france and i need a grant or somethin for costs i know the languages except gereman,have good grades and all that i need is the money though does anyone know a good grant program…alsodo credits pass over to america in those countries?? :>

I’m planning on going to Japan for my highschool year, but I don’t know how to start. Also I’m trying to see how I can get a scholarship to be able to go. How is this possible? May someone help me?

Hello,
I hosted an exchange student this year and I have a couple questions;
is it easier to go to the country where i’ve been studying the language?
would it be awful to go somewhere you can’t speak the language?
And i take horseback-riding (dressage/english for you horse people) really seriously, can i still do this with exchange?
thanks

Emily, Yes, it’s easier to go to a country where you know the language. But the organizations says that after 3 months you speak the language very well even if you don’t know a word of it when you get there. And about the dressage -I’m pretty sure of that! Just write it in you host family letter. I don’t know how it is in the rest of the world but here in Sweden (or maybe it’s just my city?....) it’s pretty common!
Good luck

I’m in the US right now. I want to go to Japan for my senior year but I’m worried about my college applications. Would it be difficult to apply from Japan?

I want to go to England or Ireland for my juinor year of high school, but I have heard that you can not go to either of those while in high school. Is that true?

Hey I want to go to France for my Junior year but I don’t know how to ask my parents.

I’am 13 and is there a chance I can go to Japan, but do I have to wait until I’am 15 can someone tell ne plz because I really want to go over so bad!

i do want to be a exchangestudent it has been my dream since forever but it feels like everybody is standing against me it is not money its the parents and the religon i am a proud muslim but what will happen with the host family and besides my own sister laughs when i tell her about it i’ve trieid everything but it just doesnt work .      any  ideas and please let them be good

Hello!!
I would really would like to make an exchange program!!
Now I’m living in Ecuador but it’s not my home country. I want to make an exchange to Japan because Japan is my favorite country I really love it!!Watashiwa Nihongo suki dayo))^_^ I’m a sophomore now so I want to make an exchange in my junior year! So please help me and I’m waiting for an answer)))

hey Nelly ^^
I too am looking to exchange to japan-
have you found a program yet? If not i recomend rotary, as it is not only far cheaper than the others, and also more reliable- there are rotary clubs all over the world so if you have any trouble, you can talk to them and they will help, rotrians are really nice people and i’m sure will love for you to go one exchange through them! everyone eho has been through them have had a great time! good luck!

oh yeah and here is a directory for all the exchanges in the UK (and outside too- there are links)
if anyone is interested ^^ helps a bundle!
http://uk.dir.yahoo.com/Education/Programmes/Student_Exchange/

Hello I am curious about hosting exchange students mostly.
On the student side of it.

For those preparing to become a Exchange student
What are your thoughts of chores around the house to help your host family for providing you a place and food.
And also what type of things do you expect from your host family?

for those that already have.
What did your host families require of you?
and did you feel it was easy with the host family?

I know these are weird questions
also have any of the host families paid the exchange student for doing extra chores?
somewhat like a job. as I know some of the organizations frown upon that.

Also remember to keep your grades up and never let things get in way of your education

Hello, my name is Emily and i am 15 years old. I would really like to study abroad. I don’t have any strong preferences other than a culture enriched setting and maybe a different language spoken…?
I’ve googled the topic and gone onto yahoo answers, it seems i can’t find a legitimate website. I’d really like some straight forward answers, websites, programs; i live in California…so if anyone has any information i would greatly appreciate it.

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Hi, my name is Inese. Im starting to get interested in whole exchange and language learning things. I’d love to attend in Italy, its full of history and culture. Can anyone suggest me where to start look? any information will be appreciated Thank you.

i want to go to japan for a year but i dont know how to go or start :( and im from california a small town and it doesn’t have much help in this stuff and i found two worlds united will that work

mati talk to rotary also.
they sponsor some.
im in a small town in northern california.