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1. I'm indonesian. I'm 15 years old and I want to be an exchange student (to europe), so what should I do?

2. How do the host families get picked, can you have certain demands or do you have to fill out some kind of application thing? How does that work?

3. Has anyone traveled from the US to Germany? I am trying to study there for a year. Any tips or things you can pass onto me? I'm trying to get as much info about Germany foreign exchange as possible! ThankS!

4. I was wondering how to get my parents to let me go for a year to japan?? I'm mature and smart, and planning to get a scholarship for it. I have the cd to learn japanese... but i just need to convince my parents. Any ideas??

I'm indonesian. I'm 15 years old and I want to be an exchange student (to europe), so what should I do?

Great that you want to become an Exchange student. It is really cool! Beeing an Exchange Student really change your life in a good way.

Almost everybody goes through an Exchange student program. Unfortunately I don’t know any program in Indonesia but I think they are easy to find on google.
Try google: Exchange Student program Indonesia.

I hope you will have a great year. IF you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask again.

Have the best time
Oscar Carlsson

How do the host families get picked, can you have certain demands or do you have to fill out some kind of application thing? How does that work?

It is usually the hostfamily that picks you from an online website. (scary, I know) But ofcourse they will choose a student that is a good match with themselves. Therefore it is very important to write your application as honest as you can.

Has anyone traveled from the US to Germany? I am trying to study there for a year. Any tips or things you can pass onto me? I'm trying to get as much info about Germany foreign exchange as possible! ThankS!

There are many, many Americans going to Germany each year. Germany is a cool country (The capital Berlin is awesome) so I think you did an excellent choice.

My advice is to become a member of the forum. Create a new thread for “Exchange Students going to Germany” and I’m sure you will meet a lot of people that are in the same situation as you.

I was wondering how to get my parents to let me go for a year to japan?? I'm mature and smart, and planning to get a scholarship for it. I have the cd to learn japanese... but i just need to convince my parents. Any ideas??

This is not easy. But I can give you some tricks that might do the job.

1. Don’t nag! It is a thin line between nagging and asking gently - but try to be on the right side.
2. Try to let them understand why you want to go. Noo, it is not because you want to drink beer in Europe!
3. Order many brochures from different Exchange student programs. The brochures are made by experts to convince you and your parents that an student exchange year is an amazing thing.
4. If they think it is too expensive - make a list how much you cost having at home for a year. (IT IS EXPENSIVE! )
5. Make this website as a start page on the family computer so they know you are serious about going.

This is a good start. If you need more tips don’t hesitate to ask again. Good luck convincing your parents!