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High School Student Exchange |
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Where can you
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Europe |
Estonia |
France |
Germany |
Sweden |
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North America |
USA |
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South America |
Bolivia |
Brazil |
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When can you go? |
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Year-long and
six-months |
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You leave New
Zealand in January or August, depending on whether you are going
to the northern hemisphere or the southern hemisphere. |
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Two-months France |
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You leave New
Zealand at the beginning of December and return at the end of
January. |
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How do you
qualify? |
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you need to be aged
between 15 ˝ and 18 when you leave New Zealand at the start of
your exchange. |
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You need to be
eligible to hold a New Zealand passport. |
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You need to have
studied French or German for at least two years to qualify to go
to France or Germany. |
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You need to be
mature, self-reliant and tolerant, with a desire to experience
another culture, live with another family, make new friends, and
probably learn a new language. |
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How much does it
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Year-long |
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$6,950.00 plus air
fares and visas. |
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Six months |
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$6,250.00 plus air
fares and visas. |
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Two months |
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$3,950.00 plus air
fares and visas. |
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Fee
covers selection, orientation, placement, insurance, liaison
with host organisation, support for you and your family while
you are overseas, administration. |
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You and
your family set your own budget for personal spending during
your year overseas – you need to allow for clothing, day-to-day
travel, optional travel and trips, phone expenses, postage,
personal expenses etc. |
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What do you do
next? |
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Fill in the
application form - you can download it here
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We will confirm we
have received it. |
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You then go through
our selection process. |
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If you’re
successful, you will attend an orientation with your parents,
and you’re on your way to one of the most memorable and
significant experiences of your life! |
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Your IGO
International exchange |
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An IGO International
exchange will be one of the most memorable times of your life.
Perhaps a life-changing experience. |
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You cope with
everyday life in a foreign environment. |
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You develop
amazingly as a person. |
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You meet other
exchangees from around the world. |
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You will probably
become a fluent speaker of a whole new language. |
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You gain first-hand
knowledge and understanding of the modern, international
lifestyle and the opportunities it offers. |
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You are part of the
international exchange movement which, by increasing
understanding and knowledge between individuals, families and
nations, must help the world. |
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INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE – IT’S
PRICELESS! |
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