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Gap Year - Are you finishing school soon? It may not be too late to participate with Student Exchange Australia. The growing trend of doing something different before work or uni, or spending your "gap year" or "year 13" overseas continues. Being an exchange student is a great way to see more of your world before starting your career or further studies. A number of countries will accept high school graduates on their exchange programs. They include Austria, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Japan and The Netherlands, Spain and USA! Call us, 1300 135 331, for the cost of a local call, and we’ll discuss your options with you. Student Exchange Australia The Scholarship and Grant Guide Scholarships Travel Tips Student Exchange Australia

What is Student Exchange? A student exchange program complements your formal education in important and exciting ways. Imagine living overseas for anything from one to twelve months. You’ll be placed with a host family and attend a local school. You’ll live like a local and become immersed in the culture. You’ll learn the language and gain valuable international experience. You’ll learn a lot about yourself. Being an exchange student is a challenging, rewarding and fun experience. You’re not a tourist or a guest. You’re actually living in your host country as a member of that community. Student exchange programs promote tolerance, maturity and independence. They also encourage an international perspective. In a very competitive world these are highly sought after qualities. Benefits: Student exchange is an investment for life. The experience can be beneficial in many different and valuable ways: Learn another language and open career doors you didn?t know existed Get to know how others live and come to see the world from another perspective Test yourself and acquire independence and maturity Make new friends and appreciate old ones even more Gain experience and judgement Learn about the world first hand Long after you return home your exchange experience will influence and inform your life. It will provide you with a substantial backdrop from which to make future study and career choices. Employers are increasingly alert to the benefits of student exchange. Your experience will set you apart from the crowd and mark you as someone who has proven themselves in challenging circumstances. Experience is everything. Eligibility You are eligible to participate on an exchange program with Student Exchange Australia if you meet the following requirements: still at school when you apply in good physical and mental health have maintained the equivalent or better than a C grade average since Year 9 are mature and open-minded are flexible, adaptable, responsible and ready to learn are between 15 and 18 years old (exceptions can be made for 14 and 19 year olds) "Is studying Abroad an Expensive Affaire?"

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