AUSTRALIA

As an international student in Australia, you will experience the true Aussie lifestyle that the country is famous for. With the sun shining all year round, fantastic beaches, friendly cities and thrilling sports; it is easy to understand why the country attracts exchange students from all over the world.

International students can create their own program choosing from a range of options, locations, program lengths, and even the ability to obtain eligibility to graduate or gain tertiary qualifications. Choose between a regional or metropolitan program – this might be based on your choice of subjects and extracurricular activities – or because you want to experience the Outback or learn to Surf. Australian schools offer opportunities for international students to choose subjects they may not have tried before. School course options can include Hospitality, Cooking, Outdoor Education, Dance, Drama, Art and more. Some schools also have special courses in the sciences like Space Studies, Marine Biology and Agriculture; which can make a student’s study abroad experience truly unique.

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Country: AUSTRALIA

Program: SELECT High School

Short-term Exchange

The short-term program is the perfect option for students wishing to experience exchange programme from 10-12 weeks with 4 different arrival dates throughout the calendar year while studying at Private Day schools and living with voluntary Aussie families. Students may also maximise their time down under by combining a 12-week Australia programme with a 12-week New Zealand.

SELECT High School

Educatius Group collaborates with Governments Schools and Private Schools to offer international students the chance to live and study in exciting destinations throughout Australia. Students may choose their preferred schools from our wide portfolio including great options for academics, sports, arts and even marine biology! There’s a school for all interests in our wide portfolio.

Eligibility

• Age: Classic Program: 15-18 upon arrival / SELECT Program: 13-19 upon arrival

• Length of Program: Academic Year, Academic Semester and Short Term / SELECT Program also offers Multiple Years

• Language Requirement: No formal testing required, but a reasonable level of English skills is necessary

• Grades Accepting Students: Classic Program: 9-11 / SELECT Program: 9-12

• GPA: C average or equivalent

• Can Students Earn a Diploma: Classic Program: No / SELECT Program: Yes

• Program Start and End Date: Schools generally run from January to November. Second semester starts in July / 3-month program dates are flexible throughout the whole year

Application

• Application Deadline: Classic Program: February Intake: September 30, July Intake: January 30 / SELECT Program: January Intake: October 30, July Intake: March 3

• School Choice: Classic Program: No / SELECT Program: Yes (choose from high schools throughout NSW, QLD, SA, VIC)

• Visa Information: Must apply for a student visa

Other

• Soft Landing Camp: Sydney (at an extra cost)

• Trips Available: Optional at an extra cost

SELECT High School

New Zealand is comprised of two main islands (the North and the South), the latter of which is famous for its majestic Southern Alps. In winter, the skiing is great on both islands. In the summer, you can find swimmers, snorkelers, and surfers all along the beach there’ s not a place in the country that is more than an hour drive from the coast.

Schools offer a large selection of subjects taught in a friendly, casual way that inspires a love of learning. Many schools have outdoor education programs which teach teamwork and other life skills.

Choose from our many New Zealand high schools to find the one that’s right for you. New Zealand’ s school year goes from late January to mid-December and is divided into 4 terms. Students on the SELECT Program can choose from durations of 4-10 weeks, 1 term (3 months), 2 terms, 3 terms and 1 year or longer.

Eligibility

• Age: 13-18 upon arrival, some schools only accept 15-18

• Length of Program: Multiple Years, Academic Year, Academic Semester, 3-month Term, Short Term

• Language Requirement: No formal testing required, but reasonable level of English skills is necessary. School reports are required. ESL available for all levels

• Grades Accepting Students: 9-13 (varies per school)

• GPA: C average or higher

• Can Students Earn a Diploma: Yes (varies per school). Students can graduate Year 13 with Level 3 NCEA and University Entrance (UE)

• Program Start and End Date: Schools generally run from end of January to late November. 2nd semester starts in July. 3-month program starts at the end of January, April, and July

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Miriana M. from Italy