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Ruby with her school friends in Italy on exchange

See the world & live as a local

Student Exchange Australia New Zealand gives high school students the chance to live with a host family and go to school overseas for six weeks up to a full Academic Year. Make friends from around the world, experience a new culture every day, learn another language, and grow your confidence and independence.

This isn’t just school in another country.
Exchange is an experience that will shape who you become.

LIVE Online Webinar

Thursday September 3, 2026 – 7 pm AEST

DESTINATION: FRANCE

Meet our Outbound Manager, Isabelle

Originally from Paris, Isabelle is fluent in French, Spanish and Portuguese, and has spent 14 years in the student exchange field after her own life-changing exchange experience as a student in Spain. Join Isabelle for a live, honest conversation about what it’s really like to live & study in France as an exchange student.

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Thomas L.
1 month ago
				Amazing supportive and caring service. My niece had the most amazing time abroad and was supported every step of the way. Thank you!!!! My children will consider when old enough.

Thank you
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Benjamin G.
1 month ago
				Amazing experience. Thank you very much!!!
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GEOFF M.
2 months ago
				Used this for my exchange year and had an amazing time. Went from Australia to USA
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Michael U.
3 months ago
				Have worked with Student Exchange for more than 5 years as a marketing partner and it's been a pleasure to do so. It's always really satisfying when working with a parter like Student Exchange who are a master in their field. Understanding their business better than anyone truly does help ADMATIC drive better marketing outcomes. In particular, there is no education industry leader more passionate and knowledgable than Simon.
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Pippa K.
6 months ago
				Incredible organisation, supported and guided me through my exchange. Before, during and still after! They’ve provided me with so many amazing and life changes opportunities. If you want to be an exchange student I highly recommend student exchange Australia and New Zealand!
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Aislin C.
6 months ago
				Truly a fantastic program, I just finished my three months in France and it was absolutely amazing! I would absolutely recommend for anyone who wants an authentic experience studying abroad in a foreign country.
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Ash C.
6 months ago
				Truly a fantastic program, I just finished my three months in France and it was absolutely amazing! I would absolutely recommend for anyone who wants an authentic experience studying abroad in a foreign country.
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Ross M.
6 months ago
				Our daughter recently completed a year in Spain through the Student Exchange program, and we honestly couldn’t be happier with the experience. It was truly life-changing for her — she grew in confidence, independence, and cultural understanding, and made memories that will last a lifetime.



A huge part of that positive experience was thanks to Melissa, the coordinator. She was absolutely fantastic from start to finish: supportive, responsive, professional, and genuinely caring. As parents, it gave us great peace of mind knowing our daughter was so well looked after and that any questions or concerns were handled promptly and thoughtfully.



We are incredibly grateful to Melissa and the Student Exchange team and would highly recommend this program to any family considering an overseas exchange. An amazing experience all round.
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LIVE Online Information Sessions

A high school student exchange program is a big decision.

Learn about what life on exchange actually looks like, the support students & families receive, and the transformations our team sees every year.

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USA

Canada

Italy

Argentina

Denmark

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Germany

Ireland

Netherlands

Australia

Norway

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Japan

Scotland

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Join Student Exchange Australia New Zealand and live with a welcoming host family while going to a local high school – from 2 months up to a full Academic Year. Experience a new culture, pick up a language, and build confidence, independence, and skills that last a lifetime.

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Language Boost Course

Boost your language skills before you depart for your exchange program!

Available now for French, German, Italian and Spanish.

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Early Bird discounts, scholarships, and sibling perks make your exchange dream possible.

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Start your application, or discuss your program options. Once you complete the booking form below, we will send an email with the link to book in a time to chat with our team.

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“This past 10 months has been the best time of my life. I have had the opportunity to make friends from not only Italy but all around the world, I’m so grateful for the friendship bonds I’ve made in these past months and I will cherish them forever. I’m forever grateful for my two beautiful host families who have done so much for me.”

Shayki – Australia to Italy

“Being on an exchange away from my family and friends has been a positive experience (so far…. :))
I have definitely noticed myself change as I find myself going out of my comfort zone more often and this is a definitely a benefit especially because I experienced more of Spain. Pictured at a tower of an old castle an hour from Madrid.

Marcus – New Zealand to Spain

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High School Student Exchange Programs

See the world & live as a local

LIVE Online Webinar

DESTINATION: FRANCE

LIVE Online Information Sessions

High School Student Exchange Destinations

France

USA

Canada

Italy

Argentina

Denmark

Finland

Germany

Ireland

Netherlands

Australia

Norway

Spain

Sweden

United Kingdom

Japan

Scotland

Program Overview

Choice of Programs

Quality Management

Discounts

Support & Safety

Our Program Options

Classic Long Programs

Classic Short Programs

High School Choice Programs

Unlock the world

Language Boost Course

Save Big. Travel Far.

Please follow our socials

Learn more

Book a chat with our team

Student's information

Guardian's information

LIVE Online Info Sessions

Interested in hosting?

Classic High School Programs

High School Choice Programs

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