Program Summary:
- Programs: Classic & Location Options
- Program length: Short and Long programs
- Vaccinations: Yes
- Discounts and Scholarship: Yes
- Language criteria: Yes
- Language course: Yes
- Soft Landing Camp: Yes

Classic Program
Our Classic program will match you with a welcoming host family and place you in a nearby school. We find the host family and choose the school, and you can enjoy immersing yourself in local culture & community. These are perfect for students who:
* Flexible about location, and the academic experience
* Want to have a cultural experience
* Interested in joining sports, clubs, and activities
* Grow as a person and improve language skills
Classic Program Information
Age and eligibility
Students can apply between the ages of 14 (must turn 15 during the program) to 17 years.
Language criteria
Students are required to be able to converse in basic conversation. There is also an option to complete a 2 week Italian language course upon arrival in Milan at an additional cost.
Program length
Classic Academic Semester & Academic Year programs, Short 2 & 3 month programs available.
Location options are available on request for Academic Semester & Year Programs.
Schools
As an exchange student in Italy, you’ll immerse yourself in the life of an Italian teenager. Every day, you’ll have the chance to practice your language skills and build new connections and friendships. Attending an Italian high school is an exhilarating experience that will foster your growth as a student and as a member of society.
Please be aware that certain Italian high schools may require an enrolment fee upon arrival. This fee is not included in our program fee, as it varies depending on each school. Typically, the cost can range from $30 to $150.
Vaccinations
Students are required to be vaccinated and have received their standard childhood vaccinations for their age group. Covid-19 is recommended (not compulsory).
Visa
Students require a visa for Academic Semester and Academic Year programs unless they are travelling on a European passport (they may need to lodge their visa application in person at an Italian consulate, please see locations below). Further information will be provided by your Program Coordinator.
Students traveling on Australian & New Zealand passports, with programs up to 90 days, generally travel as “tourists” and do not need to apply for a visa prior departure. However, for programs extending beyond the 90-day period (including Semester & Academic Year programs), students are usually required to apply for the necessary visa.
Program Coordinators will provide the essential visa documents so students can lodge their visa application. Please note that Program Coordinators are not Registered Migration Agents and cannot represent the applicant. Program Coordinators will provide “guidance” where possible, however the responsibility of lodging the visa falls upon the student/parents. Visa application requirements differ per destination and, on top of the visa documents provided by your Program Coordinator, students will need to provide additional documents such as birth certificate, bank statements, police check certificate, passport photos, letter of parental consent, etc.
Visa application fees (set by the foreign Authority) fluctuate depending on the destination and may vary from $180 to $700. These costs exclude expenses such as translations, official stamps (Notary Public stamp, Apostille stamp), national police certificate, passports photos, express post envelopes, etc. In some cases, students must attend an in-person consulate / visa agency appointment, which may incur additional personal expenses for travel such as purchasing flights (Interstate flight or international flight if no representation in your home country), petrol costs, tolls, accommodation, etc.
Canada:
Students must have received their routine childhood vaccinations appropriate for their age. In addition, Canada requires full vaccination against Meningococcal (MenACWY). The Covid-19 vaccine is recommended but not mandatory.
USA:
Students must be up to date with their routine childhood vaccinations for their age group. Additionally, your host school in the USA will require further immunisations to meet national guidelines, such as the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine and a TB test conducted within six months before arrival. While Covid-19 vaccination is recommended, it is not mandatory.
Other Countries:
Students must be up to date with their standard childhood vaccinations. While the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended, it is not compulsory.
Australia: Department of Home Affairs, Finnish Embassy, Canberra, ACT
Australia: Foreign Embassies & Consulates
New Zealand: Foreign Embassies & Consulates
We may need to charge a flight surcharge if we cannot obtain a flight within the budget below:
Europe / UK: NZ$3,000
USA: NZ$3,200
Canada: NZ$3,500
Australia: NZ$1,500
South America: NZ$3,200
Japan: NZ$2,500
For more information, please see our Flight Surcharge Policy on our Money Matters page.
Program start dates are indicative arrivals in the destination & students attending the Soft Landing Camp (if available) will depart earlier. Program start dates serve as approximate arrival dates at the destination and subject to change as program dates are dependent upon the district that you are placed in. We will notify you of your confirmed program dates ahead of time to prevent any confusion or inconvenience.
If a student arrives on a date other than the suggested arrival dates, an additional fee will be applied. If a student departs earlier or later than the program’s schedule and requires assistance for transfers, an extra charge will be incurred. In cases where a student is travelling as an unaccompanied minor and needs special assistance at the airport, additional fees will apply. The specific costs will be determined based on the program, arrival and departure details, and any additional services required, such as meet and greet, pick-up service, or private transfers.
Please click here to learn more about the Scholarships & Discounts available.
Italy Classic Prices
Length | Arrive | Depart | Program fee NZD | Application deadline |
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Academic Semester | Sept 13, 2025 | Jan 31, 2026 | $11,950 | SOLD OUT |
Academic Year | Sept 13, 2025 | Jun 13, 2026 | $13,950 | SOLD OUT |
3 Months | Oct 25, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | $9,950 | Please call |
2 Months | Nov 8, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | $9,250 | Please call |
Academic Semester | Jan 31, 2026 | Jun 13, 2026 | $11,950 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academic Year | Jan 31, 2026 | Mid Dec 2026 (TBC) | $13,950 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Academic Semester | Sep 2026 | Jan 2027 | $11,950 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Academic Year | Sep 2026 | Jun 2027 | $13,950 | Mar 30, 2026 |
3 Months | Oct 2026 | Jan 2027 | $9,950 | Jun 15, 2026 |
2 Months | Nov 2026 | Jan 2027 | $9,250 | Jun 15, 2026 |
Academic Year | Jan 2027 | Dec 2027 | $13,950 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Academic Semester | Jan 2027 | Jun 2027 | $11,950 | Sep 1, 2026 |
Location Options

Location options
Rome, Florence, or Milan
The location option price is in addition to the Classic Program Prices for Italy:
Academic Year: NZ$4,900
Academic Semester: NZ$3,300
Please note, host family placement may be up to 70 km from the centre of the city.

High School in Italy
As an exchange student in Italy, you will experience living like a true Italian teenager. You will have the opportunity to practice your language skills every day as well as connect with fellow Italian classmates. Attending an Italian high school is an exciting experience that will develop you both as a student as well as a global citizen.
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Soft Landing Camp in Milan
This Soft Landing Camp is optional and at an additional fee of NZ$1,695.
September arrivals only.

Soft Landing Camp Milan Flyer please click here

Online Language course
The price for the language course is NZ$530 per person for the 6 week course
The price for the language course is NZ$640 per person for the 8 week course
Course information will be available here soon
LIVE Online sessions
If you would like to find out more information on our programs, please attend one of our free LIVE Online Information Sessions to:
- Meet our staff
- Hear comprehensive information on all aspects of exchange
- Ask questions
- See questions asked by other students and parents
Information evenings run for about an hour.
They are friendly, free and are the best way for us to address your specific questions in person.


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