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My granddaughter was a three month exchange student in Japan. SCCE organisation of staff and host families were fantastic. Our child was always safe and supported. Cost not too dear for what was delivered.

SCCE facilitated a 6 month high school exchange for my child to Japan. The local SCCE staff, Japan based co-ordinators and school were highly professional with great communication and updates.

The host family in Japan was a perfect fit, and the overall experience was all that my child was hoping for and a whole lot more. We've seen significantly improved Japanese language skills and a much deeper understanding of home and school life in Japan.

Highly recommend SCCE for placement in Japan.

Two of my kids have done exchanges to the US with SCCE. We had really positive experiences both times and would recommend highly.

A wonderful program for high school students wanting to broaden their horizons, learn another language, and build life experience and resilience. This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of living with a host family, attending a local high school, and experiencing daily life in another country is truly unique, offering the chance to understand a new culture from the inside.

Our daughter had the most incredible time as a foreign exchange student through Southern Cross-Cultural Exchange. She spent an academic year overseas and had the most amazing experience.

Southern Cross-Cultural Exchange were fantastic throughout the whole process. I honestly lost track of how many times I called or emailed with questions, and no matter what it was, they always responded quickly and professionally. They were supportive and well-organised from start to finish.

They did a great job facilitating an experience that was incredibly positive for our daughter. I’d recommend them to any family considering an exchange — we couldn’t be happier with how everything went

I recently returned from my three month exchange in Italy which was the most amazing experience thanks to Southern Cross Cultural Exchanges. From the very start I felt supported by the agency through the pre-departure orientations and supply of information that they gave me to ensure I had everything I needed for my time away. They also matched me with the loveliest host family that lived in Milan. My host family included two host sisters, a host mum and a host dad and they taught me all about the Italian culture and lifestyle. My local coordinator provided by the agency was also very helpful as she always made sure to check in with me and if I had any problems she always provided solutions to ensure that I had the best experience possible. Another highlight of my exchange was the agency trip to Naples. It was there that I met other students around my age studying in Italy that were from Australia, Germany, Denmark, America, Switzerland, Finland and other countries. While I was in Italy I was lucky enough to travel to many incredible places including Naples, Rome, Venice, Padova and a skiing trip to The Dolomites. Something I liked about Southern Cross is that each month they would send out a monthly postcard where you can rate your experience (like how school’s going, how your host family is, and tell them about any concerns or highlights). From this monthly postcard I found I was able to express myself no matter if it was positive or negative feedback so I never felt alone even though I was on the other side of the world. When I returned to New Zealand three months later, Southern Cross warmly welcomed me home. My experience in Italy was everything I could have imagined and more and I highly recommend doing an exchange. For me it was the experience of a lifetime.