HOW MUCH IS AN EXCHANGE IN ARGENTINA?

Classic High School Exchange programs

An exchange in Argentina starts from AUD $11,090 for a 3-month Classic Short Program. A semester is AUD $13,290 and a full academic year is AUD $14,690. You will live with an Argentinian host family and attend a local high school, with flights, insurance, school enrolment and full board included. Argentina follows the southern hemisphere school year, so the year program starts in February, just like at home.

Argentina Classic High School Prices

Classic Program Length	Price AUD	2026/27 Program Dates	2026/27 Program Deadline
Academic Semester	$13,290	Jul 11 – Dec 18, 2027	Feb 28, 2027
Short 3 Months	$11,090	Jul 11 – Oct 9, 2027	Feb 28, 2027
Academic Year	$14,690	Mid/Late Feb 2028 – Mid Dec 2028	Aug 31, 2027
Academic Semester	$13,290	Mid/Late Feb 2028 – Mid Jul 2028	Aug 31, 2027
Short 3 Months	$11,090	Mid/Late Feb 2028 – Mid May 2028	Aug 31, 2027
Academic Semester	$13,290	Early/Mid Jul 2028 – Mid Dec 2028	Feb 28, 2028
Short 3 Months	$11,090	Early/Mid Jul 2028 – Early Oct 2028	Feb 28, 2028

Important Travel & Application Information

Apply Early: Places are limited and deadlines may change, so we recommend applying early to secure your preferred program.
Program Dates: Start dates indicate approximate arrival periods. Confirmed travel dates will be provided in advance.
Flights, Surcharges & Changes: Program fees include a flight budget. If actual flight cost exceeds the allocated flight budget a flight surcharge may apply, see Outbound Program Prices for details. Flights follow partner-set schedules; early departures or personal travel changes incur a $300 fee (plus any airline charges).

What makes an Argentina exchange different

Same school calendar as Australia:
The Academic Year runs from February to December, and the Academic Semester and short programs start in February or July.
Welcome orientation included:
Delivered online or in person in Córdoba, depending on intake numbers. It’s included in your fee, not an add-on.
Visa:
For semester and year programs, our Argentinian partner charges AUD $450 to start the visa process, plus consulate fees.
Spending money:
Budget approximatedly AU$400 – 500 a month.

The Argentina Classic High School program includes:

Return economy airfares from your nearest capital city with a reputable carrier.

Travel to and from your host community at the beginning and the end of the program – this may be a domestic flight, bus or rail transfer. **

Full comprehensive medical, hospital, health, accident, baggage, cancellation, personal liability & travel insurance. The policy can be viewed in full on the insurance page on our website.

Your own Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Program Coordinator to support you throughout your time away as necessary and required.

Application Support.

Online Pre-Departure Orientation.

Arrival Orientation meeting in your host country (may be in your host community).

Full board in a carefully selected host family.

Enrolment at your host school. In most destinations, students are not required to wear a school uniform. Additional costs will apply where required for uniforms, school cafeteria/canteen meals, books/materials, transport and excursions etc.

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.

24/7 emergency phone support.

Local Coordinator in your host community.

Certificate of Completion.

** Southern Cross Cultural Exchange is required to book flights for students to arrive and depart at set times, as stipulated by the overseas partner. A further fee of $300 is required to make any additional changes to the flights for a requested earlier departure or for personal travel at the end of the program. This will be in addition to the airline cost to make any change to the flights.

Not included in Argentina Classic high school program price:

Personal spending money	AU$400-500 per month
Vaccinations	Personal expense
Visa Applications	Semester and Academic Year programs – Our Argentinian partner organisation will charge AUD$450 to initiate the visa process. In addition, there will be visa charges from the Consulate of Argentina.
Welcome Orientation	Included in the program fee. The orientation will be conducted either virtually or in person in Córdoba, depending on the number of students in each intake.
School expenses	Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips
Flight surcharge	Budgeted flight cost is AU$3,200. Only if flights at the time of booking exceed this budget, a flight surcharge will apply (capped at $1,000).
Additional luggage fees	As charged by the airlines
Optional excursions and tours	May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost.