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Australia Classic High School Exchange

Your guide to our programs and prices

The cost of your Australia high school exchange will depend on duration of your experience. Every exchange is built on our long high school exchange experience, and vast network of educators and host families. Every student is guided and supported by our One Team Across the Globe – whenever you need us, in your home country or abroad.

Find out more information below and contact our high school advisors, who will prepare a detailed quote for you!

Programs available in Australia: Classic High School.

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Australia Classic High School

A cultural exchange experience, where you can enjoy life with an Australian host family. 

LengthDeparturePrice NZDApplication deadline
Classic Academic YearJan 2024 $8,950Sep 30, 2023 
Classic Academic Semester Jan 2024 $8,250Sep 30, 2023 
Classic Academic YearJul 2024 $8,950Feb 28, 2024 
Classic Academic Semester Jul 2024$8,250Feb 28, 2024 
Classic Short Program 2 MonthsJul 2024$6,950Feb 28, 2024
Classic Academic YearJan 2025$9,450Sept 30, 2024
Classic Academic Semester Jan 2025$8,950Sept, 30 2024

The Australian Classic High School program includes:

  • Return economy airfares from your nearest capital city with a reputable carrier. Please note that a flight surcharge may be applied to all applications. We reserve the right to increase the flight surcharge if, at the time of making flight bookings, airlines are charging a higher amount for flight prices. If there is no increase made to flight prices, then we will not charge a flight surcharge. 
  • 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. Please be aware that full medical insurance is provided for all COVID pandemic related medical costs whilst on program but any other COVID specific related expenses including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees are not covered by this insurance policy. The policy can be viewed in full on the insurance page on our website. 
  • Personal support before and during your exchange.
    • Application Support.  
    • Pre-Departure Orientation Meeting online. 
    • Access to ‘My SCCE – a personlised online resource and reporting centre with information to help you prepare and make the most of your exchange. 
    • Safety Card and Emergency Information. 
    • Your own Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Program Manager to support you throughout your time away as necessary and required.  
    • 24/7 emergency phone. 
    • Organisation & Local Coordinator in your host country. 
    • Progress reports to parents during the program. 
  • Arrival Orientation meeting in your host country (may be in your host community).  Overnight Soft Landing Camps may be available at an additional cost (subject to your program length).
  • 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. If your program is in one of the few destinations that requires that you purchase/rent a uniform, then this would be payable upon commencement of your program (direct to the school/uniform shop).
  • Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs. 
  • Certificate of completion. 
  • Reunion with other exchange students in Australia after your return. 

Not included in Australian Classic high school program price:

Personal spending money NZ$400-500 per month 
Vaccinations & Visa ApplicationsPersonal expense 
Soft Landing Camp – January & July arrivals for Semester & Year Programs Included in program fee
School expenses Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips 
Flight surcharge Budgeted flight cost is NZ$1,500 and the surcharge is the amount beyond this at the time of booking flights.
Additional luggage fees As charged by the airlines 
Optional excursions and toursMay be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost.

The experience of a lifetime

Traveling on a student exchange is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that shapes your future. Check out this short guide to planning your exchange program. Join our free Information Session Webinar online and then contact us to make that plan a reality.

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