Germany Exchange Program Prices
Options, pricing and program information
Your program fee in Germany will vary depending on which program you choose, how much you customise your experience and the duration of your program.
Explore your options and then contact us to learn more: Our high school experts here and in Germany will guide you to the perfect program.
Programs available in Germany: Classic High School, Regional & City Choice.
Germany Classic High School
A cultural exchange experience, enjoy high school life while living with a German host family. There is no school choice on this flat fee program, but you can make an area request for an additional cost (the fee is only charged if your request is granted).
Germany Classic High School Prices
| Length | Dates | Price AUD | Apply by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Academic Year | Aug 30, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026 | $12,450 | May 26, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Aug 30, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026 | $11,450 | May 26, 2025 |
| Classic Short 3 Months | Oct 25, 2025 – Jan 18, 2026 | $8,450 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Classic Short 2.5 Months | Nov 15, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026 | $8,450 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Classic Short 2 Months | Nov 29, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026 | $7,950 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Classic Short 6 Weeks | Nov 29, 2025 – Jan 10, 2026 | $7,950 | Aug 18, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Year | Jan 17, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 | $12,450 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 17, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026 | $11,450 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Applications deadlines are subject to change due to capacity limitations.
Please apply early to secure a place on your preferred program.
Each destination has a budget for flights included in the fee. If flight costs are above this budgeted amount, a Flight Surcharge may apply. Please see Flight Surcharges for more information.
Program start dates serve as approximate arrival dates at the destination and subject to change. We will notify you of your confirmed program dates ahead of time to prevent any confusion or inconvenience. 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.
The German 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.
- 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). Welcome Camp included.
- 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.
- Organisation & Local Coordinator in your host country.
- 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 Germany Classic High School program price:
| Personal spending money | AU$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp – Semester & Year arrivals in January | 2 Nights in Frankfurt. Additional AU$1,200 Departs 2 days earlier than standard program departure dates |
| Soft Landing Camp – Semester & Year arrivals in August | 2 Nights in Berlin. Additional AU$1,200 Departs 2 days earlier than standard program departure dates |
| School expenses | Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips |
| Online Language Course | AU$1,990 Available only to Academic Semester & Year applicants. Mandatory for students with A2 level. Further information can be found here. |
| Low German Supplement | AU$1,800 Available only to Academic Semester & Year applicants. Mandatory for students with A1 level and lower. Students will attend German Foreign Language classes as a supplement at their host school before integrating into regular classes. |
| German Online Evaluation Test | Mandatory for all students. This test assesses your overall German language skills. Click here to access the test link. You must purchase a copy of your TESTIZER German certificate – US$10 |
| Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is AU$3,000 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 tours | May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost. |
Germany Classic High School upgrades
Upgrade your classic program to request a specific region. Upgrades are only charged once they are granted. Students applying for a Semester or Academic Year program to Germany have the option to pick the region they would like to live in during their exchange. If applicants are successfully placed in one of their preferred regions, then additional location fee will be applied to the normal program price. Location selection options are on a first come, first served basis, are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
Once all spots are filled, no additional location requests can be considered.
The fees listed below are additional to your program fee should your application be successful.
| Add – on | Price AUD |
|---|---|
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Northern Germany | $1,395 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Southern Germany | $1,395 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Eastern Germany | $1,395 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Western Germany | $1,395 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Berlin | $8,750 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Cologne | $6,595 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Hamburg | $6,595 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Munich | $6,595 |
