Your program fee in Ireland 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 Ireland will guide you to the perfect program.
Programs available in Ireland: Classic High School, Region/City/Sport Choice.
A cultural exchange in Ireland, experience high school life while living with an Irish host family. There is no school choice on this flat fee program, but you can make a specific request for an additional fee (the fee is only charged if your request is granted).
Length | Departure | Price NZD | Application deadline |
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Classic Academic Year (3 Terms) | Aug 2025 | $32,450 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Classic Academic Semester | Aug 2025 | $24,450 | Mar 1, 2025 |
** 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.
Personal spending money | NZ$400-500 per month |
Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
Soft Landing Camp – available for August Semester arrivals | Additional NZ$1,195 |
School expenses | Books, school materials, school trips, All students are required to pay for their school transport prior to arrival so this will be invoiced in advance. The fees are NZ$640/Academic Year and NZ$395/Academic Semester. If your program is in one of the 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). |
Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is NZ$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. |
Upgrade your classic program to request a Town/Region/Sport placement. Upgrades are only charged once they are granted.
Add – on | Price NZD |
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Classic High School + Region Choice – Cork | $1,995 |
Classic High School + Region Choice – Dublin | $1,995 |
Classic High School + Town placement: 3 000 to 80 000 inhabitants | $995 |
Classic High School + Co-Ed Guarantee | $1,095 |
Classic High School + Subject Guarantee (one subject only): Guarantee placement in a school that offers one of: Math’s, Science, French, Spanish, German or History | $1,095 |
Classic High School + Sports Guarantee*: Football, Rugby, Hockey, Swimming | $1,095 |
Classic High School + Arts Guarantee**: Irish Dancing, Music Groups | $1,095 |
Single Room Guarantee |
*Note that sports/arts guarantee a placement area option, meaning we’ll place in an area where you have access to your chosen sport or art preference which will be recommended by our Local Staff. It doesn’t cover the cost of enrolment in these clubs.
** Subjects based on final decision of school and will be reimbursed in case of non-availability.