With Southern Cross Cultural Exchange, you can request where you want to spend your exchange program in Italy. This applies to Semester & Academic Year programs only.
When applying for a high school year within the Classic High School program, you have the option to request a specific area. Your request will be granted, as long as we have spots on your particular choice available and subject to receiving a completed and approved application prior to the deadline. Apply on time – first come, first served! Please note that Regional or City spots may be limited. Additional fees apply.
Age of students: 14–17 years
Departure: January or September, subject to availability
Language requirements: None
Visa: Yes
Soft Landing Camp: Yes, in Milan
School day: Normally from 8.00 to 14.00
Subjects: Compulsory subjects
In Italy, we exclusively offer a range of Region Choices.
If you already know which region in Italy you want to live in, you can make a request through our Region Choice.
With this choice, you can request whether you want to study in the popular tourist regions of Campania, Sardinia & Sicily.
Campania is one Italy’s most important regions and is very rich in culture. Here you will find the capital Naples (the birthplace of pizza), and ancient sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The region is one of Italy’s most visited, particularly thanks to the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius, and the island of Capri. Spend your exchange program here to have a genuine Italian experience in a very colourful region!
Area Request pricesSardinia is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea. In Sardinia, you will experience high school life amongst charming villages surrounded by turquoise water. The island offers amazing nature, including mountains, woods, rocky coasts and sandy beaches.
Even though Sardinia is a popular location for, not least Italian, travelers, the island is kept untouched and genuine. It is a perfect destination for your high school program!
Area Request pricesSicily is located in Southern Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Sicilian culture is quite diverse and offer strong cultural traditions, and villages along the coast are known for seafood and unique street foot.
Area Request PricesCampania is one Italy’s most important regions and is very rich in culture. Here you will find the capital Naples (the birthplace of pizza), and ancient sites such as Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The region is one of Italy’s most visited, particularly thanks to the beautiful Amalfi Coast, Mount Vesuvius, and the island of Capri. Spend your exchange program here to have a genuine Italian experience in a very colourful region!
Sardinia is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea. In Sardinia, you will experience high school life amongst charming villages surrounded by turquoise water. The island offers amazing nature, including mountains, woods, rocky coasts and sandy beaches.
Even though Sardinia is a popular location for, not least Italian, travelers, the island is kept untouched and genuine. It is a perfect destination for your high school program!
Sicily is located in Southern Italy, in the Mediterranean Sea. The Sicilian culture is quite diverse and offer strong cultural traditions, and villages along the coast are known for seafood and unique street foot.