Italy Exchange Program Prices
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Programs available in Italy: Classic High School, Classic High School with Area Requests.
Italy Classic High School
A cultural immersion experience living with an Italian host family and attending the local high school. There is no location choice on these programs, but you can make an area request for an additional fee (the fee is only charged if your request is granted).
| Length | Departure | Price AUD | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Academic Year | Sep 2023 | $10,950 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Sep 2023 | $9,950 | Mar 17, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 3 Months | Oct 2023 | $8,450 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 2.5 Months | Nov 2023 | $8,450 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 2 Months | Nov 2023 | $8,000 | Jul 15, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 6 Weeks | Dec 2023 | $8,000 | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Year | Jan 2024 | $10,950 | July 15, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2024 | $9,950 | July 15, 2023 |
The Italian 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.
- Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.
- Certificate of completion.
- Reunion with other exchange students in Australia after your return.
Not included in Italian Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | AU$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp – available for Semester & Year arrivals in January/September | AU$995 |
| School expenses | Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips |
| Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is AU$2,500 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 tours | May be arranged by your host school or Local Coordinator once on program at an additional cost. |
Italy Classic High School upgrades
Upgrade your Classic High School program to request a specific region or more. Upgrades are only charged once they are granted.
| Add – on | Price AUD |
|---|---|
| Classic High School + Campania area choice | $1,295 |
| Classic High School + Sardinia area choice | $1,295 |
| Optional Italian Language Prep Course – 2 Weeks | $2,995 |