Norway Classic Exchange Program Prices
Your guide to our pricing and program information
The cost of your exchange program in Norway, will depend on the duration of your stay.
Find out more information below and contact our high school experts, who will prepare a detailed quote for you!
Programs available in Norway: Classic High School.
Norway Classic High School
A cultural exchange experience! Enjoy high school life while living with a Norwegian host family.
Norway Classic High School
| Classic Program Length | Price NZD | 2025/26 Program Dates | 2025/26 Program Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | $22,450 | Aug 13, 2025 – Jun 20, 2026 | NO MORE SPOTS |
| Academic Semester | $18,450 | Aug 13, 2025 – Jan 3, 2026 | NO MORE SPOTS |
| Academic Year | $22,450 | Jan 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Academic Semester | $18,450 | Jan 8, 2026 – Jun 20, 2026 | Sep 1, 2025 |
| Classic Program Length | Price NZD | 2026/27 Program Dates | 2026/27 Program Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Year | $22,450 | Aug 2026 – Jun 2027 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Academic Semester | $18,450 | Aug 2026 – Jan 2027 | Mar 15, 2026 |
| Academic Year | $22,450 | Jan 2027 – Oct 2027 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Academic Semester | $18,450 | Jan 2027 – Jun 2027 | Sep 1, 2026 |
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 times at the destination. 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 Norway 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 Norway Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | NZ$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp – available for Semester & Year arrivals in August & January | Included in program price |
| School expenses | Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips |
| 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. |