High school exchange prices and features

Find the program that matches your budget and goals

A high school exchange is an investment that yields a lifetime of personal, academic and career benefits. We know students and families have different budgets and goals, so we offer a range of exchange programs that provide options on costs, destinations, schools, program focus and features.

Find the program that’s right for your budget and goals. Click on the countries you’re interested in to view program prices and features. We will help you find the high school exchange program that’s best for you.

Flight Surcharge

There may be a flight surcharge. How does this work?

We are working with our flight partners to obtain the best flight (including price and route) but we may need to charge a flight surcharge if we cannot obtain a flight within the budget amounts below as per our Terms & Conditions. Please be aware that we cannot accommodate personal requests with regards to changes to flights, times or dates, as flights will adhere to pre agreed programs dates and times, which can include departures from 7am – 10pm depending on the agreed arrival time at the final destination.

Flight budget included in the program price from New Zealand to:

Europe: NZ$3,000
USA: NZ$3,200
Japan: NZ$2,500
Canada: NZ$3,500
South America: NZ$3,200
Australia: NZ$1,500

Argentina Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Jul – Dec
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$12,950Jul – Oct
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
2 Months
$11,450Jul – Sep
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Year
$15,950Feb 15 –
Dec 12,
2026
Aug 31,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Feb 15 –
Jul 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$12,950Feb 15 –
May 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Short
2 Months
$11,450Feb 15 –
Apr 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Jul 2026 –
Dec 2026
Mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$12,950Jul 2026 –
Oct 2026
Mar 31,
2026
Short
2 Months
$11,450Jul 2026 –
Sep 2026
Mar 31,
2026
Academic
Year
$15,950Feb 2027 –
Dec 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Feb 2027 –
Jul 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$12,950Feb 2027 –
May 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Short
2 Months
$11,450Feb 2027 –
Apr 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Australia Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$11,450Jan 29,
2026 –
Nov 28,
2026
Sep 30,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$9,950Jan 29,
2026 –
Jun 27,
2026
Sep 30,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$8,950Jan 24,
2026 –
Apr 18,
2026
Sep 30,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$11,450jul 2026 –
May 2027
TBA
Academic
Semester 
 
$9,950
Jul 2026 –
Dec 2026
TBA
Short
3 Months 
$8,950Jul 2026 –
Oct 2026
TBA
Academic
Year
$11,450Jan 2027 –
Nov 2027
Sep 30,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $9,950Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 30,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$8,950Jan 2027 –
Apr 2027
Sep 30,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Canada Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$29,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Jun 27,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$19,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Jan 31,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
4 Months 
$17,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Jan 3,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Nov 22,
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 

$15,450
Nov 8,
2025 –
Jan 31,
2026
Jul 31,
2025
Short
2 Months
$13,450Nov 8,
2025 –
Jan 3,
2026
Jul 31,
2025
Calendar
Year
$37,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Jan 30,
2027
Sep 15,
2025
Academic
Year
$29,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Nov 21,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$19,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Jun 27,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Apr 25,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Short
3 Months
$15,450Apr 5,
2026 –
Jun 28,
2026
Jan 8,
2026
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$29,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Apr 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $19,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Apr 15,
2026
Short
4 Months 
$17,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Apr 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Aug 2026 –
Nov 2026
Apr 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 

$15,450
Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 31,
2026
Short
2 Months
$13,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 31,
2026
Calendar
Year
$37,450Jan 2027 –
Jan 2028
Sep 15,
2026
Academic
Year
$29,450Jan 2027 –
Nov 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $19,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Jan 2027 –
Apr 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Short
3 Months
$15,450Apr 2027 –
Jun 2027
Jan 8,
2027
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Denmark Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$16,450Aug
2025 –
Jun
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$14,450Aug
2025 –
Jan
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Short
3 Months
(on request)
$12,450Nov
2025 –
Jan
2026
Jul 30,
2025
Academic
Year – Jan
$17,450Jan
2026 –
Mid Nov
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$14,450Jan
2026 –
Jun
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$16,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 
$14,450
Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Short
3 Months
(on request)
$12,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 30,
2026
Academic
Year – Jan
$17,450Jan 2027 –
Nov 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $14,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Finland Classic High School Prices

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$15,950Aug 15,
2025 –
Jun 6,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Aug 15,
2025 –
Dec 28,
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Year
$15,950Jan 15,
2026 –
Nov/Dec
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$14,950Jan 15,
2026 –
Jun 6,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$15,950Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $14,950Aug 2026 –
Dec 2026
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Year
$15,950Jan 2027 –
Nov/Dec
2027
Sep 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $14,950Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

France Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$14,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Jun 20,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$12,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Aug 29,
2025 –
Nov 22,
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Oct 24,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jul 30,
2025
Short
2.5 Months
$10,450Nov 7,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jul 30,
2025
Short
2 Months
$9,450Nov 21,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jul 30,
2025
Short
6 weeks
$9,450Dec 5,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Aug 31,
2025
Academic
Year
$14,450Jan 23,
2026 –
Nov 14,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$12,450Jan 23,
2026 –
Jun 20,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Jan 23,
2026 –
Apr 18,
2026
Sep 15,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$14,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $12,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Aug 2026 –
Nov 2026
Mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Oct 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 30,
2026
Short
2.5 Months
$10,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 30,
2026
Short
2 Months
$9,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 30,
2026
Short
6 weeks
$9,450Dec 2026 –
Jan 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Academic
Year
$14,450Jan 2027 –
Nov 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $12,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$10,450Jan 2027 –
Apr 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Germany Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$14,450Aug 30,
2025 –
Jun 20,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$12,450Aug 30,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$11,450Oct 25,
2025 –
Jan 18,
2026
Jul 7,
2025
Short
2 Months
$9,950Nov 29,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
Aug 4,
2025
Academic
Year
$14,450Jan 17,
2026 –
Nov 21,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$12,450Jan 17,
2026 –
Jun 20,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$14,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $12,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$11,450Oct 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jul 7,
2026
Short
2 Months
$9,950Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Aug 4,
2026
Academic
Year
$14,450Jan 2027 –
Nov 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $12,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Ireland select High School

SchoolAreaGenderAcademic
Year
NZD
Academic
Semester
NZD
Monaghan Collegiate School          Monaghan Town Co. MonaghanCo-Ed$37,995$31,995
St Joseph of ClunyKilliney, Co.DublinFemale$43,495N/A
John Scottus SchoolDublin 14, Co.DublinCo-Ed$43,995$32,995
Loreto FoxrockDublin 18, Co.DublinFemale$43,995N/A
Rosemont SchoolSandyford, Co.DublinFemale$46,995$38,495


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. This is due to the considerable time and effort it takes to liaise with the travel agent, the overseas partner, and the natural parents/guardians to agree and make the changes to the flights.

Italy Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$13,450Sep 13,
2025 –
Jun 13,
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$11,450Sep 13,
2025 –
Jan 31,
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$9,450Oct 25,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Short
2 Months
$8,750Nov 22,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Academic
Year
$13,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Mid Dec
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$11,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Jun 13,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$13,450Sep 2026 –
Jun 2027
mar 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$11,450Sep 2026 –
Jan 2027
mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$9,450Oct 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Short
2 Months
$8,750Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Academic
Year
$13,450Jan 2027 –
Dec 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $11,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Japan Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Short
3 Months
$14,450Nov 2025 –
Jan 2026
SOLD
OUT
Academic
Year
$19,450Mar/Apr 2026 –
Jan 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$17,450Mar/Apr 2026 –
Aug 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$14,450Mar/Apr 2026 –
Jun 2026
Aug 31,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$19,450Aug/Sep 2026 –
Jun 2027
Feb 28,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $17,450Aug/Sep 2026 –
Jan 2027
Feb 28,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$14,450Aug/Sep 2026 –
Nov 2026
Feb 28,
2026
Short
3 Months
$14,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
May 31,
2026
Academic
Year
$19,450Mar/Apr 2027 –
Jan 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $17,450Mar/Apr 2027 –
Aug 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$14,450Mar/Apr 2027 –
Jun 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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 Netherlands Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$18,450Aug 2025 –
Jun 2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester
$17,450Aug 2025 –
Jan 2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$13,450Aug 2025 –
Nov 2025
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester
$17,450
(EU-passport holders)
Jan 2026 –
Apr 2026
Sep 15,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$13,450Jan 2026 –
Jun 2026
Sep 15,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$18,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$17,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$13,450Aug 2026 –
Nov 2026
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $17,450
(EU-passport
holders)
Jan 2027 –
Apr 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$13,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 15,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Norway Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$22,450Aug 13,
2025 –
Jun 20,
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$18,450Aug 13,
2025 –
Jan 3,
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Year
$22,450Jan 8,
2026 –
Oct 31,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$18,450Jan 8,
2026 –
Jun 20,
2026
Sep 1,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$22,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $18,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 15,
2026
Academic
Year
$22,450Jan 2027 –
Oct 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $18,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Sep 1,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Spain Classic High School Prices

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$19,450Sep 6,
2025 –
Jun 27,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$16,950Sep 6,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Sep 6,
2025 –
Nov 29,
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months
$12,450Oct 25,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Short
2 Months
$11,450Nov 22,
2025 –
Jan 17,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Academic
Year
$19,450Jan 31,
2026 –
Mid Dec
2026
Aug 31,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$16,950Jan 31,
2026 –
Jun 27,
2026
Aug 31,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Jan 10,
2026 –
Mar 28,
2026
Aug 1, 2025
(students
born in
2010/2011 only)
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$19,450Sep 2026 –
Jun 2027
Feb 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $16,950Sep 2026 –
Jan 2027
Feb 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Sep 2026 –
Nov 2026
Feb 15,
2026
Short
3 Months
$12,450Oct 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Short
2 Months
$11,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Academic
Year
$19,450Jan 2027 –
Dec 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $16,950Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027
Aug 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Jan 2027 –
Mar 2027
Aug 1, 2026
(students
born in
2011/2012 only)
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

Sweden Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$16,450Aug 16,
2025 –
Jun 14,
2026
NO MORE
SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$14,450Aug 16,
2025 –
Dec 28,
2025
NO MORE
SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Oct 30,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Short
2 Months
$11,450Nov 29,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
Jun 30,
2025
Academic
Year
$16,450Jan 7,
2026 –
Oct 25,
2026

Sep 30,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$14,450Jan 7,
2026 –
Jun 14,
2026
Aug 31,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$16,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$14,450Aug 2026 –
Dec 2026
Mar 31,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$12,450Oct 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Short
2 Months
$11,450Nov 2026 –
Jan 2027
Jun 30,
2026
Academic
Year
$16,450Jan 2027 –
Oct 2027

Sep 30,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $14,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2027

Sep 30,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

UK Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$34,450Aug 30,
2025 –
Jul
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Aug 30,
2025 –
Jan 24,
2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Aug 30,
2025 –
Dec 20,
2025
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Jan 3,
2026 –
May 30,
2026
Sep 30,
2025
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Jan 3,
2026 –
Mar 28,
2026
Sep 30,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$34,450Aug 2026 –
Jul 2027
May 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
May 15,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Aug 2026 –
Dec 2026
May 15,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $16,450Jan 2027 –
May 2027
Sep 30,
2026
Short
3 Months 
$15,450Jan 2027 –
Mar 2027
Sep 30,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

USA Classic High School

Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2025/26
Program
Dates
2025/26
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$17,450Aug 2025 –
Jun 2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Aug 2025 –
Jan 2026
NO MORE SPOTS
Calendar
Year 
$17,950Jan 2026 –
Dec 2027
Jul 31,
2025
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Jan 2026 –
Jun 2026
Jul 31,
2025
Classic
Program
Length
Price
NZD
2026/27
Program
Dates
2026/27
Program
Deadline
Academic
Year
$17,450Aug 2026 –
Jun 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Academic
Semester 
$16,450Aug 2026 –
Jan 2027
Mar 1,
2026
Calendar
Year
$17,950Jan 2027 –
Dec 2028
Jul 31,
2026
Academic
Semester 
 $16,450Jan 2027 –
Jun 2028
Jul 31,
2026
Program Dates, Application Deadlines & Flight Surcharges

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.

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