Spain Exchange Prices
Your guide to our programs, options and prices
Your program fee in Spain 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 learn more. Our high school experts here and in Spain will guide you to the perfect program.
Programs available in Spain: Classic High School.
Spain Classic High School programs
A cultural exchange where you get to experience high school life while living with a Spanish host family. There is no school choice on this flat fee program.
Spain Classic High School
| Length | Start | End | Price NZD | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Short Program 3 Months | Nov 2, 2024 | Jan 18, 2025 | $11,950 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Short Program 2 Months | Nov 23, 2024 | Jan 18, 2025 | $10,450 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Academic Year | Feb 1, 2025 | Mid Dec, 2025 | $16,950 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Academic Semester | Feb 1, 2025 | Jun 21, 2025 | $14,950 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Academic Year | Sep 6, 2025 | Jun 27, 2026 | $16,950 | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Sep 6, 2025 | Jan 24, 2026 | $16,450 | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Classic Short Program 3 Months | Oct 25, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | $12,450 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Classic Short Program 2 Months | Nov 22, 2025 | Jan 17, 2026 | $11,450 | Jun 15, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Year | Early Feb 2026 | Mid Dec 2026 | $16,950 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 31, 2026 | Jun 27, 2026 | $16,450 | Aug 31, 2025 |
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.
The Spanish 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.
- Pre-Departure Orientation Meeting online.
- 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. 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.
- 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 Spain Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | NZ$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp for Semester & Year arrivals in September. Please note, this only applies to some September programs and your Program Coordinator can confirm if this is an option for you. | Additional fee NZ$1,295 (Barcelona) |
| 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. |