Your program fee in Spain will vary depending on the duration of your program.
Explore your options and then contact us to learn more! Our high school experts here and in Spain will guide you to the perfect program.
Programs available in Spain: Classic High School
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.
Classic Program Length | Price AUD | 2025/26 Program Dates | 2025/26 Program Deadline |
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Academic Year | $16,450 | Sep 6, 2025 – Jun 27, 2026 | NO MORE SPOTS |
Academic Semester | $12,950 | Sep 6, 2025 – Jan 24, 2026 | NO MORE SPOTS |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Sep 6, 2025 – Nov 29, 2025 | NO MORE SPOTS |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Oct 25, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Short 2 Months | $9,450 | Nov 22, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Academic Year | $16,450 | Jan 31, 2026 – Mid Dec 2026 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Academic Semester | $12,950 | Jan 31, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Jan 10, 2026 – Mar 28, 2026 | Aug 1, 2025 (students born in 2010/2011 only) |
Classic Program Length | Price AUD | 2026/27 Program Dates | 2026/27 Program Deadline |
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Academic Year | $16,450 | Sep 2026 – Jun 2027 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academic Semester | $12,950 | Sep 2026 – Jan 2027 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Sep 2026 – Nov 2026 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Oct 2026 – Jan 2027 | Jun 30, 2026 |
Short 2 Months | $9,450 | Nov 2026 – Jan 2027 | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academic Year | $16,450 | Jan 2027 – Dec 2027 | Aug 31, 2026 |
Academic Semester | $12,950 | Jan 2027 – Jun 2027 | Aug 31, 2026 |
Short 3 Months | $10,450 | Jan 2027 – Mar 2027 | Aug 1, 2026 (students born in 2011/2012 only) |
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.
** 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.
Personal spending money | AU$400-500 per month |
Vaccinations | Personal expense |
Visa | Students applying for Classic Academic Semester or Year programs must be an EU National / EU Passport Holder |
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 AU$1,195 (Barcelona) |
School expenses | Books, school materials, transport to/from school/school trips |
Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is AU$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. |