UK High School Exchange Prices
Your guide to our programs, schools and prices
Your program fee in the United Kingdom 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 to take advantage of our knowledge in our One Team Across the Globe: Our high school experts here and in the United Kingdom will guide you to the perfect program.
Programs available in the UK: Classic High School, Classic High School with Region & City Choices.
UK Classic High School
A traditional cultural exchange, experience high school life while living with an English host family. Please note, students travelling to the UK on an New Zealand passport can travel for up to 6 months. Those travelling on an EU passport have the flexibility to participate on programs for a Calendar or Academic Year.
| Length | Departure | Price NZD | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Calendar Year | Jan 2024 | $32,450 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2024 | $15,450 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Jan 2024 | $14,450 | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Sep 2024 | $14,450 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Sep 2024 | $15,450 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Year (10 months) | Sep 2024 | $28,450 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Jan 2025 | $14,450 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2025 | $15,450 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Classic Calendar Year | Jan 2025 | $32,450 | Sep 30, 2024 |
The UK 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. In most destinations, students are not required to wear a school uniform. If your program is in one of the few destinations that requires that you purchase/rent a uniform, then this would be payable upon commencement of your program (direct to the school/uniform shop).
- Southern Cross Cultural Exchange admin costs.
- Certificate of completion.
- Reunion with other exchange students in Australia after your return.
Not included in UK Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | NZ$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp | NZ$1,295 |
| 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. |
UK Classic High School upgrades
Upgrade your classic program to request a region or city. Upgrades are only charged once they are granted. Students applying for a Semester or Academic Year program to the UK have the option to pick the region they would like to live in during their exchange. If applicants are successfully placed in one of their preferred regions, then additional location fee will be applied to the normal program price. Location selection options are on a first come, first served basis, are subject to availability and are not guaranteed.
Once all spots are filled, no additional location requests can be considered.
The fees listed below are additional to your program fee should your application be successful.
| Add – on | Price NZD |
|---|---|
| Classic High School + Region Choice – North England | $1,195 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Midlands England | $1,195 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Southern England | $2,395 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Birmingham England | $3,595 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Brighton England | $3,795 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Liverpool England | $3,595 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Torquay England | $3,595 |