UK Exchange Program Prices
Your guide to our programs 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 learn more. 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 a British host family. Please note, students travelling to the UK on an Australian 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.
UK Classic High School Prices
| Length | Start | End | Price AUD | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Calendar Year | Jan 2025 | Dec 2025 | $34,450 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2025 | Jun 2025 | $16,750 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Jan 2025 | Apr 2025 | $15,450 | SOLD OUT |
| Classic Academic Year | Early Sep 2025 | Jul 2026 | $34,450 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Early Sep 2025 | End Jan – Mid Feb 2026 | $16,750 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Early Sep 2025 | Mid Dec 2025 | $15,450 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Classic Calendar Year | Jan 2026 | Dec 2026 | $34,450 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Classic Academic Semester | Jan 2026 | Jun 2026 | $16,750 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Classic Short Program 3 months | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | $15,450 | Sep 30, 2025 |
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 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.
- 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 UK Classic high school program price:
| Personal spending money | AU$400-500 per month |
| Vaccinations & Visa Applications | Personal expense |
| Soft Landing Camp | AU$1,195 |
| School expenses | Books, school materials, school canteen, transport to/from school/school trips. If your program is in one of the 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). |
| Flight surcharge | Budgeted flight cost is AU3,000 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 AUD |
|---|---|
| Classic High School + Region Choice – North England | $1,095 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Midlands England | $1,095 |
| Classic High School + Region Choice – Southern England | $2,195 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Birmingham England | $3,295 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Brighton England | $4,395 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Liverpool England | $3,295 |
| Classic High School + City Choice – Torquay England | $3,295 |