Exchange Options
Virtual Exchange
Why not avail of this opportunity to meet an exchange partner to improve your language skills from the comfort of your own home.
We have students in France who are keen to make virtual exchanges with Irish students.
Application and matching for this virtual exchange will require submission of an application form, verification of ID and require Garda vetting of families in the same way as our regular exchanges.
You will be matched with a family and student who are keen to explore and develop their English Language and you will have the opportunity to speak in French with them in this on line language exchange process. You will have the confidence that we bring to all our exchanges of linking with a verified family in France.
Contact between the families may be by Skype, Zoom, whats app etc as decided between the two families.
We have students in France who are keen to make virtual exchanges with Irish students.
Application and matching for this virtual exchange will require submission of an application form, verification of ID and require Garda vetting of families in the same way as our regular exchanges.
You will be matched with a family and student who are keen to explore and develop their English Language and you will have the opportunity to speak in French with them in this on line language exchange process. You will have the confidence that we bring to all our exchanges of linking with a verified family in France.
Contact between the families may be by Skype, Zoom, whats app etc as decided between the two families.
Real Exchanges
Study abroad options for Irish second level students.
All options are offered as part of a two way exchange. You travel abroad for an agreed number of weeks and then you receive a foreign student at your home in Ireland for an equivalent length of time. The option of who travels first is mutually agreed.
TWO WAY EXCHANGE: A two way exchange is often called a real exchange. It is a reciprocal exchange between two selected host families. The Irish student travels abroad and lives for a set number of weeks with their exchange partner. They live and speak with the exchange family as a member of the family. The foreign student comes to Ireland to stay with the Irish family for the same number of weeks and learns English and participates in the daily life of their exchange family. Families are matched as far as possible by age, interests and availability to travel and host. This option is available during school year and during school holidays. This is the most economical way of travelling abroad to learn a second language.Prices for two way exchanges start at €350 for exchanges up to 4 weeks long.
Our two way exchanges between Ireland, France, Germany and Spain provide excellent opportunities for Irish Students to develop and improve their confidence in speaking a foreign language. The most popular European languages for Irish students are French, Spanish and German.
Experiencing a new culture and country first-hand opens the door to host of new experiences, expanding your comfort zone, which in turn can do wonders for your confidence. Learning and communicating in the language of a foreign country while living there is without doubt the best way of learning simply because you never stop learning.
Everywhere you turn you’re faced with opportunities to hear, read, and use your new language. Basically, your entire environment becomes your classroom.
A HOME-STAY ABROAD: If you would like to travel abroad but can only do it during school holidays then a home stay with a host family abroad is an ideal option. This may be the case if your school is not able to facilitate receiving foreign students, but it still gives a great opportunity to be fully immersed in a foreign language . This means that you live with your French or Spanish host family as a member of the family. Students will be totally immersed in the daily lives, language and culture of their host family and participate in the daily activities of the family. Most German students wa\nt to participate in exchange during the school year only.
If you want to stay and live with a French, or Spanish family and not attend school abroad this is possible during your school holidays. Summer , Easter or Halloween break is an ideal time to explore this option to learn by total immersion in a foreign language. No classes or language programmes in booked in the home-stay only option. Students learn informally in a fun way with their host family.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME IN SPAIN FRANCE AND GERMANY :
These programmes are ideal for students who have already studied a second language for a few years and have enough competence to attend school abroad. Students will be placed according to age and ability. This programmes is especially suited to Transition Year TY students and those studying for oral exams. It gives a unique opportunity to experience family life with your host family and avail of all of the benefits of attending school abroad. Contact us for more details on our study abroad programme.
ACCOMMODATION: All accommodation is provided by your exchange family, as part of a two way exchange.
FLIGHTS AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Flights are not included in any of our programmes. You will be advised on which airport is closest to your host family. Each transfer arrangement is specific to each placement but in general transfers from the point of arrival will be facilitated either by the exchange family .
All options are offered as part of a two way exchange. You travel abroad for an agreed number of weeks and then you receive a foreign student at your home in Ireland for an equivalent length of time. The option of who travels first is mutually agreed.
- HOMESTAY Two Way Exchange during school holidays available to France and Spain
- SCHOOL STAY Two way exchange during school term Available to France Spain and Germany
TWO WAY EXCHANGE: A two way exchange is often called a real exchange. It is a reciprocal exchange between two selected host families. The Irish student travels abroad and lives for a set number of weeks with their exchange partner. They live and speak with the exchange family as a member of the family. The foreign student comes to Ireland to stay with the Irish family for the same number of weeks and learns English and participates in the daily life of their exchange family. Families are matched as far as possible by age, interests and availability to travel and host. This option is available during school year and during school holidays. This is the most economical way of travelling abroad to learn a second language.Prices for two way exchanges start at €350 for exchanges up to 4 weeks long.
Our two way exchanges between Ireland, France, Germany and Spain provide excellent opportunities for Irish Students to develop and improve their confidence in speaking a foreign language. The most popular European languages for Irish students are French, Spanish and German.
Experiencing a new culture and country first-hand opens the door to host of new experiences, expanding your comfort zone, which in turn can do wonders for your confidence. Learning and communicating in the language of a foreign country while living there is without doubt the best way of learning simply because you never stop learning.
Everywhere you turn you’re faced with opportunities to hear, read, and use your new language. Basically, your entire environment becomes your classroom.
A HOME-STAY ABROAD: If you would like to travel abroad but can only do it during school holidays then a home stay with a host family abroad is an ideal option. This may be the case if your school is not able to facilitate receiving foreign students, but it still gives a great opportunity to be fully immersed in a foreign language . This means that you live with your French or Spanish host family as a member of the family. Students will be totally immersed in the daily lives, language and culture of their host family and participate in the daily activities of the family. Most German students wa\nt to participate in exchange during the school year only.
If you want to stay and live with a French, or Spanish family and not attend school abroad this is possible during your school holidays. Summer , Easter or Halloween break is an ideal time to explore this option to learn by total immersion in a foreign language. No classes or language programmes in booked in the home-stay only option. Students learn informally in a fun way with their host family.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMME IN SPAIN FRANCE AND GERMANY :
These programmes are ideal for students who have already studied a second language for a few years and have enough competence to attend school abroad. Students will be placed according to age and ability. This programmes is especially suited to Transition Year TY students and those studying for oral exams. It gives a unique opportunity to experience family life with your host family and avail of all of the benefits of attending school abroad. Contact us for more details on our study abroad programme.
ACCOMMODATION: All accommodation is provided by your exchange family, as part of a two way exchange.
FLIGHTS AND AIRPORT TRANSFERS: Flights are not included in any of our programmes. You will be advised on which airport is closest to your host family. Each transfer arrangement is specific to each placement but in general transfers from the point of arrival will be facilitated either by the exchange family .