Two way Exchange
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Two way exchanges between Ireland and Germany.
The Irish student will be matched with a German family having a child of a similar age who wants to improve their English.
For this programme the Irish student will travel to Germany and stay for a number of weeks with a German family and will speak and be immersed in the German language while there. The German student will travel to Ireland to improve their English language skills and to experience our culture and the way of life here. The families agree the travel dates and sequence of the visits. Both students will be together for the duration of the stay in Germany and Ireland. Exchanges to Germany are mainly during the German school year which provides Irish students with a unique opportunity to experience a integration into the German second level school system.
Each student will be fully integrated into the life and activities of their exchange family as a member of the family. All accommodation and meals are provided by the family for the visiting student.
Price : Prices for two way exchanges start at €700 for exchanges up to 4 weeks long. €900 for up to 8 weeks. If expenses such as school uniform, school books, school bus tickets etc are likely to arise during the exchange, the parents of the student should pay for these items, and this should be discussed and clearly agreed directly between the families in advance of travel.
Ages: 12 to 18 and TY
Time of year: During school school year mainly. In general German students have only 6 weeks
summer holidays and like to take a family break. However this short summer holiday in Germany means that Irish students may have an opportunity to attend a secondary school in Germany during the Irish student's longer
summer holidays, without the need to take time out of school. German students want to attend school while in Ireland if at all possible.
Duration of two way exchanges Germany: At least 3 weeks each way. We aim to suit your needs as far as possible, but note that a minimum stay of ~ 3 weeks is requested by many German exchange students as they are really keen to build their language skills and oral competence. Many German students are happy with long exchanges. We have several German students seeking exchanges with Irish students, their preference is to be in Ireland during the school year. A 'Student Exchange' to Germany is ideal also for those participating in Transition Year Programmes, interested in spending part of TY in Europe to aid their progress in the German language.
Applying for an Exchange:
The steps involved:
The Irish student will be matched with a German family having a child of a similar age who wants to improve their English.
For this programme the Irish student will travel to Germany and stay for a number of weeks with a German family and will speak and be immersed in the German language while there. The German student will travel to Ireland to improve their English language skills and to experience our culture and the way of life here. The families agree the travel dates and sequence of the visits. Both students will be together for the duration of the stay in Germany and Ireland. Exchanges to Germany are mainly during the German school year which provides Irish students with a unique opportunity to experience a integration into the German second level school system.
Each student will be fully integrated into the life and activities of their exchange family as a member of the family. All accommodation and meals are provided by the family for the visiting student.
Price : Prices for two way exchanges start at €700 for exchanges up to 4 weeks long. €900 for up to 8 weeks. If expenses such as school uniform, school books, school bus tickets etc are likely to arise during the exchange, the parents of the student should pay for these items, and this should be discussed and clearly agreed directly between the families in advance of travel.
Ages: 12 to 18 and TY
Time of year: During school school year mainly. In general German students have only 6 weeks
summer holidays and like to take a family break. However this short summer holiday in Germany means that Irish students may have an opportunity to attend a secondary school in Germany during the Irish student's longer
summer holidays, without the need to take time out of school. German students want to attend school while in Ireland if at all possible.
Duration of two way exchanges Germany: At least 3 weeks each way. We aim to suit your needs as far as possible, but note that a minimum stay of ~ 3 weeks is requested by many German exchange students as they are really keen to build their language skills and oral competence. Many German students are happy with long exchanges. We have several German students seeking exchanges with Irish students, their preference is to be in Ireland during the school year. A 'Student Exchange' to Germany is ideal also for those participating in Transition Year Programmes, interested in spending part of TY in Europe to aid their progress in the German language.
Applying for an Exchange:
The steps involved:
- We correspond and communicate with you to answer any questions you have before making the decision to apply for a two-way exchange.
- Complete our student application form and submit it to us on line. You will receive details of how to pay the application fee. Each application must be accompanied by an application fee of €150.
- We need photographs of the student , a group photo of the family , a photo outside of your home, the living room area, the student bedroom. The application is incomplete until we receive these photographs and cannot be processed.
- If travelling and receiving a foreign student during the school year, please discuss and get agreement from your school principal.
- We prepare and send your family profile to our partner for consideration.
- We issue an invoice for the balances due
- All exchange families must be Garda vetted. We are registered to process your vetting documentation. We send you details of Garda vetting process , you must complete these forms in a timely manner.
- We send a proposed exchange student profile to you for consideration.
- Once the proposed exchange partner has been accepted and payment of balance due you will receive the direct contact name and details of your exchange student and family. Your full contact details will be given to the foreign family and coordinator. Garda vetting must have been completed by you when requested.
- You can immediately begin corresponding with the exchange student, book flights, travel insurance and the two families begin to get to know each other.
- Complete all documents required for the student travel: permission to travel , parental consent forms and exchange contract form. Contact us if we have not supplied these forms to you.