Attend school in Germany
Stay with a German Host Family
School stay in Germany:
School Integration + Homestay in Germany : Our individual homestay and high school program offer you the chance to become familiar with Germany through direct contact with its people, while speaking with Germans about your country and culture at the same time. You will live in a host family and become part of their everyday life, be able to spend time with them, and exchange thoughts and ideas.
Location:You will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday in the region of North Rhine Westphalia.
The hosts live mainly in North Rhine Westphalia – some in cities but others in rural areas.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Conditions of participation: Participants should be able to communicate in German.
You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
Host Families in Germany: Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families, and young or elderly individuals. Often, these hosts have a job and therefore do not have the entire day to spend with their guests. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children of the same age, however cannot guarantee this.
General availability. During German school year. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
The length of the homestay can range from 1 – 3 weeks. Longer durations are available upon request.
Arrival and departure are on Saturday or Sunday Participants can choose between the following dates:
Possible dates 2019: Between the following dates. Feb 2 and April 6 : May 4 and July 12 : Sep 7 and Oct 12 : Nov 2 and Dec 15.
Once your application is received the dates cannot be changes as a family will be booked to correspond with your dates.
Airport and transfers: Our partner in Germany will organize the transportation from the airport in Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family
and return transfer for departure.
The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Application process:
The completed application materials must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the desired travel date, together with an application fee of €100.
The signed application can be returned to us by e-mail or post.
After the application materials have been received and reviewed, the applicant will receive a confirmation.
At this time, a non-refundable deposit of 15% of the program fee will be due.
As soon as a host family is found, the applicant will be informed.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Prices Short school stays: 2 weeks €1160 : 3 weeks €1290.
The price includes accommodation and board in a host family, high school attendance as well as the support of a local coordinator in Bonn, Germany.
Full airport transfer from Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family and return will also be included.
Health, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the program is also included.
The transfer to Germany and all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are not included in the price.
Price for school term - school year: From €3,600 to € 6,500
Cancellation Fees:
In case of cancellation please inform us immediately!
Cancellation after receipt of application form: 15% of the total program costs.
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs.
No-show: 100% of program fee.
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School Integration + Homestay in Germany : Our individual homestay and high school program offer you the chance to become familiar with Germany through direct contact with its people, while speaking with Germans about your country and culture at the same time. You will live in a host family and become part of their everyday life, be able to spend time with them, and exchange thoughts and ideas.
Location:You will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday in the region of North Rhine Westphalia.
The hosts live mainly in North Rhine Westphalia – some in cities but others in rural areas.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Conditions of participation: Participants should be able to communicate in German.
You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
Host Families in Germany: Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families, and young or elderly individuals. Often, these hosts have a job and therefore do not have the entire day to spend with their guests. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children of the same age, however cannot guarantee this.
General availability. During German school year. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
The length of the homestay can range from 1 – 3 weeks. Longer durations are available upon request.
Arrival and departure are on Saturday or Sunday Participants can choose between the following dates:
Possible dates 2019: Between the following dates. Feb 2 and April 6 : May 4 and July 12 : Sep 7 and Oct 12 : Nov 2 and Dec 15.
Once your application is received the dates cannot be changes as a family will be booked to correspond with your dates.
Airport and transfers: Our partner in Germany will organize the transportation from the airport in Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family
and return transfer for departure.
The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Application process:
The completed application materials must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the desired travel date, together with an application fee of €100.
The signed application can be returned to us by e-mail or post.
After the application materials have been received and reviewed, the applicant will receive a confirmation.
At this time, a non-refundable deposit of 15% of the program fee will be due.
As soon as a host family is found, the applicant will be informed.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Prices Short school stays: 2 weeks €1160 : 3 weeks €1290.
The price includes accommodation and board in a host family, high school attendance as well as the support of a local coordinator in Bonn, Germany.
Full airport transfer from Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family and return will also be included.
Health, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the program is also included.
The transfer to Germany and all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are not included in the price.
Price for school term - school year: From €3,600 to € 6,500
Cancellation Fees:
In case of cancellation please inform us immediately!
Cancellation after receipt of application form: 15% of the total program costs.
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs.
No-show: 100% of program fee.
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