School Programmes in Germany + Host family accommodation
Applications now closed for school year 2023-2024
SHORT SCHOOL STAYS 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: If travelling during school term in the area being visited you will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday. Hosts may be located in various regions.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Language skill required by applicants: Participants should be able to communicate in German
Accommodation: Host family accommodation. One student of a particular nationality per family . Some families may host a student of a different nationality at the same time. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children in a similar age range , however we cannot guarantee this. Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families etc. You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
General availability. During German school year. Not available Mid July to End of August.
Applications must be submitted 8-10 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
Airport and transfers: The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Dates: Dates are flexible throughout the year, subject to host family availability and school capacity.
You may not change dates from those requested in your application.
The completed application materials must be submitted 8-10. weeks prior to the desired travel date for short stays.
Application process:
All school applications must be submitted together with an application fee = 20% of the total fee.
Please complete our online student application form and submit 20 % of the total fee.
On receipt of the application form and school application fee for Germany, details will be reviewed and submitted to our partners in Germany.
Schools may request additional information including school and medical reports which must be supplied in a timely manner.
As soon as a host family is found, and school place is confirmed the applicant will be informed.
The balance of the fee must be received at least 6 weeks in advance of departure.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Travel insurance must be purchased by the applicant to cover cancellations, loss, emergency, repatriation etc.
Prices 1 week: €1150 2 weeks €1260 3 weeks €1370 4 weeks €1480
20% of the total fee must be paid immediately once a place is confirmed. It is non refundable.
Host family accommodation and board in a host family,
High school attendance
Support of a local coordinator in Germany.
Full airport transfer from airport closest to the host family and return will also be included if less than 50 km from the family.
Health, accident and liability insurance..
Not Included: Flights, travel insurance all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are
not included in the price.
Cancellations: In case of cancellation please inform us in writing immediately!
Terms and cancellation policy may differ between programmes provided abroad by our partner companies.
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs are retained.
No-show: 100% of program fee is retained
Please note there are strict laws in Germany in relation to downloading of materials from internet and students must not download files, films music or any material using the family WiFi system.
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: If travelling during school term in the area being visited you will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday. Hosts may be located in various regions.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Language skill required by applicants: Participants should be able to communicate in German
Accommodation: Host family accommodation. One student of a particular nationality per family . Some families may host a student of a different nationality at the same time. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children in a similar age range , however we cannot guarantee this. Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families etc. You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
General availability. During German school year. Not available Mid July to End of August.
Applications must be submitted 8-10 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
Airport and transfers: The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Dates: Dates are flexible throughout the year, subject to host family availability and school capacity.
You may not change dates from those requested in your application.
The completed application materials must be submitted 8-10. weeks prior to the desired travel date for short stays.
Application process:
All school applications must be submitted together with an application fee = 20% of the total fee.
Please complete our online student application form and submit 20 % of the total fee.
On receipt of the application form and school application fee for Germany, details will be reviewed and submitted to our partners in Germany.
Schools may request additional information including school and medical reports which must be supplied in a timely manner.
As soon as a host family is found, and school place is confirmed the applicant will be informed.
The balance of the fee must be received at least 6 weeks in advance of departure.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Travel insurance must be purchased by the applicant to cover cancellations, loss, emergency, repatriation etc.
Prices 1 week: €1150 2 weeks €1260 3 weeks €1370 4 weeks €1480
20% of the total fee must be paid immediately once a place is confirmed. It is non refundable.
Host family accommodation and board in a host family,
High school attendance
Support of a local coordinator in Germany.
Full airport transfer from airport closest to the host family and return will also be included if less than 50 km from the family.
Health, accident and liability insurance..
Not Included: Flights, travel insurance all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are
not included in the price.
Cancellations: In case of cancellation please inform us in writing immediately!
Terms and cancellation policy may differ between programmes provided abroad by our partner companies.
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs are retained.
No-show: 100% of program fee is retained
Please note there are strict laws in Germany in relation to downloading of materials from internet and students must not download files, films music or any material using the family WiFi system.