AUSTRALIA: SUMMER
Travel and experience life in another country, learn the language and live with a host family on a summer high school student exchange. The summer program in Australia allows students to take part in an exchange during their Canadian school holidays, and experience social and academic life in Australia.
HOW LONG CAN I STUDY ABROAD?
July 2025 – September 2025
Application due:
February 15th, 2025
July 2025 – October 2025
Application due:
February 15th, 2025
ACCOMMODATION STYLE: HOMESTAY
What better way to learn the language and culture than to live with a host family. Host families provide a warm and welcoming environment, providing meals in the home as well as an opportunity to immerse yourself in everything the country and culture has to offer. Just like families in Canada, host families abroad represent many different compositions, nationalities and live in a variety of different areas from small towns or villages to larger cities. Families come in all shapes and sizes but one thing they all have in common is that they are motivated to be part of the experience and look forward to welcoming you into their home!
LOCAL ORIENTATION
A local orientation will be provided by the local coordinator in your host community. The local orientation will help you to get to know the host community, your local support system and provide you with a crash course in important cultural norms, so you can adjust to school and host family life!
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
Students must be able to communicate in English. If you are a native English speaker, you will have fun learning the lingo in Australia!
SCHOOL LIFE: LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL
Attend a local public school (private school option may be presented if available).
School Year: School starts in February and ends in mid-December
Common courses: Physical Education, Math, Science, Languages, History, Geography, Music, English, Computers
Average hours per week: 35 – 40 hours of class per week.
Common school holidays: Summer break in mid-December to January, 2-week break in April, 2 weeks in July, 2 weeks in late September and statutory holidays.
Fun fact: The school year is opposite to here (and the seasons too)!
COMMON PLACEMENT LOCATIONS
We've placed students all over Australia and these are some of the more common placement areas.
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Australia at a Glance
Population
24 Million
Capital City
Canberra
Known For
Sydney Opera House, Kangaroos & Koalas, Great Barrier Reef, Surfing
Currency
Australian Dollar
Language
English
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G'day mate!Program Fees
(2025 Calendar Year)
$9,450
(2026 Calendar Year)
TBC
(2025 Calendar Year)
$11,400
(2026 Calendar Year)
$11,400
What’s Included for the Student Exchange Program?
- School Registration and Placement
- Host Family Recruitment, Screening and Placement
- Food and Lodging with Host Family
- Full and Comprehensive Medical Insurance provided by Guard.me
- Pre-Departure Orientation in Canada
- Arrival Orientation in Host Country
- Monthly Monitoring and Progress Reports
- 24 hour Emergency Support Overseas
- Academic Support
- Arrival Greeting by Representative from Partner Organisation and/or host family
- Round trip ground transfer between final host port (airport, train or bus station) and host family home
- Provision of Program Documentation: Orientation manual and other materials to prepare for student exchange And
- The Opportunity to LEARN-TRAVEL-EXPERIENCE!
Additional fees the student is responsible for include:
- Airfare (While the airfare is not included in our pricing, we can help you find the best deal and recommend travel sites)
- Passport and Visa Fees (if required)
- School supplies, uniforms (if required), cafeteria lunch (if required) or extra-curricular activity fees
- Personal Spending money while abroad
- Transportation to and from school for some students, dependent on where the host family is located. Some students are required to take a bus or train, while others walk or bike to school. This is dependent on where the host family is located.
- Any cancellation, change or program addition fees as issued by YES Canada or the partner organisation.
*Please note that YES Canada reserves the right to modify and update program options, leading to changes in pricing. Please note that pricing may be subject to change. Please note which program term the posted rates apply to, if the term you are applying for is not posted please inquire.
Find more information on what's included in the program fee, additional fees, payment schedule and cancellation policy, visit our Program Info page.
