AUSTRIA: CLASSIC

Travel and experience life in another country, learn the language and live with a host family on a classic high school student exchange. The classic high school student exchange program provides you with your own unique experience and opportunity to see a little bit of the world.

Austria is available in:

CLASSIC

HOW LONG CAN I STUDY ABROAD?

September

Application due:
March 1st

Late January–February

Application due:
September 1st

Please inquire about customized dates.

September–January

Application due:
March 1st

Late January–June

Application due:
September 1st

September–October

Application due:
March 1st

Late January–March

Application due:
September 1st

Please inquire about customized dates.

September–July

Application due:
March 1st

September–November

Application due:
March 1st

Late January–April

Application due:
September 1st

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!

ORIENTATION: LOCAL COMMUNITY OR OPTIONAL PARIS 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!

An optional orientation in Paris, France is available for an extra fee. The Paris orientation provides for a cultural introduction, a chance to meet other exchange students and the opportunity to sightsee before meeting your host family in your host country! A great way to start your exchange with a little touring and cultural prep!

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: GERMAN

We ask that students have a minimum of 1 Year of language study in German required to participate in this program.

SCHOOL LIFE: LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL

Attend a local public school (private school option may be presented if available).

School Year: School starts in September and is in session to the first Saturday in July.
Common courses: Math, Science, History, Geography, Foreign Language, Physical Education
Average hours per week: 25-30 hours of class per week.
Common school holidays: Summer break from July – September, 1 week in late December, 1 week in early February, 1 week in March, 1 week in early May.
Fun fact: The Austrian flag is one of the oldest in the world.