Your Education High School Exchanges Brochure 2019 Your Education High School Exchange Brochure | Page 23

YOUR
APPLICATION
PROCESS
YOUR
PROGRAMME
DETAILS
Acceptance Criteria
To qualify to join a Your Education programme you need to be:
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A New Zealand citizen/resident
Between the ages of 15 and 18 years at time of departure
Good physical and mental health
Independent and mature to adapt to an overseas environment
Currently enrolled in a New Zealand high school and a full-time student
prior to your departure
Achieving or above in NCEA or equivalent
Fulfil the language requirements of your chosen destination (if
applicable)
Step 1:
ATTEND AN
INFORMATION
MEETING
Come & learn about
our programmes.
How to apply?
Please complete the pre-application form on our website. A $50 non-refundable fee is payable
upon acceptance. Our team will contact you on receipt of your pre-application form to start
the full application process and to arrange your no-obligation interview.
Acceptance
Acceptance on a Your Education programme will depend on your application and academic
results. Your interview will also be taken into consideration and acceptance will depend on your
personal maturity, positive attitude and aspirations for going on an exchange. Once you have
been preliminarily accepted you will receive a confirmation letter and our Booking Conditions.
Once we have received all the documents supporting your application and the deposit
payment of $1000 has been made we will assess your complete application and send it to
your destination country for final acceptance and host family placement.
Programme closing dates
There are limited places on the programme, so early applications are encouraged. Please note
the following application closing dates:
January Departure: 1 st September
August Departure: 15 th March
December Departure: 1 st September
Note: Closing dates differ for departures to Japan, refer to the pricesheet or website.
Late applications may be accepted depending on space availability. Should a late applicant
be accepted onto the programme the full fees due and payable on that date will be required.
A late fee of $1000 will apply.
Insurance
All exchange students are required to have insurance cover. With each programme Your
Education has included a comprehensive insurance package which includes cover for
illness and repatriation, disability and death, legal assistance, curtailment, travel
documents, lost luggage and luggage delay, delay of insurance and evacuation. Details of
this package are available to all students upon acceptance to the programme. Pre-existing
conditions may incur an additional charge.
Apply on our website.
www.youreducation.co.nz
Step 3:
INTERVIEW
You and your parents will be
invited to a no-obligation interview.
At the interview we will discuss your
school grades and expectations for
your exchange. We will also
answer any questions you
may have.
Step 4:
ACCEPTANCE
You will be notified within a week
whether you have been accepted
for an exchange. To confirm your
acceptance you will need to sign
the Booking Conditions and
pay the $1000 deposit.
Step 5:
PREPARATION
We will provide you with a
thorough preparation process
and guide you through the
visa application, if
applicable.
Step 6:
PRE-DEPARTURE
ORIENTATION
Cancellation and refund policy
In the event of cancellation, Your Education reserves the right to retain fees as payment for
costs already incurred. Cancellation fees are clearly outlined in our Booking Conditions. If at
any stage Your Education cannot find a suitable placement the full amount paid will be
refunded. Programme fees are not refundable after departure from New Zealand.
Programme fees
The programme fee is paid in three or four instalments depending on programme length. The
deposit is payable within 10 days of preliminary acceptance onto the programme. Further
instalments are payable according to the payment schedule outlined in the Booking
Conditions. Due to possible international currency fluctuations, changes in airline policy or any
other factors beyond the control of Your Education, Your Education reserves the right to make
any adjustments to any of its fees by no more than 10 percent. For programme fees to all
destinations please see our website or the accompanying programme fee sheet.
Step 2:
APPLY
Step 7:
DEPARTURE
You and your parents will need to attend
a Pre-Departure Orientation before your
departure. Here you will meet other
students and we will prepare you with
all the necessary information for your
exchange abroad.
Your overseas adventure begins!
We will meet you at the airport to
make sure you check-in without
any problems and wish you
well for your trip!
Going on a high school exchange gives you the opportunity to learn about a new culture,
new food and new traditions. Imagine what your next international meal will be!
@youreducationabroad
Step 8:
ARRIVAL
You will be met at your final
gateway by your local area
representative or your
host family.
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