Your Education High School Exchanges Brochure 2019 Your Education High School Exchange Brochure | Page 5

SUPPORT WITH
YOUR EDUCATION
BEFORE YOUR
EXCHANGE
The first step towards becoming an
exchange student is to start the
application process by sending us a no-
obligation pre-application form found on
our website. The Your Education team in
New Zealand will guide you through the
application process and prepare you for
your departure. We highly recommend
you and your parents attend one of our
free Information Meetings around the
country.
Your Personal Interview
An important part of our application
process is a personal interview with one of
our Local Area Representatives. This is a
chance for us to get to know you better
and to ensure you have the right motivation
and expectations. Once you have applied,
you and your parents will be invited to this
interview where you can find out more
about the programme and discuss why
you want to study overseas.
Your Placement
Once you are enrolled in the programme
you will need to fill in a country specific
application so that we can begin working
on matching you with an appropriate and
carefully screened host family. We will
notify you as soon as we have found a host
family, which usually happens a few
weeks before you depart. This gives you
time to contact and build a relationship
with them before you start your exchange.
Preparation
This is the key to your successful
exchange experience. Our preparation
process involves you and your parents.
You will receive regular contact,
preparation material and handbooks. You
and your parents will also participate in a
compulsory orientation meeting before
you travel to your host country.
DURING YOUR
EXCHANGE AFTER YOUR
EXCHANGE
Your host family will be a major source of
support for you while you are abroad.
They will welcome you as a member of
the family and help you deal with any
homesickness or other issues you may
face. They will also introduce you to the
community and show you around. All of
our host families are rigorously
screened and prepared. On completing your exchange you will
receive a completion certificate
confirming that you have successfully
completed your programme.
You will also quickly make friends at your
new school who will all want to help and
support you, as well as inviting you to
join them in their social activities.
Local Support
A local representative, who lives close
to you, will provide you with any local
support necessary throughout your
exchange
programme.
These
representatives have a lot of experience
with exchange programmes and most
of them have hosted students
themselves. They often arrange fun
activities and gatherings for the Your
Education students in their area, such
as visits to special places or sports
events. You can always contact your
local representative directly if you need
assistance.
Office in Your Host Country
Your Education students will be
provided with contact details and
information about who to contact in their
new country. The staff from the local
office will make contact with you
regularly and are always available if you
need assistance. We are also available
in New Zealand for your parents to
contact if they need any help.
@youreducationabroad
Returnee Club
Stay involved by sharing your story with
future Your Education students at
Information Meetings and school visits.
Provide advice to students who are
applying for the programme and help us
prepare new students for their
upcoming exchange. This will provide
you with valuable public speaking skills
and allow you to keep your exchange
experience alive by sharing it with
others.
Joining our Returnee Club also enables
you to meet up with other past
exchange students and share
experiences and memories.
Your safety
and wellbeing
are our
primary
concerns. We
guarantee
quality
personal
service and
support
before, during
and after your
exchange.
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