Program Summary:
- Program: Classic program
- Program length: Short and Long programs
- Vaccinations: Yes
- Discounts and Scholarship: Yes
- Language criteria: Yes
- Language course: No
- Soft Landing Camp: Yes, Immersion Week, delivered online
Classic Program Information
Age and eligibility
You must be between the ages of 15 and 17 and be enrolled at school when applying. Exceptions may be made for 14.5 year old students.
Program length
The Classic Academic Year program begins in February, while the Classic Academic Semester programs are offered in both February and July. Short programs lasting 2 or 3 months are also available with departures in February and July.
Schools
Schools run from mid-March to early December with a two-week winter vacation in July. There is a fixed subject curriculum until Year 9. From Year 10 there are three streams of specialisation to choose from. Students wear school uniforms and attend school 7:30am – 4pm. School days always start with a ritual around the national flag where students have to remain silent around the flag or sing the national anthem.
Language criteria
You are required to be able to converse in basic conversation. Students commence with a Virtual Immersion Week, including two-hour daily Spanish lessons with a native teacher, followed by workshops with a tutor focusing on various cultural aspects to assist with adapting to life in Argentina.
Visa
Students require a visa for Academic Semester and Academic Year programs. There is only one consulate in Australia, and an in person appointment is required. Please see Immigration & Embassy links below, Further information will be provided by your Program Coordinator.
Students traveling on Australian & New Zealand passports, with programs up to 90 days, generally travel as “tourists” and do not need to apply for a visa prior departure. However, for programs extending beyond the 90-day period (including Semester & Academic Year programs), students are usually required to apply for the necessary visa.
Program Coordinators will provide the essential visa documents so students can lodge their visa application. Please note that Program Coordinators are not Registered Migration Agents and cannot represent the applicant. Program Coordinators will provide “guidance” where possible, however the responsibility of lodging the visa falls upon the student/parents. Visa application requirements differ per destination and, on top of the visa documents provided by your Program Coordinator, students will need to provide additional documents such as birth certificate, bank statements, police check certificate, passport photos, letter of parental consent, etc.
Visa application fees (set by the foreign Authority) fluctuate depending on the destination and may vary from $180 to $700. These costs exclude expenses such as translations, official stamps (Notary Public stamp, Apostille stamp), national police certificate, passports photos, express post envelopes, etc. In some cases, students must attend an in-person consulate / visa agency appointment, which may incur additional personal expenses for travel such as purchasing flights (Interstate flight or international flight if no representation in your home country), petrol costs, tolls, accommodation, etc.
Canada:
Students must have received their routine childhood vaccinations appropriate for their age. In addition, Canada requires full vaccination against Meningococcal (MenACWY). The Covid-19 vaccine is recommended but not mandatory.
USA:
Students must be up to date with their routine childhood vaccinations for their age group. Additionally, your host school in the USA will require further immunisations to meet national guidelines, such as the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine and a TB test conducted within six months before arrival. While Covid-19 vaccination is recommended, it is not mandatory.
Other Countries:
Students must be up to date with their standard childhood vaccinations. While the Covid-19 vaccine is recommended, it is not compulsory.
Classic Program Prices for Argentina
| Length | Arrive | Depart | Price AUD | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 months | July 2025 | Sept 2025 | $10,950 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 3 months | July 2025 | Oct 2025 | $11,250 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Academic Semester | July 2025 | Dec 2025 | $12,950 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| 2 Months | Feb 2026 | April 2026 | $10,950 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| 3 Months | Feb 2026 | April 2026 | $11,250 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Academic Semester | Feb 2026 | July 2026 | $12,950 | Aug 31, 2025 |
| Academic Year | Feb 2026 | Dec 2026 | $13,950 | Aug 31, 2025 |
Each destination has a budget for flights included in the fee. If flight costs are above this budgeted amount, a Flight Surcharge may apply. Please see our Money Matters page for program inclusions, the flight surcharge policy and other important pricing information.
Program start dates are indicative arrivals in the destination & students attending the Soft Landing Camp (if available) will depart earlier. Program start dates serve as approximate arrival dates at the destination and subject to change. We will notify you of your confirmed program dates ahead of time to prevent any confusion or inconvenience.
Scholarship & Early Bird Discount Application Deadlines
March 31, 2025: classic programs departing between October 2025 – March 2026
October 31, 2025: classic programs departing between April 2026 – September 2026
Find out more about Scholarships and Early Bird Discounts.
LIVE Online sessions
If you would like to find out more information on our programs, please register for one of our free LIVE Online sessions to:
- Meet our staff
- Hear comprehensive information on all aspects of exchange
- Ask questions
- See questions asked by other students and parents
Information evenings run for about an hour.
They are friendly, free and are the best way for us to address your specific questions in person.
Online Immersion Week
Upon arrival, students are promptly transferred to their host families, and the Immersion Week is conducted virtually. This allows students to adapt to their new environment with their host families, fostering a sense of comfort and belonging before the start of school in late July.
During this period, students will engage in two-hour daily Spanish lessons with a native teacher, followed by workshops with a tutor focusing on various cultural aspects to assist with adapting to life in Argentina. This experience significantly contributes to your successful immersion on exchange in Argentina, helping to cultivate a positive and enriching experience from the outset of your stay.
This Online Immersion Week is for Academic Semester & Year arrivals in July. Optional extras may be available for other programs. A schedule of online activities will be provided closer to departure.
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