Early Bird Discount
Early Bird applicants automatically receive a substantial discount on the normal program fee:
- AU$1,000 discount for programs of 10-12 months
- AU$500 discount for programs of 4-6 months
- AU$250 discount for programs of 2-3 months
To obtain the discount your application and initial 30% program fee payment (less the Early Bird Discount) must be received by the relevant deadline shown and two additional installments commencing at the time the student is formally accepted on to the program. If a student withdraws from the program prior to departure our normal cancellation policy applies.
Please note that Scholarship and Early Bird Discounts are not available to High School Choice applicants or Classic programs to Japan. Short programs are not eligible to apply for a for Scholarship.
Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions.
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available each year, for Classic Academic Year and Semester applicants only. Short program applicants are not eligible for a scholarship.
All scholarships are open to students in Years 8-11 and are valued at either AU $2,500 (Classic Academic Semester program) or AU $3,500 (Classic Academic Year program) each.
- Digital Scholarship
- Written Scholarship
- Indigenous Scholarship
Unsuccessful scholarship entrants will automatically be entitled to an Early Bird Discount for the applicable program. To obtain the partial Scholarship, your application and initial 30% program fee payment must be received by the relevant deadline shown and two additional installments commencing at the time the student is formally accepted on to the program. If a student withdraws from the program prior to departure our normal cancellation policy applies. Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions.
Please note that Scholarship and Early Bird Discounts are not available to High School Choice applicants or Classic programs to Japan. Short programs are not eligible to apply for a for Scholarship.
Digital
Scholarship
Applicants are asked to create a video (maximum 3 minutes) that tells ‘My story and why I want to go on exchange”. This is an opportunity for savvy content creators to really challenge themselves to create something amazing!
Your entry does not need to be a highly polished video but you should try to use the medium creatively to convey who you are and why an exchange is important to your personal development and future plans.
The winner of the scholarship will have a presence on our Social Media channels, tell their story on exchange and the experiences they have overseas.
Written
Scholarship
Applicants must write a 1000 word essay in English from either topic:
Students applying to non-English speaking countries:
“Why learning another language appeals to you and what do you hope to gain from your exchange”
Students applying to English speaking countries:
“What diversity means to me”
The winner of the scholarship will have news feature on our website, and participate in social media activities or newsletters.
Indigenous
Scholarship
We are delighted to offer an additional Scholarship for students with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent. Applicants can choose between submitting an application with the requirements of the Written Scholarship or Digital Scholarship.
The winner must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be recognised as such by the community in which they live or have lived. We also ask that they provide written confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity from an incorporated Indigenous organisation or Land Council.
The winner of the scholarship will have news feature on our website, and participate in social media activities or newsletters.
Application Deadlines
Scholarship and Early Bird Discounts
March 31, 2025:
Classic programs departing between October 2025 – March 2026
October 31, 2025:
Classic programs departing between April 2026 – September 2026
Please note that Scholarship and Early Bird Discounts are not available to High School Choice applicants or Classic programs to Japan. Short programs are not eligible to apply for a for Scholarship.
How to apply
Book a chat to start the process. Our team will be in contact with you to check your program eligibility first, and provide you with an online application portal. Your full application & scholarship submission must be submitted by the relevant Scholarship deadline. Please Book a Chat (below) to start your application.
You will then be able to complete your application and:
- Digital: Upload your video link and submit your application to our team with the forms provided. Please ensure our team is able to view your link.
- Written: Complete your application and upload your essay and submit it to our team with the forms provided.
- Indigenous: as above for either Digital or Written Scholarships, and please also include your confirmation of Indigenous and/or Torres Strait Islander identity.
Please submit your scholarship application to: info@studentexchange.org.nz before the application deadline.
Written and Digital Video Scholarship Notes
Successful Scholarship applicants receive a substantial discount on the normal program fee. Unsuccessful scholarship applicants automatically receive the applicable Early Bird Discount.
Scholarship Winners: to obtain the discount, your application and initial 30% program fee payment must be received by the relevant deadline shown. Two additional installments will follow after the student is formally accepted on to the program. The second payment is 40% and last is 30% less the Scholarship amount. If a student withdraws from the program prior to departure our normal cancellation policy applies.
Scholarship applications must be received by the relevant deadline shown. If a student withdraws from the program prior to departure our normal cancellation policy applies. Please ensure you have read the Terms and Conditions.
Be creative! This is your chance to show us what you can do. We are looking for our Scholarship winner to have a place as a Content Creator on our socials…
Hosting Rebate
Reduce the cost of your exchange program
If your family hosts one of our Inbound exchange students before, during or after your Outbound exchange program, then you may qualify for a rebate of AU$500 off your program fee if you host for 5-10 months and AU$250 for hosting 2-3 months. Please note:
- this rebate can be claimed at the end of your host student’s exchange program. Please email us at the end of your host student’s exchange program with your bank details to claim your rebate.
- this rebate is in addition to any other scholarship or early bird discount you may be eligible for.
- this rebate can be claimed if your family hosts an inbound student within 24 months either side of your outbound program departure date.
To be eligible your family must meet the normal eligibility criteria including relevant Working With Children checks. Our students arrive in January, May, June, July & August each year. Our new arrivals will live with a host family and attend a local school. Please contact our team to learn more about the students arriving soon in Australia and New Zealand.
Worldwide High School Online Brochure
For an overview of our programs, our team will send you our Worldwide High School Online Brochure.
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