{"id":12478,"date":"2022-12-20T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T12:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/?page_id=12478"},"modified":"2024-11-10T23:46:08","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T23:46:08","slug":"terms-and-conditions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/apply-online\/terms-and-conditions","title":{"rendered":"Terms and conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"inner-banner-section\"><div class=\"inner-banner-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/SEANZ1600x600-37.jpg\" \/><\/div><\/section><section class=\"banner-blue-box\" style=\"background:#410099\"><h1 style=\"color:#ffffff\">Student Exchange Program Terms &amp; Conditions<\/h1><p style=\"color:#ffffff\"><\/p><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns container is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-1-student-qualifications\">1. Student Qualifications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The student must be between 15 and 17 years old when the program commences (exceptions may be made for 14 and 18 year olds). The applicant must be a serious student of at least average ability, have a very strong desire to participate in the program, be socially adaptable, emotionally stable and have no major disabilities that will prevent normal participation in school, home and travel activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-2-program-acceptance\">2. Program Acceptance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Consideration of the student\u2019s application will only be made after receipt of the first payment. The student will be accepted into the program only after Student Exchange Australia New Zealand has determined that the student meets all suitability and eligibility requirements.  Participation is also dependent on availability of places in the selected program and approval by the overseas host organisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-3-program-inclusions\">3. Program Inclusions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Personal interview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pre-departure orientation (participation in pre-departure orientation [PDO] and arrival orientation is mandatory)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Round-trip economy class air transport from your nearest state capital city (if from Australia) or Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch (if from New Zealand) to the host community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accommodation where necessary for connecting schedules to the final destination overseas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting and greeting at the final destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Host family placement providing bed and board<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Placement in a local school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supervision throughout the program by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand&#8217;s overseas host organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24\/7 emergency phone service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Medical\/accident, travel, baggage, cancellation, and public liability insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visa processing assistance where needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Please note that full medical insurance is provided for all COVID pandemic-related medical costs while on the program, but any other COVID-specific related expenses, including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees, are not covered by the insurance policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-4-not-included-in-the-program\">4. Not Included in the Program<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Round trip transportation to your departure city<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passport and visa fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight chaperone (unless specified on travel assisted programs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All items of a personal nature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expenses for extra-curricular school or elective activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entertainment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meals away from the host home, including school canteen costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transportation to and from school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any subject, textbook, or uniform fees at school overseas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional excursions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Camps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specific placement requests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any fuel charge where applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Convalidation of grades or approval of the school year (student&#8217;s responsibility)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program doesn&#8217;t guarantee any credit, graduation, or diploma from an overseas secondary school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A flight surcharge may be applied to all applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The program reserves the right to increase the flight surcharge if airlines charge higher amounts for flight prices at the time of booking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>COVID-specific related expenses, including but not limited to early return or quarantine fees, are not covered by the insurance policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-5-program-duration\">5. Program Duration<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Program durations vary according to country and school schedules. An Academic \u2018Semester\u2019 program can be from 4.5 \u2013 6 months. An Academic or Calendar \u2018Year\u2019 program can be from 9 \u2013 12 months. \u2018Short\u2019 programs are from 6 \u2013 12 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-6-program-rules\">6. Program Rules<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>While on the program, students must abide by these program rules. A student who does not comply with the program rules may have his or her participation in the program terminated and the student may be returned to their home country at natural parent\/guardian\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While in the host country, students must obey all the laws of the host government, including laws covering immigration, sexual relations, all State and Local government laws, as well as the rules set by the host school, the host family, the overseas host organisation and Student Exchange Australia New Zealand.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>School attendance is compulsory. Students must attend school and follow school policies with regard to absence, homework and exams. Students must demonstrate a determined effort at school and maintain \u201cC\u201d average or higher in all courses at the host school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must not travel independently and must comply with all Student Exchange Australia New Zealand and overseas host organisation release conditions and procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must not drive or purchase any motorised vehicle (eg, car, van, ute, truck, motorcycle, moped, scooter, tractor, quad bike) which requires a license except when supervised by legally qualified instructors as part of the student\u2019s school experience.<br>USA: driving is permitted with an instructor of an official driver\u2019s education course, and only during class hours; Australia: driving \u2018quads\u2019 can be allowed if provided by the host family and additional insurance is arranged and must only be driven on private premises, not on public roads. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must not smoke or use any prohibited substance during the program period. Students who indicate that they do not smoke on their application may not smoke during the program period. Be aware that in some countries or states it is forbidden by law for students under a certain age to smoke or possess tobacco. Possession, purchase or use of non-medically prescribed drugs is prohibited. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited. Exceptions regarding alcohol may be allowed ONLY in countries where local law allows it and ONLY when offered, and consumed, by and together with the host parents in the<br>host home and never to excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must demonstrate a genuine commitment to assimilate with their host community and host family by following host family rules, participating in host family everyday life and by integrating into the host family community. Students must act respectfully and always keep their host family aware of their whereabouts. The use of phone and\/or other social media to contact home should be limited to help to avoid<br>homesickness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may not participate in hazardous activities without prior written approval by natural parents\/guardians, host family and Student Exchange Australia New Zealand on the Hazardous Activities Release Form. Approval is required regardless of whether or not the hazardous activity is covered by insurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The following actions\/behaviour are not permitted:<br>\u2022 Hitch-hiking,<br>\u2022 Shooting, possessing, or handling firearms or other weapons<br>\u2022 Sexting, that is, the sending or sharing of sexually explicit digital images, videos, text messages or emails.<br>\u2022 Becoming pregnant or causing somebody else\u2019s pregnancy.<br>\u2022 Life-changing decisions: marriage; changing sex or gender identity; changing religion; changing nationality; tattoos; piercings.<br>\u2022 Students are not allowed to take official employment outside their host homes in the host country except in Australia and New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may not publish or share any images or content on any social media platform including another person unless with the express permission of that person\/s.<br>Any student breaking the above rules will be returned to their home country immediately at the natural parent\u2019s expense. Be aware that local laws (in the host country) may differ to laws in the home country and that violations of the above rules may have serious consequences and\/or may result in the cancellation of a student\u2019s participation in the<br>program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Rules are made to ensure the students\u2019 safety and successful completion of the program. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand takes responsibility to help the student to successfully complete their program, and therefore has processes for handling situations where students break the rules. The process may involve \u201cround table discussions\u201d, \u201cpositive action plan\u201d and a \u201cfinal  warning\u201d. It will usually involve the student, host family, local coordinator and overseas host organisation program staff. For appropriate rule breaches, it may highlight when a student is not following the rules, what remedial actions are required, as well as potential consequences if not remedied. Extremely serious rule breaches will of course not involve such a process, but will cause the  student to be immediately returned to their home country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural parents\/guardians are advised not to contact the overseas host organisation unless approved by the sending organisation. To ensure proper management and control of a student\u2019s program, all contact from the natural parent\u2019s should be with Student Exchange Australia New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These rules must be read in conjunction with the Terms &amp; Conditions of participation, Medical and General Authority, Travel Authority, Insurance Policy and student and parent handbooks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As indicated above, Student Exchange Australia New Zealand and the overseas host organisations reserve the right to terminate the participation in the program of any student whose conduct is considered by them to be seriously in breach of program rules or detrimental to or incompatible with the program or where global, national or regional emergency circumstances, national, state or territory government directives, the student\u2019s physical or mental health circumstances, and\/or the student breaches the rules of the program as<br>highlighted above and in that event they may return that student home at the natural parent\/guardian\u2019s expense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-7-program-expenses\">7. Program Expenses<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must have at least AU$500\/NZ$650 available to them upon arrival in the destination country plus a minimum of AU$350\/NZ$450 per month to cover costs not included in the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-8-passport-and-visa\">8. Passport and Visa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The student must have a current passport with a minimum validity of six months after the anticipated return date, and the relevant visa for the country of destination, if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-9-host-family\">9. Host Family<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Host family selection is solely at the discretion of the overseas host organisation of Student Exchange Australia New Zealand. Host families are generally non-paid volunteers. Placement of students with families is generally based upon material contained in the application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand cannot guarantee placements in any specific area (unless a program with Location Options has been chosen), or with host families of specific criteria. Should a host family change be necessary because of the behaviour of the student, Student Exchange Australia New Zealand will make all reasonable endeavours to facilitate a replacement family. However, an administration charge may be levied and all transportation costs associated with the move will be the financial responsibility of the natural parent\/guardian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students must accept placement with a host family of any race, creed or colour. The student must live as a member of the host family, respect the rules and customs of the host family. Students can be placed in more than one host family during the duration of the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-10-vaccinations\">10. Vaccinations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Each country has its own requirements for vaccinations. Students should consult with their family physician, local health authority or Student Exchange Australia New Zealand for the latest requirements in the host country. The results of a recent medical examination and immunisation history are part of the application and may be required for the student\u2019s safety, visa application and school enrolment.  Some destinations require that outbound students are be fully vaccinated against COVID19.  More information can be found on each <a href=\"\/destinations\">Destination<\/a> page.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-11-insurance\">11. Insurance<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are provided with personal accident and medical coverage, as well as travel, baggage and public liability insurance* while participating in the program. Natural parents\/guardians should review the policy to ensure the cover is adequate for the student. Some exclusions for special or pre-existing conditions apply. Natural parents\/guardians shall promptly pay all medical expenses incurred in respect of the student during the program. Insurance claims made in respect of medical expenses may only be made after natural parents\/guardians have made such payment. Natural parents\/guardians agree to promptly reimburse Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its overseas affiliates and any host family for any medical expenses incurred by them in respect of the student (although Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its overseas affiliates and any host family shall have no obligation to make any such expenditure.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-educatius-edu-button container\"><a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"\/important-program-information#h-aig-corporate-travel-insurance-lifeline-plus\" target=\"\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#009490\">Travel Insurance Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-educatius-edu-button container\"><a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"btn btn-lg btn-primary\" href=\"\/important-program-information#h-aig-insurance-claim-form.pdf\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#009490\">Travel Insurance Claim Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-12-cancellation-policy\">12. Cancellation Policy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Cancellations will only be accepted in writing and will be effective at the date received by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd. Provided all fees due up to the date of the cancellation have been paid, refunds will be made in accordance with the following schedule:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a student is not accepted by the overseas partner \u2013 Full refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If Student Exchange Australia New Zealand cancels a program at any time prior to departure \u2013 Full refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a student withdraws from the program after the contract is signed:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>75 days or more to the scheduled departure &#8211; Full refund less $2000<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>74 days to 14 days prior to scheduled departure \u2013 50% of program fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less than 14 days prior to scheduled departure \u2013 No refund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Failure of student to depart on flight \u2013 No refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student voluntarily leaves or is dismissed from program \u2013 No refund<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a student has to return home after commencement of the program because of serious illness of the student or serious illness or death of a member of the immediate family, $200 refund will be paid for each complete remaining month of the program.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-13-price-guarantee\">13. Price Guarantee<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand reserves the right to increase program prices at any time. However, applicants are protected from price increase once contract is signed and first instalment has been received by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand. A flight surcharge may be applied to all applications. We reserve the right to increase the flight surcharge if, at the time of making flight bookings, airlines are charging a higher amount for flight prices. If there is no increase made to flight prices then we will not charge a flight surcharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-14-scholarships-amp-discounts\">14. Scholarships &amp; Discounts<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships and discounts cannot be used in conjunction with one another. Only one scholarship or discount an be applied to the program fee unless the applicant chooses to host and is eligible for a hosting rebate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-15-responsibility\">15. Responsibility<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its overseas host organisations, partners, employees or coordinators act only as customers to the various companies, owners, or providers of other services. All tickets, coupons, and orders are issued subject to any and all terms under which such services are offered or provided. The passage contract in use by the airline concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of these programs. The issuance and acceptance of such tickets, coupons and orders shall be deemed to be consent to the additional condition that to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its overseas host organisations, partners, employees or coordinators shall not in any way be liable for injury, damage, loss or delay howsoever caused which derives from acts or omissions of airlines, shipping companies, and transportation providers in general, hotels, restaurants or any other service providers. Nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to have the effect of contracting out of the provisions of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantee Act 1993 (if applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-16-program-alterations\">16. Program Alterations<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand reserves the right to make such alterations or modifications to the program as may be deemed desirable by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand for the proper execution of the program. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand reserves the right to cancel any program and to decline to accept or retain any student at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-17-law-of-the-contract\">17. Law of the Contract<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>This Contract is governed in all respects by the law of the State of New South Wales and any legal action arising under the Contract shall be litigated only in the appropriate Court having jurisdiction in that State. Notwithstanding the governing law of the Contract, Student Exchange Australia New Zealand Ltd complies with the applicable New Zealand laws and regulations, including the Privacy Act 1993, Consumer Guarantees Act 1993, Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007 and the Fair Trading Act 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-18-travel-authority\">18. Travel Authority<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We, the parents or legal guardians of the student, hereby authorise Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its overseas representatives and the host family with whom our child may live, to make all decisions on our behalf concerning travel arrangements for our child for the duration of our child\u2019s participation in the Student Exchange Australia New Zealand program.<br>This authorisation is given for all occasions when our child is travelling and supervised by a person approved by a host parent, a representative of the overseas host organisation or by a representative of the school our child will be attending. We understand that our child may not travel unsupervised other than for local arrangements generally approved by one of the host parents. That is, independent day travel (except travel to and from school) without consent of the host family is not allowed, and never allowed outside the host<br>country. Independent overnight travel can be allowed, to visit a relative or friend of the student, who is over the age of 25 and is approved by the natural parents and authorised through a release form. Travel is allowed together with: host family; school representative; tour operator approved by receiving organisation; sports club or other youth organisation with adult supervision. Before exiting the host country with the host family, the student must always check their visa regulations\/conditions to ensure that the student will be allowed to re-enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Returning temporarily to the home country is discouraged, but can be allowed if applied for well in advance before the trip, with release form signed by  natural parents. Such trips cannot involve absence from school. (Exceptions apply for emergencies, e.g. death of a family member, or medical emergency that has to be treated in home country). Fees may apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents and guardians are discouraged from visiting exchange students. If parents do visit, the visit should occur towards the end of the program or during major holidays (for a maximum of 7 days) and be approved in advance by both the sending and host organisations. The student is under no circumstances allowed to be absent from school. Host family is not obligated to provide accommodation to the natural parents\/guardians. For programs shorter than 3 months, natural parent\/guardian visits are not allowed during<br>the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Natural parents\/guardians agree to pay for any additional travel expenses incurred by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand as a result of an early return. The natural parents\/guardian and the student have read the above travel authority and agree that the student will only travel in accordance with these authorised travel arrangements whilst participating in the Student Exchange Australia New Zealand program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is required to book flights for students to arrive and depart at set times, as stipulated by the overseas partner. A further fee of $300 is required to make any additional changes to the flights for a requested earlier departure or for personal travel at the end of the program. This will be in addition to the airline cost to make any change to the flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-19-medical-and-general-authority\">19. Medical and General Authority<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>We, the natural parents or legal guardians of the student grant Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its employees and overseas partners, the school where the student may be assigned, and the host family or families with whom they may live permission at their discretion and, if necessary, at our cost to place our child in a hospital or in any other institution for any type of assistance or medical treatment or, if there is no hospital available, to place them under the care of a local medical doctor for their treatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also grant Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its employees and overseas representatives, the school where the student may be assigned, and the family or families with whom our child may live, permission to act as legal guardians and in \u2018loco parentis\u2019 for the student in any situation, whether medical or other, where they may at their discretion determine it necessary or appropriate to so act. This authority extends to giving permission for surgical operations or any other treatment. With this application we also authorise Student Exchange Australia New Zealand and its overseas partners to return the student to his\/her home country at our cost for medical treatment should they deem it necessary. We confirm that at the time of signing this document the student enjoys good health, that their health record enclosed herewith is true and complete, and that they may engage in any physical or sport activity. We also undertake to immediately notify Student Exchange Australia New Zealand of any material changes to the medical condition of the student. Any and all current, and historical, physical or psychological medical conditions must be communicated to the sending organisation in full prior to program start. If the student develops a serious physical or psychological medical condition during the program period, the student must be diagnosed by a doctor and returned home. If reasonably required by Student Exchange Australia New Zealand during the program we will authorise the release of medical information concerning the student to Student Exchange Australia New Zealand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We grant Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its employees and overseas representatives and the host family or families with whom the student may live, permission to act on our behalf in anything relating to police matters involving the student or to possible representation of the student before the local courts or authorities. This authorisation shall be valid for the entire duration of the Student Exchange Australia New Zealand program in which the student is participating. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We, the natural parents\/guardian and the student acknowledge and agree that:<br>\u2022 We have read, understood and accept these above terms and conditions.<br>\u2022 We renounce any claim we may otherwise have against Student Exchange Australia New Zealand, its partners, employees or coordinators where such claim relates to force majeure.<br>\u2022 We grant Student Exchange Australia New Zealand permission to use any photographs, video, comments or any other type of material submitted to Student Exchange Australia New Zealand in which the student may appear or which the student may have created or written, for promotion or publicity of Student Exchange Australia New Zealand. We understand that the images, videos or comments may be used in print publications, online publications,<br>presentations, websites, and social media. We also understand that any photos or videos submitted to Student Exchange Australia New Zealand will need to have the approval of all individuals included and that no royalty, fee or other compensation shall become payable to us by reason of such use.<br>\u2022 We undertake to disclose in writing any material changes to the medical history of the applicant following submission of the application.<br>\u2022 We have also read, understood and will comply with the Rules of the Program.<br>\u2022 We acknowledge that failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions will entitle Student Exchange Australia New Zealand to terminate the student\u2019s participation in the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Student Exchange Australia New Zealand has a contractual agreement with the natural parents\/guardians, and obligations toward natural  parents\/guardians are the same for students who are under 18, who are 18 upon arrival and\/or who turn 18 during the program. All students are subject to the Program Rules in their entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hereby agree to the above terms and conditions and agree that the student must follow the above rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is registered with all Australian state\/territory and New Zealand regulatory authorities at the time of publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-blue-color has-text-color\" id=\"h-20-payment-schedule\">20. Payment Schedule<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Full payment must be received prior to departure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 The first instalment of 30% is payable once the contract is signed<br>\u2022 The second instalment of 40% is payable 135 days before departure<br>\u2022 The final 30% is due 75 days before departure<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"container has-small-font-size\"><strong>PRIVACY:<\/strong> Student Exchange Australia New Zealand is collecting information about the applicant to assist in determining whether s\/he is eligible for the program, to administer the application and to provide information to the overseas partner organisation and host family concerning the applicant. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand may not be able to process your application, or provide the program to you, if all the requested information is not provided. Information collected and held about you may be used from time to time for marketing other products and services for which we believe you are eligible. Information you provide may from time to time be disclosed to, and collected from overseas partner organisations, schools, host families and volunteer coordinators. Under the Australian Privacy Act 2000 amended March 2014 and the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993, individuals have rights of access to, and correction of, their personal information. Student Exchange Australia New Zealand will hold all information you give to us at Unit 7 \u2013 9, 1 Mona Vale Road, Mona Vale, NSW, 2103, Australia. If you want to access your information, or change it, please contact us via info@studentexchange.org.au or info@studentexchange.org.nz. The applicant and their parent\/guardian authorise Student Exchange Australia New Zealand to send the applicant commercial electronic messages for any of the purposes set out in this clause.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-educatius-left-image-and-text highlight-section py-1 py-sm-5 py-md-5 py-5\" style=\"background:#ffffff\"><div class=\"container my-3\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/Broschure-cover-SEANZ-640x480-1.jpg\" class=\"w-100\" \/><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"text-block-wrap py-md-0 px-md-5\"><span class=\"text-block-title text-primary\"><\/span><h3 class=\"text-block-title text-primary\">Worldwide High School Online Brochure<\/h3><p>For an overview of our programs, our team will send you our Worldwide High School Online Brochure.<\/p><a href=\"\/contact-us\/request-an-online-brochure\" class=\"btn btn-outline-primary btn-lg\">Register here<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-educatius-testimonial-slider students-feedback-wrap bg-lightest-blue\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"student-img-swipe swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide student-img-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/seanz500600px-7.jpg\" class=\"w-100\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-md-6\"><div class=\"student-feedback-column p-5\"><div class=\"student-feedback-text swiper position-relative pb-5\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"swiper-slide feedback-text-wrap\"><p class=\"mb-5\">Being an exchange student was the happiest time of my life. I only went for 5 months but I wish it was a year. Don\u2019t let anything hold you back, don\u2019t waste your time and talk to as many people as you can. There was some people that I was too scared to talk to when I first got here, but closer to the end, I made really strong connections with them. I regret not talking to them earlier. Carry the mindset with you that you only live once and you might never see anyone again, so have confidence and remember how brave you are for coming here, so you can do anything.<\/p><p class=\"feedback-author\"><em>Kate &#8211; Canada<\/em><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination student-feedback-dots d-flex align-items-center\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"has-text-align-center container has-primary-blue-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-please-follow-our-socials\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Please follow our socials<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links has-normal-icon-size container is-horizontal is-content-justification-center 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name='input_26[]' id='input_25_26_2'   aria-required='true'  ><option value=''>Day<\/option><option value='1' >1<\/option><option value='2' >2<\/option><option value='3' >3<\/option><option value='4' >4<\/option><option value='5' >5<\/option><option value='6' >6<\/option><option value='7' >7<\/option><option value='8' >8<\/option><option value='9' >9<\/option><option value='10' >10<\/option><option value='11' >11<\/option><option value='12' >12<\/option><option value='13' >13<\/option><option value='14' >14<\/option><option value='15' >15<\/option><option value='16' >16<\/option><option value='17' >17<\/option><option value='18' >18<\/option><option value='19' >19<\/option><option value='20' >20<\/option><option value='21' >21<\/option><option value='22' >22<\/option><option value='23' >23<\/option><option value='24' >24<\/option><option value='25' >25<\/option><option value='26' >26<\/option><option value='27' >27<\/option><option value='28' >28<\/option><option value='29' >29<\/option><option value='30' >30<\/option><option value='31' >31<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class='gfield_date_dropdown_month ginput_container ginput_container_date gform-grid-col' id='input_25_26_1_container'><select name='input_26[]' id='input_25_26_1'   aria-required='true'  ><option value=''>Month<\/option><option value='1' >1<\/option><option value='2' >2<\/option><option value='3' >3<\/option><option value='4' >4<\/option><option value='5' >5<\/option><option value='6' >6<\/option><option value='7' >7<\/option><option value='8' >8<\/option><option value='9' >9<\/option><option value='10' >10<\/option><option value='11' >11<\/option><option value='12' >12<\/option><\/select><\/div><div class='gfield_date_dropdown_year ginput_container ginput_container_date gform-grid-col' id='input_25_26_3_container'><select name='input_26[]' id='input_25_26_3'   aria-required='true'  ><option value=''>Year<\/option><option value='2025' >2025<\/option><option value='2024' >2024<\/option><option value='2023' >2023<\/option><option value='2022' >2022<\/option><option value='2021' >2021<\/option><option value='2020' >2020<\/option><option value='2019' >2019<\/option><option value='2018' >2018<\/option><option value='2017' >2017<\/option><option value='2016' >2016<\/option><option value='2015' >2015<\/option><option value='2014' >2014<\/option><option value='2013' >2013<\/option><option value='2012' >2012<\/option><option value='2011' >2011<\/option><option value='2010' >2010<\/option><option value='2009' >2009<\/option><option value='2008' >2008<\/option><option value='2007' >2007<\/option><option value='2006' >2006<\/option><option value='2005' >2005<\/option><option value='2004' >2004<\/option><option value='2003' >2003<\/option><option value='2002' >2002<\/option><option value='2001' >2001<\/option><option value='2000' >2000<\/option><option value='1999' >1999<\/option><option value='1998' >1998<\/option><option value='1997' >1997<\/option><option value='1996' >1996<\/option><option value='1995' >1995<\/option><option value='1994' >1994<\/option><option value='1993' >1993<\/option><option value='1992' >1992<\/option><option value='1991' >1991<\/option><option value='1990' >1990<\/option><option value='1989' >1989<\/option><option value='1988' >1988<\/option><option value='1987' >1987<\/option><option value='1986' >1986<\/option><option value='1985' >1985<\/option><option value='1984' >1984<\/option><option value='1983' >1983<\/option><option value='1982' >1982<\/option><option value='1981' >1981<\/option><option value='1980' >1980<\/option><option value='1979' >1979<\/option><option value='1978' >1978<\/option><option value='1977' >1977<\/option><option value='1976' >1976<\/option><option value='1975' >1975<\/option><option value='1974' >1974<\/option><option value='1973' >1973<\/option><option value='1972' >1972<\/option><option value='1971' >1971<\/option><option value='1970' >1970<\/option><option value='1969' >1969<\/option><option value='1968' >1968<\/option><option value='1967' >1967<\/option><option value='1966' >1966<\/option><option value='1965' >1965<\/option><option value='1964' >1964<\/option><option value='1963' >1963<\/option><option value='1962' >1962<\/option><option value='1961' >1961<\/option><option value='1960' >1960<\/option><option value='1959' >1959<\/option><option value='1958' >1958<\/option><option value='1957' >1957<\/option><option value='1956' >1956<\/option><option value='1955' >1955<\/option><option value='1954' >1954<\/option><option value='1953' >1953<\/option><option value='1952' >1952<\/option><option value='1951' >1951<\/option><option value='1950' >1950<\/option><option value='1949' >1949<\/option><option value='1948' >1948<\/option><option value='1947' >1947<\/option><option value='1946' >1946<\/option><option value='1945' >1945<\/option><option value='1944' >1944<\/option><option value='1943' >1943<\/option><option value='1942' >1942<\/option><option value='1941' >1941<\/option><option value='1940' >1940<\/option><option value='1939' >1939<\/option><option value='1938' >1938<\/option><option value='1937' >1937<\/option><option value='1936' >1936<\/option><option value='1935' >1935<\/option><option value='1934' >1934<\/option><option value='1933' >1933<\/option><option value='1932' >1932<\/option><option value='1931' >1931<\/option><option value='1930' >1930<\/option><option value='1929' >1929<\/option><option value='1928' >1928<\/option><option value='1927' >1927<\/option><option value='1926' >1926<\/option><option value='1925' >1925<\/option><option value='1924' >1924<\/option><option value='1923' >1923<\/option><option value='1922' >1922<\/option><option value='1921' >1921<\/option><option value='1920' >1920<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_25_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_16\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_16'>Do you have any questions?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_16' id='input_25_16' class='textarea small'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_25_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection meeting_form-heading field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_21\" ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Guardian&#039;s information<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"field_25_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-half gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  data-js-reload=\"field_25_22\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_25_22'>First 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-educatius-program-cards container\"><div class=\"swiper school-card-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\"><div class=\"highschool-card bg-lightest-blue d-flex flex-column swiper-slide\"><div class=\"highschool-img-wrap position-relative\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/studentexchange.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/LIVEOnline300x180.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div><div class=\"highschool-card-content\"><h5 class=\"highschool-card-title mb-3\">LIVE Online Info Sessions<\/h5><p class=\"highschool-card-detail mb-5\">Please register here to learn more about Student Exchange  <\/p><a href=\"\/information-sessions\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center gap-2 text-primary read-more-link\"><span class=\"\">Learn more<\/span><span class=\"arrow-right-icon\"><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"highschool-card bg-lightest-blue d-flex flex-column swiper-slide\"><div 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