UNITED STATES
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
DEPARTURES: Short term - throughout the year; Semester - January and August; Academic Year - August
INSURANCE: Comprehensive insurance included.
SUPPORT: Yes. Both at the destination and by our local team here in New Zealand before and during your exchange.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: No
DISCOUNTS & SCHOLARSHIPS:
EXTRAS: Trips
YOUR EDUCATION STUDENTS IN THE USA
VISA
AGE AND ELIGIBILITY
- Short-term - ESTA visa online. - Semester and Academic Year - J1 visa required, application in Auckland (additional cost). - Visa Process - Please be aware that Your Education staff are not Registered Migration Agents and cannot represent the visa applicant. We will provide you with the necessary supporting documents for your visa and our staff will guide you through the process where possible. The responsibility of lodging the visa falls upon the student and their parents.
PLACEMENTS
- A New Zealand citizen / resident - Between the ages of 15 and 18 years at the time of departure - In good physical and mental health - Independent and mature enough 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 - Be a NZ passport holder. If you hold any other passport acceptance is conditional and all entry requirements and necessary visas will be your responsibility
SCHOOLS
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Placements in volunteer host families throughout USA
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Great Lakes Programme - placements in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio
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California Programme - placements are in the state of California
High schools in the US are famous for the school spirit. They offer a wide range of subjects and extra curricular activities in a fun and supportive environment.
U.S. PRICING
* Programme pricing is valid for departures from April 2025 up to and including January 2026. Application fee of $250 when applying. Price Guarantee: We reserve the right to increase the prices at any time, but once you have been accepted to the programme and have paid your $1,500 deposit you will secure the published price and be exempt from any subsequent increases.
Programme fee includes:
Comprehensive insurance while on your exchange.
Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.
Host family and high school placement.
Meet and Greet at final airport with transfer to your host family. We reserve the right to apply a flight surcharge should availability at time of booking cause flight costs to be higher than expected. (We have specific flight dates for each destination. You may fly outside of these dates but additional costs will apply.)
Return-trip economy flights with recognised airlines departing from Auckland to final destination.
Pre-departure orientation meeting prior to departure for all students and parents.
Preparation materials.
Full professional support both in New Zealand and abroad, including a 24-hour emergency phone.
Programme fee does not include:
Passport and visa costs.
School set up costs. Varies per destination but may include transport, uniform and school books.
Transport to Auckland for departure.
Pocket money (approx. 500NZD per month).
Any documents that require official Notarising or Apostilling.
Transport to Auckland for departure.