UNITED STATES

The USA is famous for its friendly people and energetic culture making it the perfect exchange destination. This huge country is full of sights and sounds that are familiar to anyone who has watched Hollywood movies - exciting cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, golden prairies in the Midwest, palm-fringed beaches in California, and Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. Whether you find yourself snowboarding on the mountains, exploring the desert near Las Vegas, cheering for real cowboys at a rodeo or walking the halls of an American high school, you’ll realise that watching Hollywood movies may be fun but it’s more fun to do the real thing.

PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE

Departures: Various throughout the year

2 MONTHS

REGION CHOICE

Departures: Various throughout the year

SEMESTER
Departures in January or August

CALIFORNIA TOUR

ACADEMIC YEAR
Departures in August

TRADITIONAL USA TOUR

REGION CHOICE:

MIDWEST

UNITED STATES FACTS

U.S. FACTS

Population: 327 million
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Language: English
The famous flag was originally designed by a high school student.
U.S.A. has the biggest economy in the world.
There is no official language.

CONTACT US

Your Education exchange student Quynn in the USA.jpg

QUYNN WENT TO MICHIGAN

Your Education exchange student Sarai in the USA.jpg

SARAI WENT TO MICHIGAN

SARAH WENT TO WISCONSIN

Your Education exchange student Harley in the USA.jpg

HARLEY WENT TO OHIO

QUICK FACTS

Short-term - Summer, Fall, Christmas (limited capacity) and Winter departures.
Semester - departures in January or August.
Academic Year - departures in August.
Tours: California in January and Traditional USA in June/July.

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. Visa application requirements differ per destination and students will need to provide additional documents depending on the destination and type of visa required such as birth certificate, bank statements, passport photos and letter of parental consent. Visa application fees (set by the foreign embassy or consulate) differ per destination. These costs exclude expenses such as translations and JP fees, official stamps (Notary Public stamp, Apostille stamp), national police certificate, passports photos and courier costs. In some cases, students must attend an in-person interview at the relevant consulate, embassy or visa agency. The cost of this visit will be the responsible of the student applicant.

U.S. PRICING

THE 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

Return-trip economy flights with recognised airlines departing from Auckland to final destination.
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. Please note that in an additional surcharge may be applied. 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.)
Full professional support both in New Zealand and abroad.
Preparation materials.
Advice from Returnees.
24-hour emergency phone support.

Programme fee does not include

Passport and visa costs.
Pocket money (approx. 500NZD per month).
School set up costs. Varies per destination but may include transport, uniform and school books.
Transport to Auckland for departure.
Optional Tours and Travel Expenses.
Any documents that require official Notarising or Apostilling.