The student exchange program is a program where students from secondary schools or universities study abroad at one of their institution's partner institutions.
Student exchange programs may involve international travel, but students do not need to study outside their home country. For example, the National Student Exchange (NSE) program offers placements across the United States and Canada.
The foreign exchange program gives students the opportunity to study in different countries and environments that experience the history and culture of other countries.
The term "exchange" means that partner institutions accept students, but it does not mean that students should seek partners from other institutions to be exchanged. Exchange students living with host families or at designated venues such as hostels, apartments, or student inns. The fees for the program vary by country and institution. Participants fund their participation through scholarships, loans, or own funding.
Student exchange became popular after World War II, and was intended to increase participants' understanding and tolerance of other cultures, as well as improve their language skills and broaden their social outlook. Student exchange also increased further after the end of the Cold War. An exchange student usually resides in the host country for a period of 6 to 10 months. International students or those studying abroad can stay in the host country for several years. Some exchange programs also offer academic credits.
Video Student exchange program
Exchange program type
National exchange program
National Student Exchange (NSE) is a non-profit education consortium based in the United States that provides affordable and practical opportunities for students enrolled in a member campus to study and live in new locations. More than 94,000 students have participated in this program since its inception in 1968. The NSE is designed for students who seek opportunities to study in different countries rather than different countries. NSE operates in colleges and university members in the United States, Canada, Australia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Nearly 200 universities and colleges are registered as NSE members. The application process, placement, and pre-departure process are coordinated by the home NSE coordinator. Students may choose to pay the necessary tuition fees to their home campus or to the host campus. Students may only participate in exchange for a cumulative total of one calendar year, defined as academic year and summer session.
Maps Student exchange program
Short-term exchange
Short-term exchange programs are also known as summer/intensive or cultural exchange programs. It focuses on homestay, language skills, community service, or cultural activities. High school students and universities can apply for the program through various government or non-governmental organizations that organize the program. Short-term exchange lasts from one week to three months and does not require students to study in a particular school or institution. Students are exposed to intensive programs that enhance their understanding of other cultures, communities, and languages.
Long-term exchange
A long-term exchange is one that lasts six to ten months or up to a full year. Participants attend secondary school in their host country, through student visa. Usually, guest students coming to the United States are issued a J-1 cultural exchange visa or an F-1 foreign student visa. Students are expected to integrate themselves into the host family, immerse themselves in the local community and beyond. After they return to their home country, they are expected to incorporate this knowledge into their daily lives, as well as giving presentations about their experiences to their sponsors. Many exchange programs expect students to be able to communicate in the language of the host country, at least at the basic level. Some courses require students to pass a standardized test for understanding English before being accepted into a program that takes them to the United States. Other programs do not check language skills. Most exchange students become fluent in the language of the host country within a few months. Some exchange programs, such as the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange, are government-funded programs.
The International Standards Board for International Education is a non-profit organization committed to quality international education and exchange for youth at the secondary school level.
Application process
Long-term exchange applications (10 to 12 months) and interviews generally take place 10 months before departure, but sometimes only four months. Students should generally be between 15 and 18.5. Some courses allow students older than 18 years in a special work study program.
Some programs require a preliminary application form for a fee, and then schedule an interview and a longer application form. Another program requests the full application from scratch and then schedules the interview. High school scholarship programs often require a defined GPA of around 3.0 or higher. The program selects the candidates who are most likely to complete the program and serve as the best ambassador for a foreign country. Students in some programs, such as Rotary, are expected to go to locations where organizations place them, and students are encouraged to not have the strict expectations of their host country. Students are allowed to choose a country, but can stay in any place in the country.
The home country organization will contact the partner organization in the student's country of choice. Students accepted for this program may or may not be screened by organizations in their home country. Partner organizations in each destination country have different levels of screening that they need to pass by the students before being admitted into their program. For example, students coming to the US may be allowed to come on the organization's recommendation in their home country, or a hosting partner may require students to submit detailed applications, including previous school report cards, letters from teachers and administrators, and standard English proficiency exams. US agencies may accept or reject applicants. Some organizations also have a Rules of Participation. For example, almost all US organizations do not allow exchange students to drive during their visits. Some organizations require written contracts that set standards for personal behavior and values, while others may be less thorough. Lower cost programs may result in participating students without supervisors available nearby to check students' welfare. Programs provided by agencies that compensate for representatives are more likely to retain local representatives to assist and guide students and track their welfare.
Cost
Student exchange fees are determined by the costs of the student exchange or college or college exchange program organization. Costs vary depending on country, length of study, and other personal factors. Different programs through selected schools/universities can offer students scholarships that include travel and accommodation expenses and students' personal needs.
Australian context
Australian High School exchange program
Each state in Australia provides different student exchange programs for high school students. Programs from different countries are different for whether a student in Australia wants to study internationally or a student from another country wants to study in Australia. Student exchange in Australia, depending on the country, must be managed by a registered exchange organization or the school selected for study must be enrolled. The most popular countries for Australian students to choose to study are, Japan, France, Germany, United States, Italy, Canada, Belgium, Spain and Argentina. The main purpose of student exchange in Australia is to enable students to learn, engage and experience new cultures. International students who choose to study in Australia are given different opportunities through a defined school program that will learn about Australian culture but also acquire English language skills at the secondary school level.
University of Australia student exchange program
Exchange programs for University students to study abroad vary depending on the university campus offer. The international student exchange program for students aims to improve students' intercultural knowledge and skills. Student exchange programs for University students provide an opportunity to broaden their knowledge of the study of their choice from different countries, giving students the opportunity to develop their work experience by looking at how the professions they study are practiced in other countries. International exchange for tertiary students enables them to gain cultural experience in their studies, but also gives them the change to travel abroad while completing their degree.
Foreign students in Spain
A series of studies conducted over the past decade have found similar results in students studying abroad in Spain for short-term and/or long-term programs. These studies find that students can improve their speaking skills for a semester, there is a positive relationship between students' integrative motivation and interaction with second language culture, and student contact with Spanish has a great influence on improving their speaking. We mainly see these results on students living with host families during their program. Anne Reynolds-Case found increased understanding and use of the vosotros form after studying in Spain. One particular study studies the cultural perceptions of students studying abroad in Spain. Alan Meredith defines culture as being composed of "patterns, explicit and implicit, of and for the behaviors acquired and transmitted by symbols, a distinct achievement of the human group, including their embodiment in artifacts." Questionnaires were given to students living with host families during a two-month program in Spain. He studies how these groups understand customs, such as concern for personal appearance, physical contact, cooking style, politics, etc. The study found various results depending on cultural habits. However, the perception of American students is most in tune with the Young Spaniards (16-22 years). At the same time, Angela George's study found little significance in adopting regional features during their semester abroad. Although most of these studies focus on students coming from America to study in Spain, the United States is not the only one who sends their students. Brian Denman's article shows an increase in the mobility of Saudi students for education, including locations such as Spain.
Weakness
Even through the exchange of students learning to improve themselves through learning and living experiences in other countries, there are also many difficulties to be faced. One of them is when exchange students can not adapt to the pedagogy followed by the host country. Another is the conflict between the host family (who has provided the accommodation) and the students, when it can not be resolved by communicating with each other and students will usually be required to stay with other hosts until they find a new match. This process, however, can take some time while the student's stay is limited. Even with the preparation and knowledge of the new environment, they can still experience culture shocks, which can affect them in different ways. Students from totally different cultures can also face longing for longer periods of time. Lack of transportation can also be a major problem, since the chances of students purchasing a car during a short stay are less likely to occur. In addition, students will find it hard to find work, even part-time because most exchange visas do not allow students to work and it is difficult to get who does it. Another potential weakness is a health problem that can occur during a stay in a foreign country. All students are encouraged to consult with travel health experts, and get the latest information about their vaccinations. Always have health insurance while traveling abroad, and bring emergency contact details from your local host as well as some family members.
See also
- AFS Intercultural Program
- AIESEC
- Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange
- EducationUSA
- ERASMUS program
- Erasmus Student Network (ESN)
- Fulbright Program
- IAESTE
- IFMSA
- Intercultural relationships
- The International Association of Universities
- International education
- Second language learning
- Study abroad organization
- Study abroad
- Mobility University in Asia and the Pacific
- West Interstate Commissions for Higher Education (WICHE)
- Youth To Understand
References
External links
- Study Abroad at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- International Student Exchange Program at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- List of sponsored programs listed in the United States government
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