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Location:
Nationwide - Australia
Language of Instruction: English
Academic Credit Available: Yes
Overview
 Greenheart Travel''s High School Abroad Program in Australia enables you to strive for and develop cultural understanding, independence, self-reliance, and tolerance within a well-established, secure structure.
You will be enrolled in a public high school abroad and documentation of school work done overseas will be provided.
Australia is blessed with unspoiled natural surroundings and sunshine year round, so it is the perfect destination for those who enjoy sports and outdoor recreation. School runs from February through December. Summer months are December through March. Australian schools typically require a uniform. Core subjects such as math, science and English are required, but a smorgasbord of courses is available for the elective subjects. Australian schools are challenging and demanding; expect to study and do your homework! Schools often organize field trips during holidays. After school, Australian teens spend a lot of time outdoors, and joining a sporting club for fun or competition is common. Teens also enjoy discos and going to movies.
You may find your host parents quite protective, yet as long as you stay within family rules, your host parents will be flexible. Most parents work outside of the home; expect a busy, lively household where mealtime is the chance to catch up with everyones daily activities. Host family placements are made throughout all states, typically near the coastal, urban areas.
Academic Credit
Academic credit is available.
CCI will assist you in obtaining school credit for your study abroad if your U.S. high school institution is willing to accept the credits you earn outside the country.
Eligibility
Program open to high school students ages 15-18. Applicants should possess a high school cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
Housing/Accommodation
Homestay / Host Family
For decades, the cross-cultural homestay has been considered the best educational vehicle for the development of real international understanding. Students accepted to Greenheart Travel's High School Abroad Program have profound opportunities for cultural immersion by living with a well-screened host family while attending a local high school abroad. Host families are volunteer families with the exception of Ireland and Australia, where families receive a small remuneration for hosting. Each host family agrees to provide its international "son or daughter" with meals and his or her own bed. Just as in the U.S., every family is different. You may share a room with a host sibling or have your own room. You may have younger, older or no host siblings. Both parents may work or your host mother may work in the home. Many host families have hosted participants from a number of different countries over the years. For others, hosting is a first time experience. As you can see, host families represent all walks of life. Host families do not want or expect a "boarder," but rather a new friend and family member. They look forward to welcoming you into their family!
Program Costs
$6,990 for three months.
$11,750 for one semester.
$20,990 for academic year.
Costs
Include: Housing, full board (three meals a day), full accident and health insurance, placement in a carefully selected host family, enrollment in a local high school, support and guidance before and during the program, orientation
Financial Aid
Yes.
Each year, Greenheart Travel grants one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 for a High School Abroad program. Candidates must submit an essay describing why they wish to study abroad and how they expect the experience to affect them. Students may submit their applications early to receive a $300 Early Bird Discount (deadline is January 2 for fall departures and June 1 for spring departures).
Dates
Fall semester - July to December
Spring semester - January to July
Academic year - July to June or January to December
A three month program is also available.
Deadlines
March 15 for fall departure, September 15 for spring departure
Contact
Center for Cultural Interchange
746 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
USA
Tel:
312-944-2544
Fax:
312-944-2644
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