Exchange
Secondary Student Exchange Programs
Student Exchange Programs provide Australian secondary students with the opportunity to study overseas and for overseas students to study at an Australian secondary school.
Exchange programs are different to the full-fee paying international student programs offered at Victorian Government Schools. This section is only for exchanges; please see the international students section for more information on the standard International Student Program.
Student exchange programs are between 1 to 12 months in duration and are operated by registered exchange organizations / schools.
Suggestions for Parents (PDF - 77Kb)
Guidelines for Registration of Secondary Student Exchange Organisations (PDF - 131Kb)
The Committee to Register Exchange Organisations
A list of exchange organizations / schools that are registered to operate in Victoria is listed below.
If you are interested in a student exchange in Victoria, and would like more information, direct contact can be made with any of the following registered exchange organisations.
Exchange Organisations Registered to Operate in Victoria
AFS Intercultural Exchanges (www.afs.org.au)
Association of German Teachers of Victoria (AGTV) (www.trinity.vic.edu.au/agtv)
Australia-Japan Society of Victoria
Australian Institute of International Understanding (AIIU)
Department of Education, Employment and Training (www.deet.vic.gov.au)
EF Foundation (www.ef.com)
Foundation For Academic Cultural Exchange - Oceania (www.netspace.net.au/~djw)
Frankston Susono Friendship Association
International Experiences Australia Ltd
Nacel Australia (www.nacel.org)
Rotary Youth Exchange (www.rotaryyouthexchange.org.au)
Scout International Student Exchange
Society for Australian-German Student Exchange
Southern Cross Cultural Exchange (www.scce.com.au)
STS High School Foundation (www.sts-education.com.au/australia/)
Student Exchange Australia Limited (www.studentexchange.org.au/)
World Education Programs Australia Ltd (www.wep.org.au)
World Youth International
Youth for Understanding International Student Exchange (www.yfu.com.au)
Victorian Schools Registered to Operate as Exchange Organisations
Ballarat High School (www.ballaraths.vic.edu.au/)
Beaconhills College (www.beaconhills.vic.edu.au/)
Brighton Secondary College (www.brightonsc.vic.edu.au/)
Canterbury Girls' Secondary College (www.cgsc.vic.edu.au/)
Christian College, Highton
Elwood College (www.elwood.vic.edu.au/)
Emerald Secondary College
Frankston High School (www.fhs.vic.edu.au/)
Gippsland Grammar School (www.gippslandgs.vic.edu.au/)
International Experiences Australia
Maryborough Regional College (www.mrc.vic.edu.au/)
LaTrobe Secondary College (www.latrobesc.vic.edu.au/)
Macleod College (www.macleod.vic.edu.au/)
Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School (www.mrss.com.au/)
Mentone Girls' Grammar School (www.mentoneggs.vic.edu.au/)
Methodist Ladies College (www.mlc.vic.edu.au/)
Mill Park Secondary College (www.millparksc.vic.edu.au/)
Monbulk College (www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au/)
Mount Clear Secondary College (www.mtclearsc.vic.edu.au/)
Mount Eliza Secondary College nbulk College (www.monbulkcol.vic.edu.au/)
Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Mount Waverley Secondary College (www.mwsc.vic.edu.au/)
Mowbray College (www.mowbray.vic.edu.au/)
Northcote High School (www.nhs.vic.edu.au/)
Parkdale Secondary College (www.parkdalesc.vic.edu.au/)
Sacred Heart College
The MacRobertson Girls' High School
Traralgon Secondary College (www.traralsc.vic.edu.au/)
University High School
Yarra Valley Grammar School (www.yvgs.vic.edu.au/)
Most Victorian schools registered as exchange organisations operate an exchange with their overseas sister schools only.
For further information on student exchange in Victoria, Australia please contact:
Sarita Yen
Executive Officer
Department of Education & Early Childhood Development, Victoria
International Division
GPO Box 4367
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Telephone: 9651 3948
Fax: 9651 3981
Email: yen.sarita.m@edumail.vic.gov.au
