Secondary student exchange
Learn about the student exchange program for secondary school students and find a list of registered student exchange organisations.
The secondary student exchange program allows:
- Australian secondary students to study overseas
- overseas secondary students to study in Australia.
The exchange is for:
- no less than 3 months or one school term
- no more than 12 months.
Young people must be aged 15 to 18 years old when they arrive in Australia.
What secondary student exchange offers
A secondary student exchange allows young people the chance to experience school and the lifestyle in a different country.
If you study in Canberra, the nation's capital in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), you get to experience a:
- world-class education
- supportive school and home environment
- fast way to improve your English skills
- vibrant and safe city with a high quality of life.
Learn more about why Canberra is a great place to study on the Canberra website.
How to apply
Contact a secondary exchange organisation
Choose from the list of registered secondary exchange organisations. Your family must work with a registered organisation to organise the exchange.
The organisation will help you find a school and host family. They charge a fee for their services.
Help complete the request form
With your help, the registered secondary exchange organisation will fill out the Acceptance Advice for Secondary Exchange Student (AASES) request form [PDF 108 kB].
Wait for your Acceptance Advice
Wait to receive the AASES document from your secondary exchange organisation.
Apply for a student visa
Apply for a subclass 500 student visa (schools sector) through Australia's Department of Home Affairs.
Get confirmation of your exchange
Once you have your visa, the secondary exchange organisation confirms your exchange.
Secondary exchange organisations
These organisations are registered with us to provide secondary student exchanges:
Related information
Contact us
If you have questions or want to know more, contact the secondary student exchange organisation or contact us.