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| Welcome to Student Exchange Program |
Every year, about 8,000 young people from around the world participate in
Student
Exchange Program. You could be one of those lucky students.
With Student Exchange, you can travel to another country, learn a new language,
and see how people in another part of the world live. You become not only part
of another culture but also of your host families. They learn about your country,
your culture and your dreams while you learn about theirs. You will also learn
about yourself and become a better, more confident person. |
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Qualifications of the applicant |
- Being between 15-18 years on the departure date (August of each year).
- Studying in Secondary Education with GPA 2.5 upwards.
- Fluent in English communication and have good English grade.
- Good conduct, able to learn and well adjust himself/herself to the other.
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Application for the test: |
- Result of study of latest year and 3 retrospective year.
- 300 baht application fee.
- 2 photos of 2 (only white background).
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Operation processes: |
- Submit application in person and pay 300 baht non-refundable testing fee.
- Wait for Letter informing result of the test and acceptance form confirming participation in the program.
*Result of the test must be notified only after receiving confirmation from abroad.
- If the student decides to participate in the program, it is required to
pay 10,000 baht application fee.
*In case of organization in USA does not accept the student, the
student shall be fully refunded 10,000 baht.
- Prepare important documents of the student and parents to send to
organization in USA. All documents shall be considered in order to
fine suitable host family for exchange student.
*Consideration shall take approx. 4-5 months. Should the host family
is not available, the student shall be suggested to stay with international
host.
**In case of Host Family is not provided in time, the organization in
USA reserves its right to cancel the program and refund the student in full.
- Wait for details of host family and school and prepare documents for
visa application.
- Orientation before departure.
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Expenses in participation in 1-academic year program |
- Application fee 10,000 baht.
- Participation fee 5,500 USD**.
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| This price includes: Application Fee/ Program Participation Fee / SEVIS Fee / Exchange Student Fee / Insurance Fee / Medicare Fee / Visa Package / Visa Fee. |
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1st time: 2,000 USD
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2nd time: 2,000 USD
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3rd time: 1,500 USD + Visa fee
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| FREE: International coordination, coordination with USA embassy, air ticket booking service. |
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**This fee excludes: |
- Cost of air ticket (subject to the distance and selected airline).
- Personal expenses throughout the program period.
- Additional expenses during study, i.e. cost of textbook, other activities, etc.
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Benefit of exchange student: |
- Knowledge about study of American from the school that emphasizes
the students to dare to express themselves in correct and creative manner.
- Learn about custom, tradition, culture and living styles of American.
- Publicize Thai culture to the foreigners.
- Practice English at young age to have better pronunciation.
- Lean how to adjust oneself to different environment and people,
promote skill to solve problem by himself/herself and dare to cope
with problem and maturity.
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Orientation : |
The exchange student who passes the test must attend pre-departure
orientation to prepare understanding about language, culture and living
with the foreigners. |
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Rules and regulations : |
The exchange student must strictly comply with rules and regulations of
the program and of the organization. |
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Traveling : |
The exchange student shall start traveling in August of each year. |
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Care from the institute : |
Organization in USA has local and regional staffs to closely take care and give consultation, coordinate and report result to the institute at all times. |
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| Homestay : |
The exchange student shall experience and learn different culture. Eating
and sharing activities with the family shall promote benefit to the student to
practice English in friendly and natural environment. All families are
meticulously selected for the student to stay in warm and most safety family. |
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