School and youth exchange

German schools abroad, student and youth exchange

Further informations

The following organisations offer more details:

The Society for Australian-German Student Exchange
Internet: www.sagse.org.au
General Enquiries:
Detlef Kramer
President Federal SAGSE
E-maiL: detlef.kramer@sagse.org.au

This association organises three-month exchange programmes for Australian students between the age of 16 and 18 years. The exchange programme is being supported by German companies in Australia. Participants are being accommodated in guest families in Germany.

Read the reports of exchange students in the Sagse Queensland Newsletter 2005
further information

American Field Service Australia
"AFS Intercultural Programs, Australia
The Sending Co-ordinator
PO Box 5
Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Australia
Ph.: (02) 9215 0077 or 1300 131 736 (local call cost)
Fax: (02) 9215 0088
E-mail: aussendme@afs.org
Internet: www.afs.org.au

AFS is the world's oldest and largest student exchange organisation, and offers year and semester programs to Germany. There is a program fee, but scholarships are available.

Youth for Understanding, International Student Exchange
National Office
YFU Australia
11/14 Edgeworth David Avenue
Hornsby 2077 NSW
Ph.: 1800 654 947 (toll free)
E-mail: yfuaus@yfu.com.au
Internet: www.yfu.com.au

The conditions of participation generally correspond to those of AFS.

Exchange Programme for South Australia
Exchange with Baden-Wuerttemberg in Germany
Contact:
Ingrid Synwoldt, German Teacher at Cornerstone College, PO Box 820, Mount Barker, SA 5251,
Ph: 8398 2566
Webpage: South Australian German Teachers Association
Student Exchange with Bavaria and Hamburg
Contact::
Mavis Herbert, German Teacher at Concordia College, 45 Cheltenham Street, Highgate SA 5063
Ph: 8272 0444
Webpage: South Australian German Teachers Association

Academic Year, Semester and Short Term Programmes for Students 15 to 18
EF High School Year Overseas
9-13 Young Street
Circular Quay NSW 2000
Ph.: 02 9252 3911
Toll free: 1800 251 866
Fax: 02 9252 9722
E-mail: highschoolyear.au@ef.com
Internet: www.ef.com

Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Locked Bag 1200
Mt Eliza VIC 3930
Ph: 03-9775 4711 or 1 800 500 501 (toll free)
Fax: 03-9775 4971
e-mail: scceaust@scce.com.au
Internet: www.scce.com.au

Partner organisation in Germany: Step In e.V., Bonn
Ph.: +49 228 956 9511
Fax: +49 228 956 9518
E-mail: matthias.ohm@step-in.de
Internet: www.step-in.de

S.C.C.E. is a non-profit organisation and organises exchange programmes for students between the age of 15 to 18 years. Duration of the stay between 3 to 12 months.

The Work and Travel Company, located in Sydney, offers Work, Study and Travel Programms for older students and young adults: www.worktravelcompany.com.au

AISE partner organisation in Germany:
INTO Schüleraustausch
Ostlandstraße 14
50850 Köln
Germany

GAP - Activity Projects Australia
PO Box 6054
South Yarra VIC 3141
E-mail: enquiries@gapaustralia.org
Webpage: www.gapaustralia.org

GAP is a non-profit international educational charity, regidtered in the UK, which offers students from 18 - 20 the opportunity to live and work in a different country and culture for up to a year.

Student Exchange Australia
Suite 19, 19 Bungan Street
Mona Vale NSW 2103
Ph.: 1300 135 331 or (02) 9997 0700
Fax: (02) 9997 0701
E-Mail: info@studentexchange.org.au
Webpage: www.studentexchange.org.au

Student Exchange Australia offers exchange programs between 3 and 12 month for the age group 15 - 18 years. 35 scholarships are available, including language scholarships.

World Education Program (WEP) Australia
PO Box 260
Black Rock VIC 3193
Ph.: 1300 884 733
Fax : (03) 9598 4233
E-mail : wep@wep.org.au
Web: www.wep.org.au

WEP Australia is an incorporated, non-profit organisation registered by education departments to operate secondary student exchange programs for Australian high school students. With over 16 years of experience, WEP Australia is a small organisation that works with proven international partners to provide personalised and tailored services to students, their families and schools.


Apart from that the following German organisations can be contacted:

Internationaler Jugendaustausch und Besucherdienst der Bundesrepublik Deutschland e.V.
(International Youth Exchange and Visitors' Service of the Federal Republic of Germany)
Heussallee 30
53175 Bonn
Germany
Ph: +49 228 950 60
Fax: +49 228 950 6199
E-mail: ijab-info@ijab.de
Internet: http://www.ijab.de

Bayerischer Jugendring
(Bavarian Youth Circle)
Herzog-Heinrich-Straße
80336 München
Ph: +49 89 514 580
Internet: http://www.bjr.de

Rotary International
Auf der Höh 3
59558 Lippstadt
Ph.: +49 2941 280 40
Fax: +49 2941 280 432