常见问题

Not exactly - as it depends upon which country is your exchange destination. 作为交换生, one of your main goals will definitely be to improve your skills in the host country’s language to the best of your abilities. 你的寄宿家庭和学校不希望你这样 流利的 当你到达时. 然而, students exchanging to the USA have minimum language proficiency requirements. Students exchanging to other countries via NWSE need to have at least one year of high 学校 foreign language study of the language of the exchange destination - OR - have taken at least one summer (approx. 3 months) of intensive foreign language courses to bring them to a minimum level of proficiency.

请查阅我们的 交换国家页面 具体语言要求按程序.

Deadlines vary by program and are subject to change. 请 澳门买球投注网 about the application deadline for the specific program you are considering.

在大多数情况下, exchange students are assigned to classes based on the academic requirements and class availability at the host 学校. You may not be able to choose/receive all the classes you wish to take. While we are happy to inform the host 学校 of your preferences, there is no guarantee that you will be placed in all your desired courses. 一般, exchange students register for their classes only after they have arrived at their host 学校. Check with your NWSE coordinator and/or your host family for the specific class registration procedures at your host 学校.

There is no guarantee that you will be able to take the classes abroad that your home 学校 may recognize for "credit". Whether and how you may receive credit for any of your 学校 work abroad is something that you will need to determine together with NWSE and your own 学校 before long before departing on your exchange. It is in the end your sole responsibility to find out and comply with any requirements that your 学校 may have for transferring/receiving academic credit from abroad.

请查阅我们的 交换国家页面 有关课程费用和其他课程信息. Program fee reductions may be available depending upon need and merit.

是的. 作为NWSE的交换生, you will participate in a pre-departure orientation in your home country as well as a post-arrival orientation in your host country. These orientations are designed to help you make the most of your program and have a safe and successful exchange experience.

作为NWSE的交换生, you will have an in-country area coordinator who is there to assist you in the event of problems. 你可以 also always contact your program coordinator at the NWSE office or call the 24-hour NWSE phone line if you need help. We are committed to supporting all of our students to help them have a safe and happy exchange experience.

While you are abroad, you are responsible for covering all your personal expenses. 由于消费习惯和当地物价差异很大, it is difficult to say exactly how much money you will need to bring. NWSE generally recommends that students have available at a minimum $200 per month plus $250 per semester for personal expenses, 虽然可能需要更多的资金.g. 如果你经常乘坐公共交通工具的话). 也请查收 我们的兑换国家页面 for the program fees and information about other expenses. 如果你还有其他问题， 请澳门买球投注网.

You will need a valid passport to apply for your visa or residency permit and travel abroad. 你可以 了解如何申请美国签证.S. 护照在这里. NWSE will provide you with detailed information on how to apply for your visa or residency permit. 然而, it is your responsibility to take all the required steps to obtain the visa or residency permit and pay for all the associated expenses. 请 note that some countries require you to travel to one of their consulates in the U.S. 申请签证.

Because it is our priority to find suitable and motivated host families for our students, we do not guarantee placements in a specific city or area in the host country. Experience shows that the success of the exchange is unrelated to the geographic location of the placement and depends largely on the relationship the student is able to build with their host family, 同行, 以及他们所在社区的其他人. If you already know a family who is willing to host you in one of our 交流的国家，我们也许可以考虑让你与他们合作. 请 澳门买球投注网 澳门足球开户信息.

寄宿家庭的组成差别很大. While some families have children who attend high 学校, 其他人可能有更小的孩子, 不再住在家里的大一点的孩子, 或者没有孩子. 作为交换生, 你应该有足够的积极性, 开放的, and adaptable to build a positive relationship with your host family regardless of whether they have children of your age.

While applicants for the NWSE program are usually expected to have an average grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 / 4.0, NWSE considers a wide range of factors when making a decision about a student’s acceptance. If a student can demonstrate appropriate qualifications in other areas, NWSE可以接受GPA低于3分的学生.0.

Students who graduate from high 学校 within a few months of the desired program start are welcome to apply for NWSE outbound programs to any country except England, 日本, 挪威, 或瑞典. Graduated students are subject to the same academic expectations on the program as other students.

作为交换生, your priority is to learn about your host country’s culture by participating actively in the day-to-day life of your host family, 学校, 和社区. 如果你想在项目期间旅行, you must request permission from NWSE well in advance of the desired trip. Some travel during the program is generally prohibited, e.g. trips to the home country (except under certain circumstances).

Scholarships may be available to qualified applicants on the basis of merit and need. 请 澳门买球投注网 澳门足球开户信息.

After NWSE has received your application and has interviewed you, it may take anywhere between a few weeks to several months before your placement is confirmed. Recruiting and screening a host family and securing a student’s 学校 admission are complex and time-consuming processes. NWSE will inform you of your placement in time for you to make all the remaining necessary preparations for your travel and program start.

Each application must be accompanied by a $250 non-refundable application deposit. The remaining program fees are typically due at least a few months before the desired program start.

拜访和/或来自学生的原生家庭, relatives or friends are not permitted during the program because they can seriously disrupt the exchange experience. 得到所有相关人员的同意, such visits can usually be scheduled for the time immediately after the end of the program.

Hosting an exchange student is a wonderful opportunity for the entire family to share in the exchange experience. 请浏览我们的 寄宿家庭页面 澳门足球开户信息. 如果你的家庭接待了NWSE交换生, you may be able to take part in an outbound Reciprocal Exchange with substantially lower program fees. 请 澳门买球投注网 澳门足球开户信息 about the availability of this program option.

Neither NWSE nor any other exchange organization may guarantee or promise participation on a sports team at any host 学校. Each host 学校 or 学校 district has it's own requirements and procedures for participation. That being said, almost all students desiring to try out for a sports team are allowed to do so.

Exchange students driving is not allowed on the NWSE program. Students may be able to participate in a driver's education course but cannot drive while on their exchange.

首先你应该浏览我们的整个网站. Then feel free to call or email us your questions at nwse@eboltd.com. or +1 206 527 0917. 我们会立即将您需要的信息发送给您. If you are already prepared to send a full application to us, please 网上注册. Make sure to 澳门买球投注网 by email or phone with any questions you may have any time. 我们期待收到您的来信!

很容易! If you already want to send a full application to us, simply 网上注册. Fill in the registration form completely and submit it according to the instructions. Make sure to also 澳门买球投注网 by email or phone with any questions you may have. 我们期待收到您的来信!

NWSE does not normally guarantee your placement in a specific city or state, unless you are on a "direct exchange" or "direct placement". 对于所有其他位置, we send your application information to our Academic Coordinator network and match you with a family or exchange partner who we feel would be the best match for you. For "Direct Placements" - If you can suggest a host family and host 学校 in the specific area in which you wish to study that meet all NWSE qualifications for acceptance, 那么，我们就可以把你的请求视为……直接/私人配售". In such instances you will enjoy substantial reductions in our program fees.