A semester abroad in Australia is a shorter but meaningful way to experience life “Down Under.” You’ll live with a local host family, wear a school uniform, and attend high school alongside your Aussie peers. In just a few months, you’ll be immersed in a new school system that might include fun electives like outdoor education or media studies, along with traditional core classes. After school, join in on clubs, sports, or beach days, Aussie teens love staying active and spending time outside.

This program is perfect for students looking for adventure, cultural insight, and international experience without a full-year commitment. You’ll return home with new confidence, better language skills, and stories to share for a lifetime.

The program cost includes:

• Round-trip international airfare from New York to Europe and South Africa, from Miami to Brazil and Argentina, from Los Angeles to Asia/Pacific.

• Comprehensive health, accidental death, and travel insurance

• Host family recruitment and screening

• Enrollment in a local high school and mandatory school fees

• Mandatory school books

• Ongoing support by an ASSE Representative in the home and host countries

• Monthly information letters

• Pre-departure and post-arrival Orientation Meetings

• Initial language instruction in non-English-speaking countries (School Year and Semester Programs only)

• 24/7 emergency support

• ASSE flight bag

The program fee does not include:

• Domestic travel from home to international gateway city

• Passport and visa fees

• School uniform (if required)

• Optional field trips (if offered)

• School lunch money (if necessary), and pocket money. 

Application Deadline for July Departure – March 1

Application Deadline for January Departure – July 15 

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