Fall Departure* – School Year or Semester (August/September 2026 Departure)
Year Program
Italy, Argentina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Thailand, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova
$9,500
France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, China (School Year only), Taiwan, Turkey
$11,500
Australia (Depart July), Japan (School Year only), Netherlands, South Africa
$16,500
Mexico
$8,400**
English Canada, French Canada
$14,630**
Semester Program
Italy, Argentina, Czech Republic, Estonia, Thailand, Slovakia, Romania, Moldova
$8,900
France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, Taiwan, Turkey
$10,900
Australia (Depart July), Netherlands, South Korea (Semester only), South Africa
$15,900
Mexico
$8,400**
English Canada, French Canada
$14,630**
*Due to variances in host country school start and end dates, program group departures, compatibility with home country and host country school terms, availability of suitable volunteer host families, etc., School Year Program may start before or after host country school start dates and may finish before or after host country school end dates.
**Program fee excludes airfare.
Program fees include:
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
Airport pick-up in host country
Non-English speaking country language training (School Year and Semester Programs only)
24/7 emergency support
ASSE flight bag
Field trips (in selected destinations)
Program fees exclude:
Airfare for Summer, Semester and Year programs between USA, Canada, and Mexico
Domestic travel from home to international gateway city
Passport and visa fees
School uniforms (if required)
Educational/recreational overnight field trips
School lunch money (if necessary), and pocket money.
Schedule of Payments
Preliminary Application and $350, Non-refundable Fee:As soon as possible
Final Application Packet and Program Fee Deposit:
$2,000 School Year and Semester
Submitted prior to:
March 01 – School Year and Semester Programs to Australia (July Departure)
April 01* – School Year and Semester Programs departing in August or September / Summer Immersion Programs and Summer Language Camps
* Scholarship Applications due by February 15. (School Year Program Only)
Final Payment of Program Fees*:
Submitted prior to:
May 01 – School Year and Semester Programs to Australia (July departure)
June 01 – School Year and Semester Programs departing in August or September
*Final Program fee payment by cashier’s cheque, money order, bank transfer or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express).
Refund Policy
– Preliminary application fee refundable if applicant is not accepted by ASSE
– Program fee deposit refundable if applicant is not accepted by ASSE or not granted ASSE scholarship.
– Program fee deposit less $750, any airline fees and host country cancellation fees, refundable if ASSE receives cancellation in writing at least 90 days prior to departure.
– Program fees less deposit, airline fees and host country cancellation fees refundable if ASSE receives written cancellation within 60 days of departure date.
– No refunds subsequent to departure for program.
– $350 change fee, plus any airline imposed penalties/fees, for any exchange student not returning home on the international flight with his/her group.
Notes
10% reduction is Program Fees (excluding Application Fee) for early school year program application:
If you are applying to spend a high school year as an exchange student and you submit your Preliminary Application and Fee, fully Completed Application Packet and full Program Fee by:
– 15 December | Programs starting July/August/September
– 15 May | Programs starting January through May
you will receive a 10% reduction in the Program Fee (excluding the Preliminary Application Fee) for applying early.
10% reduction in Program Fees (excluding Application Fee) if your family is hosting an ASSE/WH Exchange Student from abroad in the same program year.
Final Program Fee payment by cashier’s cheque, money order or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express).
Discounts are not cumulative
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