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Study abroad in
Australia
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to step into the shoes of an Australian teenager, joining a local family and attending an Australian secondary school: the best way to discover the Land Down Under from the inside.
Going with WEP is best
Since 1988, a wide choice of destinations and comprehensive assistance before, during and after your overseas programme. WEP is the ideal partner for your big overseas adventure.
Like you, we also get to choose who we travel with: our schools, host families and overseas partner organisations are carefully selected.
We offer a custom-made insurance policy, specifically designed for our participants, and we have a solid network behind us.
Emergency assistance, overseas and in the UK, is available 7 days out of 7, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Allowing all our participants to live their desired overseas experience is a mission, a challenge we're thrilled to accept.
Why study in Australia?
Studying in Australia means embarking on an unique educational and cultural adventure on the other side of the world. Get ready for an enriching experience at 360 degrees, full of surprises and unforgettable encounters!
In Australia, you will be welcomed by friendly, laid-back people: expressions like “no worries, mate” will become part of your own vocabulary, as you slowly learn to take life more easily, facing everyday challenges with a positive outlook, and savouring every moment to the fullest, following the locals' lead.
Not only will you fill your heart with emotions, but your eyes with beauty: the incredibly blue waters of the Whitsundays, the majestic Blue Mountains, or the one-of-a-kind wildlife of Kangaroo Island National Park. Each region of Australia has its own character and spectacular natural wonders.
Studying in Australia represents a unique opportunity to combine personal growth and development with academic excellence, for a CV that's bound to stand out!
Study in Australia with WEP
Head to Australia on a WEP high school exchange programme to slide into the shoes of a local high school student, and experience first-hand how Australian teenagers live. You will attend a local secondary school and share your everyday life with an Australian family, who will take you in as one of their own.
In the Land Down Under, you'll form new friendships, learn hilarious Australian expressions, discover a different education system and collect a wide range of unique experiences, helping you grow and mature as an individual, day after day.
The Australian education system
In Australia, the education system varies slightly depending on the specific State or Territory, but it starts everywhere with primary school, by the age of 6. Primary school may last 6 or 7 years, and is followed by lower secondary school for 3 or 4 years, and senior secondary school for another 2 years. Sometimes, lower secondary and senior secondary are kept separate, with senior high school or colleges that focus exclusively on the last two years of studies; however, it is quite common to have high schools encompassing years 7 or 8 all the way to year 12.
Australia's high school certificate is called the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE), representing successful completion of Years 11-12 and enabling university entry. Each State and Territory has its own diploma.
Higher Education in Australia includes università - divided into two cycles, undergraduate and postgraduate - or vocational education and training, located all over the country and offering a more practical approach and typically preparing students for a skilled craft.
FAQ
To participante in a high school exchange programme to Australia, you need to be between 15 and 18 years old on departure, have a C grade average, be a non-smoker, and have positive personal traits, such as being motivated, curious, tolerant, open and adaptable. You also need to be physically and emotionally healthy - please discuss any specific conditions or requirements with WEP in advance.
Our high school exchange programmes in Argentina can be of different durations: 2, 3, 5, 9 or 11 months. The exact duration depends on the departure period and type of programme chosen - please contact WEP for more information.
To decide which duration is best for you, you should reflect on what you would like to achieve through the programme, and discuss your preferences both with your family (they need to be on board!) and with your school. In particular, make sure you discuss with a school representative what their policies are, regarding coming back from an exchange programme and re-integrating into school in the UK.
It's always best to check our website and/or obtain an online quote to see updated programme prices.
We know a high school exchange programme overseas is a significant financial investment. We do our best to offer competitive prices, which vary depending on the destination and chosen programme, and provide discounts and special promotions to help towards the cost.
You will live with a Australian host family, either in your selected region/state (on a Classic + or FLEX programme), or anywhere in the country (on a Classic programme).