Reciprocal Program
AFX organises for Australian participants to be hosted by a French family, with a correspondent of the same age who is closely matched for interests, personalities and lifestyles. Australian participants host their French correspondent in the June/July/August period.
Age Requirement: Aged between 14-17 years old.
Program Length: 5 or 10 weeks during your summer holidays.
Program Location: We have families based in Paris and in regional France as well.
About the Program: The candidate is matched with a French correspondent of his/her age and is hosted by the French family during the Australian summer holidays. Whilst with the host family, the exchange student will go to school with his/her correspondent, and is completely integrated into the French family. During the French summer holidays, between 12/06/2011 and 20/08/2011, the Australian family hosts the French student for the same duration as the Australian student’s stay with the French family. Whilst in Australia, the French student will go to school with his correspondent, and is completely integrated into the Australian family. In most cases there will also be some school holidays (from 19/12/2011 until 02/01/2012). This is often an opportunity to visit other parts of France or participate in extra-curricular activities. The school holidays are a great opportunity for students to improve their French language in a more relaxed environment. Exchange students will be expected to do their best to fit into the host family, host school and host country.
How the program works: Once AFX has received a student's application, we will contact the student to arrange an informal interview in the family home with at least one parent. This enables AFX to gather the necessary information needed to truly understand the candidate's personality. All the French families will be interviewed as well. AFX will match an Australian candidate with a French student based on many factors including age, interests and personality. After the students have been matched, AFX encourages all candidates to begin contacting each other as often as possible – the more communication the better. AFX is available to assist at any stage prior to departure.
AFX Assistance and Support: AFX is organising for the candidates to travel to Paris in a group. We have two departure dates available: 25/11/2011 and 26/12/2011. The students travel on Emirates Airlines and are escorted by an AFX staff member or representative.
When arriving in France the students are greeted by a member of our French team at the airport in Paris, and their host family for those located in the area. For the student hosted by families in regional France, AFX will assist during this transit for group arrivals. An AFX representative will also be present at the airport for the departure. While the students are in France AFX in contactable 24/7 and give regular phone calls to the students in case they need support. We highly recommend that the student have a French sim card so we can contact them directly and so can their parents. This can be organised by AFX as an option. The exact same service is delivered to the French student while you are hosting them.
Optional extras:
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French Sim Card
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Paris + Intensive Language Week
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Paris + Ski Trip
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Fashion Week in Paris
Prices and Dates: Fees and Dates - Reciprocal Program - 2012.pdf