Programs Overview

• Under 18 Years Old
  • Reciprocal Exchange
  • One Way Exchange
    • Summer Program
    • Semester Programs
    • Year Program
  • Host a French Student
• Over 18 Years Old
  • Au Pair Program
  • Language Tutor Program
  • University In France
• For French Teachers

Reciprocal Exchanges

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.

Applications close by: last few placements available!

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 June and August, 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 18/12/2010 until 03/01/2011). 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: 21/11/2010 and 26/12/2010. 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 Activites: AFX can organise as optional extras for all candidates:

- A 3 day cultural an sightseeing tour Paris, accompanied by an AFX team member.

- A 2 day Ski-trip, in the French Pyrenees. 

Further information on these is available on our website shortly. 

Prices and Dates:

All reciprocal programs include:

• Return air-ticket to Paris

• Travel insurance

• Full support from AFX

• School Enrolment and Fees

• Accommodation in private bedroom.

• All Meals

• Activities

Prices do not include pocket money or internal travel whilst in France:

5 week program from 21/11/2010 to 29/12/2010 - $4629 or $3129* 

5 week program from 26/12/2010 to 30/01/2011 - $5029 or $3529*

10 week program from 21/11/2010 to 30/01/2011 - $6129 or $4629*

*In the case of students organizing their own air travel. This includes all services listed above, which commence once the student is in the host family only. In this case the students MUST arrive in France on the same day than our group and depart on the same day than our group.

Flight Details:

Group 1 – 5 Weeks:

Group 2 – 5 Weeks:

Group 3 – 10 Weeks:

For each group, AFX organises departures from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Only the groups from Melbourne and Sydney will be escorted. The group from Brisbane will be escorted on the second part of the trip (Dubai-Paris and Paris-Dubai).

For more information please contact our travel agent: Ms Bev Joseph

Harvey World Travel

427 Glen Huntly Road

Elsternwick 3185 VIC

Tel: +61 3 9523 9966

Fax: +61 3 9523 6900

Email: bev.elsternwick@harveyworld.com.au