Why Choose AFX? 

Reason 1. AFX staff members are French or Australian, and therefore understand both countries and their cultures. This knowledge give us the required understanding to prepare our candidates to go to France but also make sure that they will be hosted in the right environment. 

Reason 2. AFX has permanent offices in Australia and France, meaning we are available to help you, at all times. While our candidates are in France we are contactable 24/7. By being in both countries we can assist all our candidates if they need to. 

Reason 3. AFX is the only company that guarantees every host family has a correspondent of the same age as the Australian student. This is an essential requirement as for our summer programs our candidates go to school with their correspondent. We want our Australian candidates to meet a french friend for life and experience the way of life of a french student their age.

Reason 4. AFX’s prices are highly competitive as we do organise everything ourselves. We are very transparent with our prices. We like everyone to know upfront what is included and what is not, so you do not have any “surprises”.

Reason 5. AFX is a family business, and treats every candidate and their family as ours. We meet all of them for an interview and make an effort to know everyone individually. 

Reason 6. AFX matches all candidates based on interests, lifestyles and their family environment. This comprehensive interview process allows us to understand as much as possible about the candidate, family life and rules, interests and hobbies, and allows candidates and families to ask questions. 

Reasons 7. AFX provides you with an honest assessment of the challenges of an exchange program, and gives you advice on how to make the most of your time in France. AFX will only proceed with an application if we believe the candidate is ready to go to France on an exchange.

Reason 8. AFX offers additional group trips to Paris and ski trips, for those students who would like the opportunity do do something extra.

Reason 9. AFX ensures all adult members of any hosting household undergo a police check.

Reason 10. AFX ensures that the Australian student will have his/her own room whilst in France.

Reason 11. AFX ensures that the all Australian candidates go to school in France with their French correspondent.

Reason 12. AFX escorts all our groups to France, meaning candidates are supported and assisted on their journey, and met at the airport in France by AFX staff and their host family.

Reason 13. AFX greets group arrivals at the airport in France.

Reason 14. AFX keeps in regular contact with Australian students whilst in France and is contactable at ANY time during the exchange.

Reason 15. AFX is available at all time to help you if you host a French student. We call all our French candidates at least two times during their stay in France.

Reason 16. AFX has long established relationships with many Independent and Government Schools.

Reason 17. AFX works with a fully licensed travel agent to organise the Australian students trip to France and their travel insurance, ensuring the smoothest and most practical travel arrangements.

Reason 18. AFX is listed with the Australian Embassy in France and at the French Embassy in Australia.

Reason 19. AFX can provide references from past students, parents and teachers.