Student Exchange Programs

Overview

Student Exchange Programs:

• are two-way exchanges where students from Victoria study full-time at a school overseas and in return students from an overseas school study full-time in a Victorian school
• do not include the payment of tuition fees due to the program being reciprocal in nature
• range in duration from a minimum of 29 days to a maximum of 12 months
• are managed by registered exchange organisations or schools registered for this purpose
• do not include the hosting of a student as part of a sister school partnership, International Student Program or study tour
• are the responsibility of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA)

Note: Student exchanges that are for less than 28 days do not require the school to be a registered exchange organisation. In addition, this policy does not apply to schools that host students as part of a sister school partnership, International Student Program or study tour. For more information, see the Guidance tab.

For more information including the Student Exchange Guidelines and Application document see VRQA International Education in Victoria.

Related policies

• International Student Program (ISP)
• Study Tours
• Sister School Partnerships