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Germany Age : 14 to 18 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS High school exchange in Germany (Berlin) SCHOOL EXPERIENCE classes ranging from year 5 to year 13, the “Gymnasium” is the most advanced International students are placed in a school type in Germany; most paid host family and a public school, international students attend year 10 across Germany. Students must be or 11. Location : Baden-Wurttemberg / Bavaria / ready to live in small villages and n i Berlin / Hesse / Lower Saxony / North- the countryside and should not expect There are about 12 subjects: two or Rhine Westphalia / Saxony / Thuringia to be placed in urban areas, except if three foreign languages (one to be they opt for Berlin. The taken for 9 years, another for at least Boarding : Full board 3 years), physics, biology, chemistry carefully-chosen host family opens its Accommodation : Host family home to a student not as a guest, but and usually civics/social studies, as a new family member. This mathematics, music, art, history, Length : Term (12 weeks) / Semester (20 program allows students to German, geography, physical education weeks) / Academic Year (44 weeks) / Fall experience the everyday life of and religious education/ethics. Semester (26 weeks) / Spring Semester German families and teenagers. (20 weeks) / Academic Year (47 weeks) Classes usually begin between early August and mid September and finish Type : Public SCHOOL SYSTEM between the end of June and the end of July, depending on the region. Germany, the German language and German Secondary education in Germany Graduation is not possible. includes four types of schools: the universities have become more and more “Gymnasium” prepares students for popular among international students. university studies; the “Realschule” Application deadline : March 15th for an offers a more scientific emphasis for arrival in August. Late applications may be intermediate students; the accepted, depending on availability and visa “Hauptschule” prepares pupils for processing times. vocational education, and the “Gesamtschule” or comprehensive Requirements : Students must be interviewed school combines the three approaches. in their home country before being accepted on the program. A good academic profile Most students attend the local and an intermediate level of German (2 “Gymnasium” or “Realschule”. With years of German studies, B1 level) are required. LOCATION PROGRAM REF. PROGRAM FEE Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Public Term (12 weeks) ZDET3 Lower Saxony, North-Rhine Westphalia, $5,600 Saxony, Thuringia Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Public Semester (20 weeks) ZDES3 Saxony, North-Rhine Westphalia, Saxony, $8,200 Thuringia Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Hesse, Lower Public Academic Year (44 weeks) ZDEY2 Saxony, North-Rhine Westphalia, Saxony, $13,900 Thuringia Berlin Public Term (12 weeks) ZDBT3 $5,900 Berlin Public Fall Semester (26 weeks) ZDBS4 $10,000 Berlin Public Spring Semester (20 weeks) ZDBS3 $9,000 Berlin Public Academic Year (47 weeks) ZDBY2 $15,6000 Nacel Open Door / www.nacelopendoor.org / 800-622-3553 / [email protected] Price conditions listed below Germany Age : 15 to 17 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS High school exchange in Germany (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese native speakers only) SCHOOL EXPERIENCE There are about 12 subjects: two or three foreign languages (one to be International students are placed in a taken for 9 years, another for at least local volunteer host family and a 3 years), physics, biology, chemistry public school, across Germany. and usually civics/social studies, Students must be ready to live in small mathematics, music, art, history, German, geography, physical education villages and in the countryside. The and religious education/ethics. Location : All over the country carefully-chosen host family opens its home to a student not as a guest, but Boarding : Full board Classes usually begin between early as a new family member. This program Accommodation : Host family allows students to experience the August and mid September and finish everyday life of German families and between the end of June and the end Length : Academic Year of July, depending on the region. teenagers. Type : Public Within the general program, students Graduation is not possible. cannot make any regional choice as We offer international students a placements are not made in specific Germany, the German language and German short term homestay and school public schools. universities have become more and more integration program (from 2 up to 8 popular among international students. SCHOOL SYSTEM weeks). The German school schedule allows students to practice various sports and activities in the afternoons. Secondary education in Germany includes four types of schools: the Application deadline : March 15th for an “Gymnasium” prepares students for arrival in August. Late applications may be university studies; the “Realschule” accepted, depending on availability and visa offers a more scientific emphasis for processing times. intermediary students; the Requirements : Students must be interviewed “Hauptschule” prepares pupils for in their home country before being accepted vocational education, and the on the program. A good academic profile “Gesamtschule” or comprehensive and an intermediate level of German (2 school combines the three approaches. years of German studies) are required. Most students attend the local “Gymnasium” or “Realschule”. With classes ranging from year 5 to year 13, the “Gymnasium” is the most advanced school type in Germany; most international students attend year 10 or 11. PROGRAM REF. PROGRAM FEE Public Academic Year ZDEY1 $10,400 Price conditions listed below Nacel Open Door / www.nacelopendoor.org / 800-622-3553 / [email protected] PRICE CONDITIONS High school exchange in Germany (Berlin) * Price in US Dollars ** Minimum duration of the stay. Weeks cannot be subtracted for shorter stays than 12, 19 or 44 weeks. Included Not Included International Student Health/Emergency Repatriation Insurance International airfare Host school placement Pick-up and transfer from airport for late arrivals (before 10am, after 7.30pm, Host family accommodation with full board (excluding school lunches if any) additional 75 EUR) Airport pick-up and transfer from the closest airport or train station Travel insurance (flight delay, etc.) Support, assistance and 24-hour emergency phone number during the whole Visa, passport and medical exam fees program E-learning language program Local transport Administration fees Additional fee if UM-service booked School supplies, school books and excursions Extra activities organized by the school and others Extra weeks (extended stay over 12, 20 and 44 weeks) or additional nights Extra language courses Personal expenses and pocket money High school exchange in Germany (English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portugues native speakers only) Included Not Included International Student Health/Emergency Repatriation Insurance International airfare Host school placement Travel insurance (flight delay, etc.) Host family accommodation with full board Visa, passport and medical exam fees 3 day orientation School material, school books and excursions Airport pick-up and transfer from the closest airport or train station, on Local transport from and to school arrival and departure Extra activities organized by the school and others Support, assistance and 24 hour emergency phone number during the whole Extra language courses program Emergency deposit of 250 EUR E-learning language program Personal expenses and pocket money Administration fees Airport pick up and transfer from a different airport that the one indicated in the placement Mandatory German Medical Insurance (500 EUR for a year) Academic Longterm Programs (Open Door International) PROGRAM DETAILS PROGRAM EXPERIENCE It is the goal of ODI's long- Students who join the term programs that the intercultural exchange of ODI in exchange students feel at home Germany live with a thoroughly in Germany. Our host families selected German host family open their home not for a guest and share their everyday life. student, but for a new, Attending the local high school temporary member of the Location: All Over Germany family. Students attend the local is an essential part of this public school, in most cases experience. In most cases, the Boarding: Full board together with the children of their student will go to school with host family. the children of the host family, making new friends at school as Accommodation: Host Family The program exceeds by far the well as in the family circle. improvement of linguistic skills. Length: Year (Academic Year Once a student is fluent in the The program focuses mostly Program - AYP), Semester German language, they will start on practicing the language (Academic Semester Program - ASP), Trimester (Academic discovering the German culture in everyday situations and and form friendships that may Trimester Program - ATP) learning about German culture last a lifetime. The participants will begin to see Germany as their from within. These programs second home and might return are ideal for students with to Germany to continue their some knowledge of the German education or professional career. language who want to practice and improve their skills through This program combines the a cultural experience. adventure of living in a foreign country with a safe and affectionate family life. All of our programs include: - Support during the application procedure and processing
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