High School Programs Germany

DESCRIPTION :

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Students attend regular classes in a local public German high school and are hosted in a German host family. The carefully chosen German host families open their home not as a guest, but as a new member of the family. This academic program in Germany allows students to experience the everyday life of German students.

Classes begin at the end of August and end by the end of June.

SCHOOL SYSTEM
Secondary education in Germany includes 4 types of schools based on a pupil's ability: the Gymnasium includes the most gifted children and prepares students for university studies; the Realschule offers a more scientific emphasis for intermediary students; the Hauptschule prepares pupils for vocational education, and the Gesamtschule or comprehensive school combines the 3 approaches. Most of the students will attend the local Gymnasium or Realschule. With classes ranging from year 5 to year 13, the Gymnasium is the most difficult school type in Germany. Most of the international students will attend year 10 or 11. Please note that the decision is solely up to the school principal.

PHOTOS :

SCHOOL TYPE :

Public.

ACCOMMODATION :

German Host family, full board.

ELIGIBILITY :

Each student must be interviewed in the home country before being accepted into the academic program in Germany.
Specific requirements:
- a good academic profile;
- an intermediate level of German (250 hours of German lessons).

DEADLINE :

March 31st for arrival in August.

PROCEDURES :

Please require information through the contact form.

CONDITIONS - HIGH SCHOOL IN GERMANY :

Prices 2012

PRICE INCLUDES :

- Administration fees
- Host school placement
- Host family accommodation with full board
- Airport pick-up and transfer if arrival in Cologne
(airport or train station) on the day indicated on the
Acceptance Letter, on arrival only
- 2-days orientation on arrival in Cologne
- Support, assistance and 24 hours emergency
phone number during the whole program

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE :

- International airfare
- International Travel insurance
- Visa, passport and medical exam fees
- Airport pick-up and transfer if arrival in Frankfurt
(250 EUR) or in Cologne but on another day or
hour as indicated on the Acceptance Letter (30
EUR); additional accommodation fee in Cologne
if necessary
- National transportation between Cologne and the
host family, on arrival and departure
- School material, school books and excursions
- Extra activities organized by the school and
others
- Extra language courses
- Personal expenses and pocket money
- Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
- Application fees (40 euros)