Improve your English abroad by participating in our High school exchange in Canada!

Study for a semester or school year at a Canadian school in Manitoba! High school students of all nationalities are welcome! 

Live a full Canadian experience, choose a High School Study Abroad in Canada.

Study abroad Canada
Age from 14 to 17 years old
Language English
Dates August to June
Length Semester, Academic Year
Fees from 17390 CAD
Overview

Next possible start dates: January and August 2026. Apply now!

Student Exchange in Canada: Study in a local high school and live with a Canadian host family

Canada has become one of the most attractive places to complete an educational exchange program: international students discover the rich diversity of the Canadian culture while enjoying an efficient school system. International students who enroll in a High School in Canada will have the opportunity to attend a public or private school and live with a welcoming Canadian Host Family.

Your High School in Canada

Select your preferred school for your student exchange in Canada among:

Study Abroad in Canada: Highlights​

  • From 8 weeks to Full Academic Year programs.
  • During their high school exchange in Canada, students live with a host family and attend the local public or private high school.
  • Transfers from the closest major airport to and from the host family are included in the price.

What does the student exchange program in Canada include? 

  • Local supervision during the whole program and local orientation
  • School and Host Family placements in Full board
  • Official documents to obtain visas
  • Reimbursement of mandatory school fees for core subjects
  • Medical and repatriation insurance.
  • Local assistance and 24-hour emergency support

Your Exchange Program Duration

Academic year:  August to June
Semester: 

  • August to January
  • February to June

Visa information: Information regarding visas is provided after acceptance into the program. To learn more, visit the Embassy of Canada website. 

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Activities

Teenage life in Canada includes extracurricular activities that Canadian students attend at school or in local clubs, such as sports, language courses, Arts, Music, Theater, gym, etc.

Sports in Canada are usually seasonal due to climate. 

We encourage you to sign up for extracurricular activities: you make new friends, practice English in a different environment than the classroom, stay fit and busy, and build strong relationships with teens from different backgrounds. This is an additional value to your exchange program in Canada. 

Accommodation

Our high school exchange in Canada includes all meals taken in the host family. 
 
You are welcomed by  a warm Canadian host family and learn firsthand about one another's culture.
You will have the opportunity to develop your English language and social skills by meeting new friends and sharing experiences with your Canadian host family. Canadians are always looking forward to learn about your culture, yourself and everything about your home country.  Host families are selected by our local coordinator, based on availability and your interests and hobbies.  
Canadian host families are also well known for supporting exchange students, by offering care at all times. International students will feel at home, from the moment they arrive.
 
You can also count on the full support of our local coordinators in Canada, who will be more than glad to offer any extra support. Students must be aware that they might be placed in several host families during their exchange program in Canada. 
 
The personal growth and communication skills gained from an experience abroad can make an important difference in college and career goals.

Apply now for your high school study abroad in Canada!

Fees

High School exchange in Canada

* Price in Canadian Dollars per participant.

Not included : Application Fees (65 EUR)

High School Abroad in Canada: ​

  • Semester Abroad Canada
  • School Year Abroad Canada
  • Mini High School Experience Canada

Start Dates: 

  • August 2026 start
  • February 2026 start

💰 What's Included in the Price?

  • 20+ years of experience providing high-quality study-abroad programs
  • Processing of student applications
  • Mandatory school fees (schools will ask for a deposit for books) – core subjects only-
  • Host family accommodation with full time boarding
  • Medical and Emergency Repatriation Insurance
  • Necessary documentation for the student to obtain a student visa for Canada and visa guidance
  • Support, assistance, and 24/7 Hotline
  • Regular Progress Feedback
  • Access to an in-country support team, and Nacel Student Support staff

🚫 What's Not Included?

  • Round-trip international airfare
  • International Travel Insurance
  • Visa, passport and medical exam fees
  • Extra activities organized by schools and other
  • Daily transfers from family to school (bus passes)
  • School supplies and calculators, uniforms and sport uniforms, club or team fees
  • Extra language courses
  • All domestic transfers in Canada
  • Individual transfers for arrivals outside of scheduled arrivals and departures
  • Legalization of High School Transcripts (225 CAD)
  • Personal expenses and spending money

I've always seen some movies that were shot in Toronto. And the fact that I'm studying in Toronto right now and visiting those mythical places, makes me think I'm a very lucky girl. My Canadian family is very cairng to me! 


Marta N. (all)

My country is very far from Canada, but my host family is so lovely and caring to me that I feel good and forget that I am far from my real family. My dream is to be able to study at a Canadian university and that's why it's important that I'm studying at a Canadian High school now. Canada is much better than my country and I feel very fortunate to be studying here for the school year. I'm really looking forward to it! 

Sebastian D. (all)

Everything's OK. Here everyone speaks English, my host family speaks English, at school everyone speaks English. So my English is improving very fast! I hope soon to be able to rap in English as well. Greetings

Lucia p. (all)

I could not have asked for a better study abroad experience! Thanks for all your help! I am enjoying very much my stay in Canada. Regards!

Renata G. (all)

This school program was tailor-made for me! Everything I was looking for in an exchange program, this one has it.

Javiera B. (all)

Yesterday was my first day of school. I stay here for a semester. I think schools in Canada are much more well-kept than in my country and the food in the canteen is good! Thanks Nacel, I will send you pictures soon! 

Giulia V. (all)

My friend participated in this school program last year in Canada. Her parents told great things about the Nacel team to my parents. Cause I have a good level of English they encouraged me to participate. I had never heard so much about Canada in my life. I had always heard more from the United States than from other countries. During the application and visa process I felt a lot of support from Nacel. Knowing that the team would follow all my adventures closely in Canada calmed me down because I was too afraid to travel to a new country for me and not know who to turn to. Since I arrived, I feel very accompanied by my host family, school friends and the local coordinator. If I could give a piece of advice to someone who is interested in studying in Canada, I would be serious: just travel. Live and discover - everything will be fine! You will remember this experience fondly in the future. So make the most of your stay abroad.

Yumi S. (all)

Eligibility

For this High School Abroad in Canada, you:

  • must be between 14 and 17 years of age.
  • must have a minimum of 2 years of studies in English to be accepted in the program.  
  • must be secondary school students in their home country.
  • must not have completed more than eleven years of primary and secondary studies.

Native-English speakers are also welcome!