Frequently Asked Questions

Not exactly - as it depends upon which country is your exchange destination. As an exchange student, 你的主要目标之一肯定是尽你所能提高你在东道国的语言技能. Your host family and school do not expect you to be fluent when you arrive. However, students exchanging to the USA have minimum language proficiency requirements. 通过NWSE交换到其他国家的学生需要至少有一年的交换目的地语言的高中外语学习-或者至少花了一个夏天(大约一年). 3 months) of intensive foreign language courses to bring them to a minimum level of proficiency.

Please check our Exchange Countries page for specific language requirements by program.

Deadlines vary by program and are subject to change. Please contact us about the application deadline for the specific program you are considering.

In most cases, 交换生根据学业要求和接收学校的课程情况被分配到不同的班级. You may not be able to choose/receive all the classes you wish to take. While we are happy to inform the host school of your preferences, there is no guarantee that you will be placed in all your desired courses. Generally, exchange students register for their classes only after they have arrived at their host school. 请与您的NWSE协调员和/或您的寄宿家庭联系，了解您的寄宿学校的具体班级注册程序.

不能保证你能在国外上你家乡学校认可的“学分”课程。. 在你出国之前，你需要与NWSE和你自己的学校一起决定是否以及如何获得你在国外的学校作业的学分. 最后，你的唯一责任是找出并遵守你的学校可能对从国外转移/接收学分的任何要求.

Please check our Exchange Countries page for program fees and additional program information. Program fee reductions may be available depending upon need and merit.

Yes. As an NWSE exchange student, 你将在你的祖国参加出发前的培训，以及在你的东道国参加抵达后的培训. 这些辅导旨在帮助你充分利用你的计划，并有一个安全和成功的交换经验.

As an NWSE exchange student, 你会有一个国内地区协调员，他会在遇到问题的时候帮助你. 如果您需要帮助，您也可以随时联系NWSE办公室的项目协调员或拨打NWSE 24小时热线电话. 我们致力于为所有的学生提供支持，帮助他们有一个安全、快乐的交流经历.

While you are abroad, you are responsible for covering all your personal expenses. As spending habits and local prices vary greatly, it is difficult to say exactly how much money you will need to bring. NWSE通常建议学生每月至少有200美元，外加每学期250美元的个人费用, although more funds may be required (e.g. if you regularly use public transportation). Please also check our Exchange Countries page for the program fees and information about other expenses. If you have further questions, please contact us.

You will need a valid passport to apply for your visa or residency permit and travel abroad. You can learn about how to apply for a U.S. passport here. NWSE将为您提供有关如何申请签证或居留许可的详细信息. However, 您有责任采取所有必要的步骤来获得签证或居留许可，并支付所有相关费用. Please note that some countries require you to travel to one of their consulates in the U.S. for the visa application.

Because it is our priority to find suitable and motivated host families for our students, we do not guarantee placements in a specific city or area in the host country. 经验表明，交换的成功与安置的地理位置无关，而主要取决于学生能够与寄宿家庭建立的关系, peers, and others in their host community. If you already know a family who is willing to host you in one of our Exchange Countries, we may be able to consider placing you with them. Please contact us for more information.

Host family composition varies greatly. While some families have children who attend high school, others may have younger children, older children who no longer live at home, or no children. As an exchange student, you are expected to be sufficiently motivated, open-minded, 无论寄宿家庭是否有和你同龄的孩子，你都能与他们建立良好的关系.

而NWSE项目的申请人通常期望平均绩点(GPA)为3.0 out of 4.0, NWSE considers a wide range of factors when making a decision about a student’s acceptance. If a student can demonstrate appropriate qualifications in other areas, NWSE may accept a student with a GPA below 3.0.

欢迎在期望课程开始后几个月内高中毕业的学生申请NWSE到除英国以外的任何国家的出境课程, Japan, Norway, or Sweden. 毕业的学生与其他学生在课程上的学术期望是一样的.

As an exchange student, 你的首要任务是通过积极参与寄宿家庭的日常生活来了解东道国的文化, school, and community. If you wish to travel during the program, you must request permission from NWSE well in advance of the desired trip. Some travel during the program is generally prohibited, e.g. trips to the home country (except under certain circumstances).

Scholarships may be available to qualified applicants on the basis of merit and need. Please contact us for more information.

After NWSE has received your application and has interviewed you, it may take anywhere between a few weeks to several months before your placement is confirmed. 招募和筛选寄宿家庭以及确保学生入学是一个复杂而耗时的过程. NWSE将及时通知您的安排，以便您为旅行和课程开始做好所有必要的准备.

Each application must be accompanied by a $250 non-refundable application deposit. 剩余的项目费用通常至少在所需项目开始前几个月到期.

Visits to and/or from a student’s natural family, 亲戚或朋友在交流期间是不允许的，因为他们会严重影响交流体验. With consent from everyone involved, such visits can usually be scheduled for the time immediately after the end of the program.

澳门足球开户是全家分享交换经验的绝佳机会. Please visit our Host Family page for more information. If your family hosts an NWSE exchange student, 你可能会以较低的项目费用参加海外互惠交换. Please contact us for more information about the availability of this program option.

北西或任何其他交流机构均不得保证或承诺参加任何主办学校的运动队. Each host school or school district has it's own requirements and procedures for participation. That being said, almost all students desiring to try out for a sports team are allowed to do so.

Exchange students driving is not allowed on the NWSE program. 学生可以参加驾驶教育课程，但不能在交换期间开车.

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NWSE does not normally guarantee your placement in a specific city or state, unless you are on a "direct exchange" or "direct placement". For all other placements, 我们将您的申请信息发送到我们的学术协调员网络，并为您匹配我们认为最适合您的家庭或交流伙伴. 对于“直接安置”-如果您可以在您希望学习的特定区域推荐符合NWSE所有接受资格的寄宿家庭和寄宿学校, then we may consider your request as a "Direct/Private Placement". In such instances you will enjoy substantial reductions in our program fees.