When can you go on exchange? Choose the program that is right for you!

This may be one of the most difficult decisions you will have to make! Or do you already know where you want to go? To help you make the right choice, visit our country pages to learn more about our destinations, speak to an experienced staff member or request a referral from a returned WEP student.

Short-term program (less than 90 days)

WEP’s short-term programs are a great way to boost your language skills , make friends overseas and experience life as a member of an overseas family. You’ll attend school like a local, live like a local and witness a different culture first hand. This program departs in January, August or November. The November program is popular as it runs over the summer holiday period and returns in late January, in time to commence the next school year. (Programs shorter than 10 weeks are available to students from QLD and VIC only. For other states and territories, please contact us for program lengths and dates). Please note, the UK Short-term program is approximately 3.5 months.

Long-term programs:

Semester = approximately four to six months
Year = approximately nine to twelve months

Our long-term programs allow you to completely immerse yourself in a new culture and allow you to experience life as an overseas teenager for up to a year! Whether you choose a semester or a year, you will develop stronger ties with your host community, gain an even deeper understanding of that culture and learn to see the world from a new perspective. Students, who choose non-English speaking countries, often return with outstanding conversational skills in a second language. Departures for semester and year programs are twice a year, from January to May and July to September, depending on the country of choice.

Contact us with any questions you may have and to receive a student information pack in the mail. You can also download our program material and get started now!

*Depending on program duration, some short-term programs are classified as cultural experiences. These are approximate program durations only. Program durations vary depending on host country and school start and end dates overseas.