It is too late to go to italy on a student exchange?
Hi, im currently in gr10 attending a state school in australia, im 16. For anyone that doesn't know its 3rd term for us and we are half way through it. For awhile i have been thinking of going on a student exchange to italy, my parents are all cool with it. I can either choose between AFS, Student exchange Australia and Rotary. AFS Year Program - september to July 2011 - $10'700 - not sure about deadline but i think i might of missed out Student Exchange Australia 10 months - sep 2010 to july 2011 - $10'800 - deadline (1st april missed) could i somehow organise something for me around this time 6 months - Jan 2011 to June - $9'800 - 1st october deadine available 10 months - jan 2011 to october - $10'800 - 1st october deadline available I would love to go to italy has anybody had an expierences there? Questions 1. Is it too late for me to go to italy as in age 2. Will it affect my education when i get back to Australia 3. Which program do u guys think i should go on 4. Whats italy like as in expierences Thanks!
Other - Italy - 1 Answers
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Actually you're in High School. In Australia, State School refers to primary schools, not high school. As the academic year in Europe begins in September, and that's when most exchange students begin their studies, you've definitely missed this deadline. But you could still scrape in for the January program. The best thing to do is contact the organisations running this program and see if places are still available. If there are places, you'll need to meet the application deadline to ensure you have time to get a visa. One thing you haven't mentioned is language. Do you actually speak some Italian, because this is a requirement for an Italian exchange through Student Exchange Australia. See the FAQs on their website: http://www.studentexchange.org.au/faq/ And are your parents aware of the costs involved?
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Monday, May 28, 2012
Monday, May 14, 2012
URGENT! Can I go to Italy study abroad without a student visa?
URGENT! Can I go to Italy study abroad without a student visa?
I received my U.S. citizenship late and therefore the Italian consulate gave me the 14th as appointment date, and I must leave by the 12th. 1. What are the chances if I just go straight to the consulate and ask them to do a student visa quickly for me because of the emergency 2. Can i go there without a visa, i think they let U.S. citizens stay there for 3 months without a visa. and I can come back during those 3 months to get my visa signed, or not. WILL this way work???
Other - United States - 1 Answers
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You can certainly go to Italy as a visitor from the US without a visa. However, I recommend though that you call the university right now and ask for advice as the Italians are entitled to refuse you a student visa if they see your study start date is before your application date and that your passport is stamped as having entered as a visitor. Generally countries work on a reciprocity basis. As the US enforces a 'no entry without the correct visa' policy on Italians, they are perfectly entitled to do the same to you. It's called 'the law of unintended consequences'. Amazing how that works.
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I received my U.S. citizenship late and therefore the Italian consulate gave me the 14th as appointment date, and I must leave by the 12th. 1. What are the chances if I just go straight to the consulate and ask them to do a student visa quickly for me because of the emergency 2. Can i go there without a visa, i think they let U.S. citizens stay there for 3 months without a visa. and I can come back during those 3 months to get my visa signed, or not. WILL this way work???
Other - United States - 1 Answers
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You can certainly go to Italy as a visitor from the US without a visa. However, I recommend though that you call the university right now and ask for advice as the Italians are entitled to refuse you a student visa if they see your study start date is before your application date and that your passport is stamped as having entered as a visitor. Generally countries work on a reciprocity basis. As the US enforces a 'no entry without the correct visa' policy on Italians, they are perfectly entitled to do the same to you. It's called 'the law of unintended consequences'. Amazing how that works.
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Monday, May 7, 2012
How can I make my new foreign exchange student feel more welcome?
How can I make my new foreign exchange student feel more welcome?
Yesterday, my family picked up our new foreign exchange student from Italy. I want things to go very smoothly and I want her to not feel too homesick. Any tips or advice on how to make this all work well? All will be appreciated.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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i would suggest that at least once a week have italian food and the rest american or what ever you desire. show her around little italy so she can see if it's anything like her home town, but also be aware that she came over here for a reason so don't be afraid to ask her if their is anything she would like to see. i hope this works. good luck!
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It is very nice of you to be concerned about her, and that will probably make more difference than anything. I have worked with a lot of foreign exchange students, and the ones who were happiest with their homestays were always those who had hosts who weren't just renting out a room but rather took the time to include them in their families. Help her meet other young people, both from your country and other foreign exchange students in the area. Having friends she can talk to will make her feel at home. Take her out to see local sites. Tell her about some of the things to do in the area, and ask her what she'd like to do. Trying new experiences is probably the most exciting part of living abroad. Even seemingly mundane things like bowling can be interesting in a new country because it fives you a glimpse at a new culture and how people live & interact. Ask her to teach you a few Italian phrases and maybe some dishes or whatever it is she can to help her feel like she's contributing to the family. Keep a sense of humor, and show her it's ok to make mistakes, like when you stumble over Italian phrases. That way she'll know you understand when she struggles with English. Ask if the local elementary school would like her to come in and talk to the kids about her native land. This will help her feel proud of her culture & connect with the community. Schools often have international festivals, or she could talk to a class that is studying the Roman Empire. Also give her the chance to have some alone time when she needs it. She may get depressed from time to time, and it's ok if she's a little sad. If you see her in a mood like that for more than a couple hours, just do a quick check-in with her and invite her to go out to dinner or even just grocery shopping or whatever it is you would do regularly, or ask if she'd like to invite one of her new friends over. If you can give her access to the Internet to keep in touch with friends & family at home, that would be great, too.
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Yesterday, my family picked up our new foreign exchange student from Italy. I want things to go very smoothly and I want her to not feel too homesick. Any tips or advice on how to make this all work well? All will be appreciated.
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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i would suggest that at least once a week have italian food and the rest american or what ever you desire. show her around little italy so she can see if it's anything like her home town, but also be aware that she came over here for a reason so don't be afraid to ask her if their is anything she would like to see. i hope this works. good luck!
2 :
It is very nice of you to be concerned about her, and that will probably make more difference than anything. I have worked with a lot of foreign exchange students, and the ones who were happiest with their homestays were always those who had hosts who weren't just renting out a room but rather took the time to include them in their families. Help her meet other young people, both from your country and other foreign exchange students in the area. Having friends she can talk to will make her feel at home. Take her out to see local sites. Tell her about some of the things to do in the area, and ask her what she'd like to do. Trying new experiences is probably the most exciting part of living abroad. Even seemingly mundane things like bowling can be interesting in a new country because it fives you a glimpse at a new culture and how people live & interact. Ask her to teach you a few Italian phrases and maybe some dishes or whatever it is she can to help her feel like she's contributing to the family. Keep a sense of humor, and show her it's ok to make mistakes, like when you stumble over Italian phrases. That way she'll know you understand when she struggles with English. Ask if the local elementary school would like her to come in and talk to the kids about her native land. This will help her feel proud of her culture & connect with the community. Schools often have international festivals, or she could talk to a class that is studying the Roman Empire. Also give her the chance to have some alone time when she needs it. She may get depressed from time to time, and it's ok if she's a little sad. If you see her in a mood like that for more than a couple hours, just do a quick check-in with her and invite her to go out to dinner or even just grocery shopping or whatever it is you would do regularly, or ask if she'd like to invite one of her new friends over. If you can give her access to the Internet to keep in touch with friends & family at home, that would be great, too.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I'm in love with a foreign exchanged student from Italy...?
I'm in love with a foreign exchanged student from Italy...?
There's a foreign exchanged student from Italy at my school, he's a senior and I'm a freshman, but we slow danced at my school dance like for 4 songs.. and i just fell in love. It was so romantic and I couldn't stop thinking about him that night when I laid down on my bed. I dremt about him, too, LOL :P then we started talking on the phone alot and became good friends. Then to make a long story short TOTAL DRAMA flipped out and I kind of had to stop talking to him to stop it. So I haven't talked to him in like two weeks and he leaves to go back to Italy on Nov. 25 and I just can't stop thinking about how I don't want him to leave without me getting his like phone number or email address. His name is Luca and he is so cute! Everybody at my school is in love with his body. At lunch I can't help but glance at him every 2 seconds and everytime I look he's looking BACK. it gives me total butterflies. What should I do? I cannot just go up to him at lunch because of the drama...
Singles & Dating - 2 Answers
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just like in the movies.
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pretend you're going to die tomarrow, what would you do? do it.
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There's a foreign exchanged student from Italy at my school, he's a senior and I'm a freshman, but we slow danced at my school dance like for 4 songs.. and i just fell in love. It was so romantic and I couldn't stop thinking about him that night when I laid down on my bed. I dremt about him, too, LOL :P then we started talking on the phone alot and became good friends. Then to make a long story short TOTAL DRAMA flipped out and I kind of had to stop talking to him to stop it. So I haven't talked to him in like two weeks and he leaves to go back to Italy on Nov. 25 and I just can't stop thinking about how I don't want him to leave without me getting his like phone number or email address. His name is Luca and he is so cute! Everybody at my school is in love with his body. At lunch I can't help but glance at him every 2 seconds and everytime I look he's looking BACK. it gives me total butterflies. What should I do? I cannot just go up to him at lunch because of the drama...
Singles & Dating - 2 Answers
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just like in the movies.
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pretend you're going to die tomarrow, what would you do? do it.
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