Student Exchange Programme

Round Square offers the opportunity for students to participate in exchanges with other Round Square schools, worldwide. The experience of learning about different education systems, cultures and perhaps even being challenged to learn in a different language is one you will carry with you for the rest of your life, not to mention also make new friends.

The costs involved are your flights to and from the host school and any other transport costs, such as school buses. You will also need your normal pocket money. Some schools request a small deposit to cover costs that may occur such as outings or excursions or social functions. The cost of a deposit tends to vary from region to region. Any funds not used will be refunded. There are no school fees involved.

Students need to be independent and confident enough to travel alone and live with a new family within a different culture and be open to new experiences. The opportunities this experience provides are wonderful. Please read some of the articles below from incoming and outgoing exchange students.

How to apply for an exchange

Exchange opportunities are available for students in Grades 7 - 11 and can range from 2 weeks to a full term. Due to different academic calendars, it is also possible to arrange an exchange over a vacation. Here is how to arrange and exchange:

1. Click here to explore the world map showing Round Square schools. Choose three schools that are of interest to you for your exchange experience, and read about them.
2. Download the application form - this will give you an idea of the commitment required.
3. Email Ms Limto make an appointment to meet. You will need to be prepared with:
   • the three schools you have chosen and your reasons for selecting them
   • the proposed duration of the exchange
   • the time of year you are looking at
   • are you looking for a boarding school experience or to be hosted by a local family
4. Submit your application to Ms Lim
5. Ms Lim will initiate an exchange enquiry with the schools of your choice
6. Once the exchange is confirmed, parents handle travel, insurance and visa arrangements. Ms Lim is responsible for internal paperwork and communication with the host school. For an exchange of under three months a tourist visa is often the best option.

Important information

• Whilst the exchange is underway there should be open communication between parents and staff representatived at both schools. Email is the easiest option.
• Whilst on exchange, students must expect to be subject to rules of the host school. This will apply to matters such as work ethic, behaviour, drinking and smoking etc. It is expected that whilst on exchange students will engage in some form of service.

To read about UWCSEA students' exchange experiences and also visiting students from other schools, click below.

Angad Batra: Outgoing exchange to The Lawrence School, Sanawar, India	Téa Christmas: grade 8, Incoming Exchange Student, from Woodleigh School in Victoria, Australia	Daksh Chawla; grade 8: Incoming Exchange Student from The Lawrence School, Sanawar, India
Puleng Mathabatha: grade 10, incoming exchange student from Stanford Lake College, South Africa	Elizabeth Thong grade 8: outgoing exchange to Aiglon College Switzerland	Koryun Achoyan: incoming exchange student from Anania Shirakatsy Lyceum, Armenia
Elizabeth Adams, Aiglon College, Switzerland: Incoming Exchange experience	Dax Bourcier from Rothesay Netherwood School in Canada: Incoming Exchange Experience	Rebecca (UWCSEA) & Natasha (MLC Sydney): Reciprocal Exchange Experience
Lucy's Exchange Experience to Tasmania	Rachel & Claire from St Phillips College, Alice Springs, visit UWCSEA A special thanks to the McFadden family who hosted both the girls at their home.