This type of exchange is carried out between minors, so the student cannot be more than 17 years old. The ideal age is between 12 and 17 years old.

The maximum time for the exchange is 6 months. Then the other student will travel. Upon agreement of the families, there may be a period of time between one exchange and another, but never more than six months.

We choose families based on student preferences and affinities. Among the factors to take into account are age, common hobbies, family values, etc.

The sooner you send us the application the better, even if it is received well in advance. The family selection process is laborious and takes time.

The school is chosen by the host family. It usually coincides with the school their child attends, but if it cannot be the same, the closest appropriate one to the host student will be chosen.

Each family is financially responsible for the foreign student they host, so the family from the country of exchange would have to take care of it. In case any family has trouble facing these expenses, a solution could be agreed between both families, always with the approval of the Student's Home Exchange.

We will try to make it so, but it must be kept in mind that it will not always be possible. You must bear in mind that it is part of this wonderful experience to carry out new activities in a different country, which we are sure will enrich your child as a person.

It depends on several factors. One of them is the duration, but there are other factors such as schooling, fees, insurance, flights, etc. We will inform you of all these costs and we will help you with the bureaucratic management. In turn, if you wish, we have agreements with travel agencies and insurance agencies to inform you and facilitate these procedures.

Yes, it is highly recommended. At the moment the family has been selected, you will be able to meet them and plan details for the students' trip. Several conversations are usually carried out through online platforms (Zoom, Meet, Skype, etc.)

It depends on the health legislation of each country. If there are any recommended vaccines it is advisable to get them.

In principle yes. All airlines have an escort service for minors. Anyway, you can consider any option for the trip.

es, it is essential to have good health insurance. We can advise you and we have agreements with insurance companies at your disposal to facilitate the procedures

It is not recommended as it could negatively influence the exchange, although you can pick them up at the end of your stay and make the return trip together. In exceptional cases, you could visit the student, but for very justified reason.

In principle yes. Today our children and adolescents interact with others through mobile devices, so not having these, especially if they are adolescents, could be negative for them. Its use must be for the new country, avoiding contact in your native language with other people as much as possible. Of course, they have to be governed by the rules of use that are in each house.

There is no mandatory rule. In some cases the students will return together from the first exchange to start the second, in other cases, there will be a few weeks or months of difference, as agreed by the families.

It is not a problem. With respect to you, all communications will be made with native speakers of the same language. With regard to the student, their objective is to learn our language, so we must always speak to them in our language.

It's not a problem. In Spain it's not necessary to prove a level of Spanish to attend school.

You must treat them as your own children, since in fact, they are your child during the exchange period and with the same rights and obligations as the rest of the members of the nuclear family.

Of course. Each student is personally monitored, with personal visits, and being in contact at all times with both the student and the family. As we have mentioned, we have qualified personnel in both countries to guarantee the smooth development of the exchange.

The exchange can be carried out without problems, although of course it does affect it. Foreign students will follow the same stay regime established for your child.In the event that one of the parents does not want to have the foreign student, the latter can stay in a house while your child spends the stay established with the other progenitor. This circumstance must be communicated before making the exchange and must be approved in turn by the parents of the foreign student.

Remember and enjoy the wonderful experience. On a personal level, you will have a sibling for life with the possibilities that this entails. Another educational tip is that students try to get the official degree in the different language schools. It is the ideal moment for it since the acquired knowledge will help you to do so.