How much money (approximately) would a year as an exchange student cost?
I'm thinking of going to Brazil during my sophomore or junior year of high school (probably the latter), but I was trying to find an approximation on the cost, and I can't find one. Does anyone have any knowledge about how much it would cost, or even an educated guess?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Hmm... That actually depends a lot on which program you decide to go with. The largest high school exchange programs are Rotary, YFU, and AFS. With YFU (the organization I am using), an academic year in Brazil costs about $8500 this year, and AFS will be about the same. (This may change a little bit in the next few years.) There are of course scholarships that you can get for both of these programs, but you probably shouldn't rely on getting one. Rotary is a little different. It is much cheaper than other organizations, and will usually have you stay with about three host families throughout the year. The downside is that it doesn't always allow students to choose the country that they will be in, but this doesn't seem to bother rotarians much. Anyway, here are the websites if you want to find more information. http://www.rotary.org/en/Pages/ridefault.aspx http://www.yfu.org/ http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
How to chose a country for the foreign exchange student program? ?
How to chose a country for the foreign exchange student program? ?
I was going with Brazil, but I've realized that its most likely not possible. I want to go to non-English speaking country that has a completely different culture from the U.S. Which means I don't want to go to a place like Australia or England. I've looked over the list of available countries and visited a bunch or websites, but I just can't decide. Help? I would consider a country like Ghana
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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What other languages have you studied? Are you interested in learning the foreign language of the country you want to study in? I know that Poland and Israel have several universities in which the classes are conducted in English.
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No Brazil? :( I'm just curious... why? But anyyyyyway... yeah, maybe you could try something in Eastern Europe... Belgium or Hungary or Slovakia... places like that could be cool. Or you could try another place in S. America like Chile or Paraguay (maybe not Argentina because it is so popular)... Or in Asia like Thailand or China... Oh, and there is Africa... there aren't a lot of countries offered... Ghana might be fun! ~good luck PS. What year are you going?
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IF you want a totally different culture -- Asia would be the way to go! If you go and study Chinese, that would be extremely valuable to you later on in life. The same goes for Russian. I'd also suggest learning a middle eastern language, but not sure if you are a female student, you'd want to go.
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I was going with Brazil, but I've realized that its most likely not possible. I want to go to non-English speaking country that has a completely different culture from the U.S. Which means I don't want to go to a place like Australia or England. I've looked over the list of available countries and visited a bunch or websites, but I just can't decide. Help? I would consider a country like Ghana
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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What other languages have you studied? Are you interested in learning the foreign language of the country you want to study in? I know that Poland and Israel have several universities in which the classes are conducted in English.
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No Brazil? :( I'm just curious... why? But anyyyyyway... yeah, maybe you could try something in Eastern Europe... Belgium or Hungary or Slovakia... places like that could be cool. Or you could try another place in S. America like Chile or Paraguay (maybe not Argentina because it is so popular)... Or in Asia like Thailand or China... Oh, and there is Africa... there aren't a lot of countries offered... Ghana might be fun! ~good luck PS. What year are you going?
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IF you want a totally different culture -- Asia would be the way to go! If you go and study Chinese, that would be extremely valuable to you later on in life. The same goes for Russian. I'd also suggest learning a middle eastern language, but not sure if you are a female student, you'd want to go.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Most fun country for an American foreign exchange student?
Most fun country for an American foreign exchange student?
Keep in mind: I'm underage (16), but outgoing, mature, speak English, have taken two years of French, willing to learn a new language, and am globally informed (not ignorant to what's going on). I'm looking to have fun as well as experience a great culture. So, in your opinion, whether you live there or have just visited the place. Which country (of the following) would you suggest for me, a teenage American foreign exchange student, to have the best time in: France Ireland Australia Brazil South Africa
Other - Destinations - 4 Answers
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Ireland.
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I pick France, then you can go to Germany Italy on a train pass
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Brazil in Jan, - carnival.
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either france or north korea, They both hate us, but the french do have better food.
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Keep in mind: I'm underage (16), but outgoing, mature, speak English, have taken two years of French, willing to learn a new language, and am globally informed (not ignorant to what's going on). I'm looking to have fun as well as experience a great culture. So, in your opinion, whether you live there or have just visited the place. Which country (of the following) would you suggest for me, a teenage American foreign exchange student, to have the best time in: France Ireland Australia Brazil South Africa
Other - Destinations - 4 Answers
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Ireland.
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I pick France, then you can go to Germany Italy on a train pass
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Brazil in Jan, - carnival.
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either france or north korea, They both hate us, but the french do have better food.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Student visa for more than 5 years, can I apply for a permanent visa?
Student visa for more than 5 years, can I apply for a permanent visa?
Hi there I am from Brazil and I have student visa for more than 5 years.I've heard that I can apply by Humans rights to get a permanent visa is this true? How? regards Hi there, I've been in UK nearly 5 years now, with student visa. I've heard that I could apply for a permanent visa through the human rights is that true? how? regards Solar
Immigration - 8 Answers
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talk to the US state dept.
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You don't say where ? That said I an unaware of any country where this applies. Ian M
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No, in British law you would need to be resident continously for 10 years on a student visa before you become eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain - that is under current legislation, it could change in the future. Because a student visa is designed to be temporary & as part of the terms you must leave the country once it expires the normal five year period for those working in the UK doesn't apply.
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no. A student visa is a non-immigration visa. It is assumed that you return to your home country after studying. It does not give you any rights to a permanent visa.
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You are partly correct. You can apply for ILR after 10 years of *continuous* stay. It relates to some kind of human rights law. The 5 year time limit is for people on employment visas. There are special circumstances where you could apply under these time limits. You need to seek legal advice for that.
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Hi, My understanding of UK immigration law is that student visas does not count towards permanent residency. It is the the understanding once it is issued that you will return to your country once your studies are completed. In answer to your question you cannot apply for permanent residency based on human rights.
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No. A student visa is classed as a temporary visa and as such carried no residency rights. You could not apply to stay in the UK under any sort of human rights, only through asylum and I doubt you would be taken very seriously if you tried to claim refugee status from Brazil, particularly if you have been in the UK for five years. If your human rights were being breached in Brazil you should have claimed asylum immediately you arrived. The only exception would be if you had been legally given permission to study in the UK for ten consecutive years, you could then apply for ILR. This concession is very rare and is usually given for children who otherwise would lose the right to remain in the UK on reaching 18. It is unlikely UKBA would continue allowing an adult to study for that length of time in the UK these days.
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nope you have to be here for at least 9-10n years to apply for a visa
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Hi there I am from Brazil and I have student visa for more than 5 years.I've heard that I can apply by Humans rights to get a permanent visa is this true? How? regards Hi there, I've been in UK nearly 5 years now, with student visa. I've heard that I could apply for a permanent visa through the human rights is that true? how? regards Solar
Immigration - 8 Answers
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talk to the US state dept.
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You don't say where ? That said I an unaware of any country where this applies. Ian M
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No, in British law you would need to be resident continously for 10 years on a student visa before you become eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain - that is under current legislation, it could change in the future. Because a student visa is designed to be temporary & as part of the terms you must leave the country once it expires the normal five year period for those working in the UK doesn't apply.
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no. A student visa is a non-immigration visa. It is assumed that you return to your home country after studying. It does not give you any rights to a permanent visa.
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You are partly correct. You can apply for ILR after 10 years of *continuous* stay. It relates to some kind of human rights law. The 5 year time limit is for people on employment visas. There are special circumstances where you could apply under these time limits. You need to seek legal advice for that.
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Hi, My understanding of UK immigration law is that student visas does not count towards permanent residency. It is the the understanding once it is issued that you will return to your country once your studies are completed. In answer to your question you cannot apply for permanent residency based on human rights.
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No. A student visa is classed as a temporary visa and as such carried no residency rights. You could not apply to stay in the UK under any sort of human rights, only through asylum and I doubt you would be taken very seriously if you tried to claim refugee status from Brazil, particularly if you have been in the UK for five years. If your human rights were being breached in Brazil you should have claimed asylum immediately you arrived. The only exception would be if you had been legally given permission to study in the UK for ten consecutive years, you could then apply for ILR. This concession is very rare and is usually given for children who otherwise would lose the right to remain in the UK on reaching 18. It is unlikely UKBA would continue allowing an adult to study for that length of time in the UK these days.
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nope you have to be here for at least 9-10n years to apply for a visa
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