Program Info
Immerse in a foreign language environment for 9-10 months, study at a local secondary school and live with a host family.
The application for the 2026-27 Year Exchange Program is now available.
Application deadline : Mid-December 2025
- Estimated to depart in August – September 2026 and return in June – July 2027
- Suitable for Hong Kong students aged 15-18.5
- Program fee including air ticket HK$149,000-190,000 (Depend on country)
Why AFS?
- Non-profit organization with education as objective
- Live in safe local community with strong support volunteer network and 24-hour emergency contact number
- Study at reputable schools, mostly secondary schools attended by the host family’s children themselves
- Focus on operating exchange programs since 1915
- 60 offices around the world – Numerous exchange country choices
- International organization with 500,000+ global alumni
- 4000+ Hong Kong students joined the program
Learn More
Join a Seminar
Sign up now for the AFS overseas exchange seminar to learn more about the details of the program, including the application process, scholarship opportunities, and participant experience sharing.
Free of charge. Spots are limited, sign up to reserve the seats now!
- 16 August, 2025 (Sat) 11:00-12:30 (Limited spots)
- 16 August, 2025 (Sat) 14:30-16:00 (Limited spots)
- 23 August, 2025 (Sat) 14:30-16:00

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As long as you are physically and mentally healthy, fulfill the age, language or academic requirements listed on the ‘Destination’ page, you could be an AFSer too!