Online Application for 2025-26 year exchange program is now available, please go to application procedure to check for documents needed & payment method and fill in the application form for your submission.
Application for 2025-26 year exchange program is now available
Europe
Country Choices
Ireland, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Slovakia, Sweden, Turkey, Denmark
Age Requirement by Country
Please refer to the birth date range of 2025-26 below as reference.
- Ireland：29 May 2007 – 29 Aug 2010
- Belgium Flanders : 23 December 2005 – 23 December 2008
- Finland : 1 January 2007 – 31 December 2009
- France : 1 December 2007 – 1 March 2011
- Germany : 1 March 2007 – 1 March 2010
- Hungary: 23 August 2007- 23 January 2010
- Italy : 9 December 2007 – 9 June 2010
- Latvia : 1 September 2007 – 1 March 2009
- Netherlands : 1 March 2007 – 1 October 2010
- Poland : 23 February 2008 – 23 February 2010
- Spain : 12 May 2008 – 12 March 2011
- Switzerland : 15 August 2005 – 15 August 2010
- Slovakia : 1 September 2006 – 31 August 2010
- Sweden : 1 August 2007 – 1 April 2009
- Turkey : 1 Jan 2006 – 1 September 2009
- Denmark : 1 Aug 2007 – 1 December 2010
Academic Requirement by Country
- High (e.g. mostly grade A or B): Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland
- Medium (e.g. mostly grade C or D): France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Denmark, Turkey
- More relaxed than the above countries (e.g. Some grade E): Belgium, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia
North America
Country Choices
United States, Canada, Mexico
Age Requirement by Country
Please refer to the birth date range of 2025-26 below as reference.
- United States : 6 May 2007 to 6 March 2010
- Canada：30 September 2006 to 1 August 2010
- Mexico：To be confirmed
Language Requirement by Country
Only United States requires a pass in the AFS English test
Academic Requirement by Country
United States’s academic requirement is high, e.g. mostly A or B. Canada’s academic requirement is medium, e.g. mostly C or D.
South America
Country Choices
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay
Age Requirement by Country
Please refer to the birth date range of 2025-26 below as reference.
- Argentina : 1 January 2006 – 1 January 2009
- Brazil : 1 February 2007 – 1 August 2010
- Chile : 26 January 2008 – 26 January 2010
- Peru : 1 August 2007 – 1 February 2010
- Paraguay：1 February 2007 – 10 August 2010
Academic Requirement by Country
Generally more relaxed, for example Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru and Paraguay accept some grade E on academic report
Asia
Country Choices
Japan
Age Requirement by Country
Please refer to the birth date range of 2025-26 below as reference.
- Japan : 2 April 2008 to 1 April 2010
Academic Requirement by Country
Japan’s academic requirement is medium, e.g. mostly grade C or D
Africa
Country Choices
Egypt
Age Requirement by Country
Please refer to the birth date range of 2024-25 below as reference.
- Egypt : 6 September 2007 to 6 September 2009 (reference in the past)
Academic Requirement by Country
Egypt’s academic requirement is medium, e.g. mostly grade C or D
Remarks
Program availability in the above countries may change due to factors like operation in local AFS office, visa application possibility, etc. There may also be changes in age, language and academic requirements. Therefore if you are particularly interested in a specific country, you are recommended to call 2802 0383 for enquiry.