CULTURE & LANGUAGE TRAVEL ABROAD
LIVE IT, LEARN IT, LOVE IT
Nacel Student Travel, Culture & Language Travel Abroad programs are about living, not just learning. Our short term and long term student language programs in France, Spain, Italy and Germany and cultural immersion to Canada provide the opportunity of a life time.
Living with a host family, means students get the non-tourist experience while incidentally fast tracking their language skills, gaining a new social life and overseas network. By the end of your stay you may just not want to leave.
GAIN A COMPETITIVE EDGE FOR LIFE
Global competency, international networks and top language skills are the attributes that not only get you ahead in an increasingly competitive and academic world but actually land you a job with a top employer.
Approximately 94% of the world’s population, or about 6.15 billion people currently speak a language other than English. Nacel’s linguistic and cultural student exchange programs accelerate the acquisition of another language and the type of cultural sophistication that helps advance future careers.
THE FUN OF SCHOOL WITHOUT THE HOMEWORK
The high school experience in Europe is unique and quite a contrast to that of Australia. Our short term student language programs are non-academic, which means all you have to do is attend, enjoy and participate in school life with your host brothers / sisters.
Short Term — 4, 6, 8 & 10 Week
Student Travel Language Travel Abroad Programs
All year round, students from around Australia head to Europe to experience the fun of life living with a host family while improving their foreign language skills. Students also attend school with host brothers and sisters and for example enjoy the traditions and festivity like Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
FRANCE
- 4 Week – flexible
- 6 Week – flexible
- 8 Week – flexible
- 10 Week – flexible
GERMANY
- 6 Week – flexible
- 8 Week – flexible
SPAIN
- 4 Week – flexible
- 6 Week – flexible
- 8 Week – flexible
ITALY
- 6 Week – flexible
- 8 Week – flexible
Long Term — Term, Semester or Academic Year
Student Travel Language Travel Abroad Programs
In January and August each year, young Australians have the opportunity to commit to a longer stay in Europe to further experience the lifestyle and improve their language ability. Selection for this program is based on an interview of the applicant to ensure they understand the fantastic benefits and the occasional challenge of living in another country for an extended period of time. The extra time immersed in the language only serves to increase confidence, vocabulary and linguistic expertise.
Application deadlines for Long Term Programs vary by country and program. Please see the Long Term Program page for the country you are interested in.
FRANCE
- Term : late August to Christmas
- Semester 1: late August to end of January
- Academic Year Program -10 Months: late August to mid June
GERMANY
- Term: late August to Christmas
- Semester 1: late August to end of January
- Semester 2: early January to late June
- Academic Year Program – 10 Months: late August to late June
SPAIN
- Term Program: early September to Christmas
- Semester Program: early January to mid June
- Academic Year Program: early September to mid June
ITALY
- Semester 1: early September to late January
- Semester 2: mid January to mid June
- Academic Year Program -10 months: early September to mid June
CANADIAN PROGRAMS
Short Term — 8 Week
Student Cultural Immersion Programs
During the Canadian school year, students from around Australia head overseas to experience the fun of life living with a host family and learning about a different culture. Students also attend school with host brothers and sisters and for example enjoy the traditions and festivity of Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
CANADA
8 weeks – flexible
For more information about our Student Culture & Language Travel Abroad Programs download a PDF Brochure
LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL IMMERSION HOST FAMILIES
Families in Europe and Canada are invited to host our students and are excited to have a young Australian live with them and interact with their children. Sharing cultural differences and understanding is core to Nacel student language and cultural immersion programs and forges lifelong relationships between the two families.
Australian students complete a profile on their family and themselves, including information about their interests, hobbies and relevant medical and family history. This information is compiled and sent to the host country to start the pairing process and find a host family suited to the individual.
Student Criteria For Short & Long Term Programs
Students must satisfy the following criteria:
- Aged between 14 and 18-years-old
- A strong interest in learning about and participating in a European or Canadian culture
- A high level of motivation to make the most of the immersion program at every opportunity to really improve language skills and cultural awareness
- Short Term programs — 1 year high school language study (Europe language exchange)
- Long Term programs — 2 years high school language study (Europe language exchange)
- An open and flexible attitude to integrating into a new family, school and community
