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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM:

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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM:

A student exchange program is a program in which students

from a secondary school or university study abroad at one of

their institution's partner institution. student exchange programs

may involve international travel, but does not necessarily

require the student to study outside of their home country.

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WHY IT WAS STARTED?

student exchange Student exchanges became popular

after World War II, and are intended to increase the

participants' understanding and tolerance of other

cultures, as well as improving their language skills and

broadening their social horizons.

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BENEFITS OF STUDENT EXCHANGE:

EDUCATIONAL:

-International learning and knowledge propels students towards acceptance

and understanding of an array of different cultural and community

perspectives.

-Language acquisition is achieved through practical immersion.

-Awareness and adoption of alternative, multi-faceted approaches to

learning.

-Analytical and problem solving skills.

-Enhanced interest in global issues as well as a broader general knowledge

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PERSONAL:

-Self-development and awareness leading to enhanced self-confidence and

self-esteem. This is often the most noticeable change in returned exchange

students.

-Maturity to confront challenges outside a familiar support network and

comfort zone.

-Integration into another family as well as the development of life-long

friendships.

-Encourages students to develop independent opinions, make informed

decisions and strive to attain fresh goals.

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EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

-Enhance employment prospects with International experience

-Adapting to a different cultural environment will show to employers that

you are flexible, adventurous and a self-starter.

-Develop skills to deal with change

-Global awareness (cross-cultural skills and communication)

-Global networking opportunities.

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ACADEMIC BENEFITS:

-Enhance the value of your UWA degree

-Learn a new language or improve your language

skills

-Build ties with leading universities worldwide

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WHY IS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE

IMPORTANT?

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1. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE CHALLENGES

THE WORLD'S YOUNG PEOPLE:

Young people today realize that living abroad is not only anadventure, it has become increasingly important for success in a

global society. Teenagers see international study as an excellent way

to gain an advantage in applying to college and getting a job.

But the rewards of international student exchange are not justpractical. They are also personal. Studying abroad exposes students

to fresh ideas and different cultures. It allows students to confront

new and challenging situations, and to try out their decision-making

skills away from their parents and the comforts of home. Traveling

abroad and staying with a host family also strengthens young

people's coping skills, and, as a result, increases their maturity,

confidence, independence, and critical skills for the demands of the

next stages of their lives: college, career and family.

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2. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE FOSTERS PEACE AND

INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDIN:

While international student exchange is a critical tool for a young

person's development, it is also a vehicle for cross-cultural

understanding, a key component of peace and diplomacy.

International student exchange increases mutual respect among the

people of the world, fosters an appreciation of our differences and

similarities, and enhances our ability to communicate with one

another

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3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE ASSISTS IN THE EDUCATION OF

ALL YOUNG PEOPLE:

International student exchange is an educational tool that benefits

all students who share their classroom or school with an

international visitor. Foreign students challenge their classmates

with a different perspective on the world, and act as insightful

resources on current events and the understanding of different

cultures