STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM:

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

ACADEMIC BENEFITS: -Enhance the value of your UWA degree -Learn a new language or improve your language

skills
-Build ties with leading universities worldwide

WHY IS INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE IMPORTANT?

1. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE CHALLENGES THE WORLD'S YOUNG PEOPLE:

Young people today realize that living abroad is not only an adventure, 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 just practical. 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.

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

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