Three Exchange Program Options

*Please note: Travel dates are subject to change and will be confirmed close to departure. 
*Flight departure and arrival times are subject to change due to situations beyond our control. 

*Exchanges begin and end at Toronto Pearson Airport. It is the family’s responsibility to make arrangements for their child’s arrival at Pearson.

*Participants travel under group travel arrangements to a predetermined destination airport. European families understand that the same conditions of participation apply and must attend the predetermined airport to collect their host child.

ISE offers three different exchange program timelines to France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain and Switzerland.  

  • Go First-schoolyear exchange-Travel in February of one year and host the start of the next school year. Europeans arrive the week before the Labour Day weekend. (9 weeks) 

  • Host First-schoolyear exchange-Host the start of the school year. Europeans arrive the week before the Labour Day weekend, and travel in February. (9 weeks) 

  • Summer Exchange-Travel at the start of summer vacation for three weeks, return home with your partner, and host for three weeks.

Go First

  • Application due mid-October 

  • Duration: 9 weeks 

  • Travel: early February - late April 

  • Host: late August - early November 

  • Travel happens in one school year and hosting in the next school year 

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Host First

  • Application due mid-April

  • Duration: 9 weeks

  • Host: late August - early November 

  • Travel: early February - early April 

  • Exchanges happen in the same school year 

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Summer Program

  • Application due end of February 

  • Duration: 3 weeks 

  • Travel early July 

  • Host late July - early August 

  • Exchange partner will travel back to Canada with you in July 

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