Monday, November 28, 2011
Where should I choose for an exchange student trip? Italy, France or Spain?
Where should I choose for an exchange student trip? Italy, France or Spain?
I need to decide quickly and I can't make up my mind
Studying Abroad - 5 Answers
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I would choose either France or Spain. Depends on what kind of culture you're most interested in. I myself am thinking about going to Spain for the summer and i couldn't be more excited about it! Besides, once you get there, traveling is super cheap. So even if you're in France, you could fly to Spain for a weekend for lik 50 bucks.
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If I had to choose, Italy is the place to go out of the three. Be careful on answers ... there are paid recruiters from YFI and other companies who give advice looking to meet quotas on here.
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Honestly any of those choices would be remarkable! When I study abroad I am choosing Paris, France. Can't get any better than that! Good luck picking, and enjoy!!
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I studied in Italy and later traveled through France and Spain before I came back home. I would either do France or Italy for the majority of my time there. Spain is nice to see, but nothing as thrilling as the other two countries (besides Barcelona- that's a whole other story- I LOVED that city.)
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Where you go is a highly personal question -- it depends on many factors including culture, language, education, etc. Is there a particular language you know or would like to learn? Is there a particular culture (food, customs, family relationships, etc.) that interests you? Would going to any particular country be helpful for your future career? What do your parents, teachers, friends, and others that know you say? Try checking out cultures-shocked.org too. Good luck to you!
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Monday, November 14, 2011
how do i host a foreign exchange student from Spain?
how do i host a foreign exchange student from Spain?
i am a sophomore in high school and i want to host a foreign exchange student from spain. The reason i want spain is because my family sometimes like to randomly shout things in spanish and that we are a bunch of rednecks from rural ohio and alot of my family (grandparents and brother who doesnt live with us) is kind of racist towards certain races of people. but they are fine wth eauropean nations. anyway. i want one from spain because we already kind of know spanish and i think spanish people are fascinating. hw do i ensure that the person is from spain
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Ask for someone from Spain. If necessary, explain why.
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try contacting rotary? i know they have programs that send exchange students, but i dont know if you choose... or you can google - host an exchange student
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Hosting an exchange student is an incredible experience! My husband and I have hosted 5 students (none from Spain). I have to say that your reason for hosting is one that I've never heard before. How do you ensure that you'll get a student from Spain? By stating that you only want a student from Spain. If I may make a suggestion, though, limiting yourself to the one country may mean ending up with a student who is incompatible with your family and you should make a list of characteristics (interests, etc.) that are important. If you choose a student that is incompatible, the experience will be bad for you, the student, and the organization staff/volunteers that work with you. I would suggest starting to look for an organization with which to host by going to the Council for Standards on International Educational Travel website (http://getstarted.csiet.org/?fuseaction=app.host). CSIET audits programs for quality. As I mentioned, my husband and I have hosted 5 students. The first one was in '96-'97 with a program that no longer exists. While we couldn't have asked for a better girl to host, there were some areas in which the program needed improvement. When we were ready to host again ('06-'07), we called our school for some recommendations. They didn't have any. So we pulled up the CSIET list and started from there. We called at least a dozen organizations. We gave them the schools requirements, which includes having an organization representative in our city. None of the organizations had one. Many of them didn't seem to care that the school required one. Three programs said they would look for one. In the end, we signed up with Youth For Understanding (YFU). They found a representative (a woman who had gone on exchange with YFU in high school) and we liked her. Now we have hosted 4 students through YFU and I am a local representative (volunteer). Unfortunately, we are not in the same YFU District so I can not look to see if YFU has any students from Spain available in your area. If you call 1-866-4YFU-USA (1866-493-8872) you can be connected to your District Office and they can answer more questions that apply to your area. They will also contact your school to see if your school accepts exchange students and what the requirements are. Good luck to you! I hope you have a great experience.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Aupair in Spain for 9 months which type of visa should I get?
Aupair in Spain for 9 months which type of visa should I get?
I am planning on being an aupair in spain for 9 months, and I need to have a visa. I will not be a full time student in spain to consider a student visa (although i will take a language class) and I do not have a source of income (like it suggests on the residents visa). I do not know if searching for a job to get a work visa is even probable. Any suggestions on what I should do?
Other - Spain - 3 Answers
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But...you HAVE a job, right? As an Au Pair? Doesn't the FAMILY sponsor you to get a visa?
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Your question contradicts itself. It starts off saying you're going as an au pair, and finishes with you looking for work! If you're not from a European country, but from a country like the US, Canada, Australia etc you can visit Spain for 90 days as a tourist without a visa. To work in Spain you need to have a work visa organised before you travel, you cannot go there and look for work - that's highly illegal. To study in Spain you need to be accepted by a Spanish school or university first, then apply for a study visa. To work as an au pair you need to have a job organised first, and as an au pair it's better to do this through an agency, then apply to the Spanish Embassy in your country for a long stay visa and explain clearly that you will be working as an au pair. The agency should be able to help you with this.
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This is an issue that the Au pair agency that you have found work through should help you with. You don't even tell us your nationality, which would also make a difference ... http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/120-au-pairs-in-spain.html
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I am planning on being an aupair in spain for 9 months, and I need to have a visa. I will not be a full time student in spain to consider a student visa (although i will take a language class) and I do not have a source of income (like it suggests on the residents visa). I do not know if searching for a job to get a work visa is even probable. Any suggestions on what I should do?
Other - Spain - 3 Answers
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But...you HAVE a job, right? As an Au Pair? Doesn't the FAMILY sponsor you to get a visa?
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Your question contradicts itself. It starts off saying you're going as an au pair, and finishes with you looking for work! If you're not from a European country, but from a country like the US, Canada, Australia etc you can visit Spain for 90 days as a tourist without a visa. To work in Spain you need to have a work visa organised before you travel, you cannot go there and look for work - that's highly illegal. To study in Spain you need to be accepted by a Spanish school or university first, then apply for a study visa. To work as an au pair you need to have a job organised first, and as an au pair it's better to do this through an agency, then apply to the Spanish Embassy in your country for a long stay visa and explain clearly that you will be working as an au pair. The agency should be able to help you with this.
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This is an issue that the Au pair agency that you have found work through should help you with. You don't even tell us your nationality, which would also make a difference ... http://www.tumbit.com/how-to-guides/articles/120-au-pairs-in-spain.html
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Student Visa (Spain) issues... HELP?
Student Visa (Spain) issues... HELP?
Okay heres the thing: I am trying to get to Spain on a student Visa. My program is flexible and I was supposed to start this weekend but I had some issues gathering documents for my visa application. Now I am ready to go to Miami but I am having some problems. First of all, The consulate has yet to answer my emails, calls, and contact forms. When I call them I have to go through a long list of recordings to get to an operator- and EVERY TIME it says that there is no one to answer my call and to call back later. I have to make an appointment with the consulate to apply- how can I make an appointment when no one will get back to me or answer my calls? Second- Like I said- My start date was Sept 5 but of course now I have to wait until later to go because of this visa thing. Is there anyone out there who knows if the school needs to send documents with a new start date? Or can I get by with having a different start date on the application? I have been really stressed out and ANY HELP or advice is greatly appreciated!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Hello Eurpean consulates do not believe in providing good service. It does not matter to them if anyone coming to their country or not. They are happy with themself. My Openion for you You do not need to book an appointment to submit your documents in consulate or embassy. Just go to the embassy in the morning at 9 a.m and submit your file. they will accept it. Secondly You are required to get extension letter from the school or college from spain . Ask them they will provide you extension letter with new course start date. make sure you submit your case atleast 30 days prior to your course start date. because these embassies takes alot of time in completing the visa process. Do not forget any documents otherwise they will reject your file. also fill your application form properly.
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Okay heres the thing: I am trying to get to Spain on a student Visa. My program is flexible and I was supposed to start this weekend but I had some issues gathering documents for my visa application. Now I am ready to go to Miami but I am having some problems. First of all, The consulate has yet to answer my emails, calls, and contact forms. When I call them I have to go through a long list of recordings to get to an operator- and EVERY TIME it says that there is no one to answer my call and to call back later. I have to make an appointment with the consulate to apply- how can I make an appointment when no one will get back to me or answer my calls? Second- Like I said- My start date was Sept 5 but of course now I have to wait until later to go because of this visa thing. Is there anyone out there who knows if the school needs to send documents with a new start date? Or can I get by with having a different start date on the application? I have been really stressed out and ANY HELP or advice is greatly appreciated!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Hello Eurpean consulates do not believe in providing good service. It does not matter to them if anyone coming to their country or not. They are happy with themself. My Openion for you You do not need to book an appointment to submit your documents in consulate or embassy. Just go to the embassy in the morning at 9 a.m and submit your file. they will accept it. Secondly You are required to get extension letter from the school or college from spain . Ask them they will provide you extension letter with new course start date. make sure you submit your case atleast 30 days prior to your course start date. because these embassies takes alot of time in completing the visa process. Do not forget any documents otherwise they will reject your file. also fill your application form properly.
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