Sunday, October 28, 2012
How can my high school do an exchange with a high school in Spain?
How can my high school do an exchange with a high school in Spain?
My high school recently did an exchange with students from France. Students at my school hosted a class of students for free of charge and it was successful. I would like to do another exchange in which students from Spain come and students would host the students from Spain for free. Is there a program that help with this? How can this be done?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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When I was in high school, my school also had a sort of mini-exchange with a school in Mexico City. One year, a group of students from there came to see us for a week and the next year a group of students from my school (including myself) went there for a week. (We just had to pay airfare and food when not with our host families.) In both cases, it was just a teacher at each school that took care of everything (except for getting the airline tickets - the teacher contacted just a regular travel agent for that). That was 20yrs ago. I would think that better communications would make it easier to do not than back then. I'm not sure if there's any kind of list or something of schools in Spain who would want to do this or not. Perhaps your Spanish teacher has some kind of contacts (s)he could use to get the ball rolling. Good luck! EDIT: Since the time the students are abroad is so small and this a private arrangement, I would think that the immigration people would just see this as a large tourist trip - no visas (at least nothing beside the stamp one gets at the airport after touching down) required. (Other countries would be different.)
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Sunday, October 14, 2012
What is Salamanca, Spain like for an exchange student?!?!?
What is Salamanca, Spain like for an exchange student?!?!?
Hola, im going to be an exchange student next year in Salamanca, Spain and i was curious to know what the city was like? I hear that night life is really good but how is it for teenagers? I will be 17 when i go, also is there a drinking age there, if there is is it strictly followed. im going to also host a student from Salamanca before i go so could you tell me what the people are like there. Please any info would be great. Gracias Also what are the discos like could i get into over 18 discos?
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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Salamanca is a great young city. It's a University town, and tons of exchange students go there every year. You're sure to have a blast! That said, you aren't old enough to get into the adult clubs, and trying so is breaking the law.
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I love Salamanca, it's a vibrant town with a great atmosphere. I know little of the discos, but everywhere is full of life. The legal age to drink is 18 and the question keeps coming up on here whether youngsters are old enough to be allowed in clubs. The official answer is no, but hey, we all did these things as kids. I was no different. You enjoy as much of Salamanca as you can. Above all, you are there as a student. The first priority is your education.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Can a 13 or 14 year old become a Foreign Exchange student to The UK, SPAIN, or, ITALY?
Can a 13 or 14 year old become a Foreign Exchange student to The UK, SPAIN, or, ITALY?
Alright people just so ya no, we won compitition yesterday. But thats not the point, I really really really want to become a freign exchande student to either the UK, SPAIN, or ITALY. I really want this so badly. I've been up all night looking for applications to become a student for these 3 countries. Please people, send me links, and give me answers. I really need help from the people who was a exchange student for these countries, thank ya people. :p
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Check with EF Foundation, call 180044Share, I am a local exchange coordinator in Florida, I currently host a 15 year old girl. I dont know what the age limit is, I do know you must be in high school. I also know you must have had a certain number of classes in the language in the country you are looking to do your exchange in. Good Luck... If you arent eligible right now, you certainly have a little bit to take those foreign language classes and get the language knowledge before you go. Also they start enrolling students about a year in advance before leaving due to the processing of the paperwork, visa's etc.
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Generally you need to be at least a sophomore in high school, and 15 years old by the date of departure. I haven't seen any exchange programs that take 14 year olds, definitely none where you could go to UK, Italy, or Spain. The age range is usually 15-18 yrs old. I think the best/largest exchange program is AFS (that is who I went through), I am not sure they have UK exchange but they do have italy and spain. There are lots of other programs though, I just dont know much about them sorry:) http://www.usa.afs.org/usa_en/home Try googling 'exchange student' and country name, maybe you will find a program that accepts 14 year olds. If you can't go now then just wait, take a language class and go in a few years- it is a great experience:)
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In the United States, to be a traditional exchange student, you must be at least 15 years old by the time your program starts -- you can apply at 14. You should really go during your junior year of high school. That will give you some maturity and also allow you to arrange your schedules so that you graduate on time (you may have to take some summer classes or correspondence classes). I would suggest either Spain or Italy. If you go to the UK, you will lose one of the primary benefits of a student exchange -- language immersion. The three premier organizations (meaning the ones you SHOULD use) with the best reputations are YFU, AFS and Rotary. I've listed the web sites below (or your counselor might have some info). Language training may or may not be necessary for the country in which you'd like to study. I know it is for all French speaking countries, but not for Germany and Japan. Check with the program representative to be sure. I've also given you an on-line information center and forum site. http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home http://www.yfu.org/ http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/youthprograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/
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Monday, October 1, 2012
American Citizen, Overstayed Student Visa in Barcelona, Spain, what should I do?
American Citizen, Overstayed Student Visa in Barcelona, Spain, what should I do?
My student visa expires on Saturday, but I have my apartment in Barcelona until July 15. I would like to remain here until then, making it approximately a 1 month overstay. I have already gone to to Spanish Consulate and been told I cannot extend my visa or apply for extension or for another one. Also, I am flying to Ibiza this weekend for vacation. I will leave on Friday and return on Thursday. Will I have problems at the airport with an expired visa traveling within Spain? Most importantly, I have researched many different threads and forums about this issue but haven't found anything recently posted. This is what I have found and I am looking for advice and opinions on the topic: -I have heard to not worry because I am leaving Spain to return to the United States so they do not care because I am leaving. -I have also heard that I should consider flying home from a non-Schengen country but I am not sure how I would go about doing that from Barcelona. -I have also heard to say that you lost your passport this way your visa is not in the passport. -I have also heard that if you apply for another visa, you cannot get in trouble because you have a visa application in process, but to apply for a new visa they need your passport or you need to be in person so I am not sure how this process works. -I have also heard that when you are leaving, alert the American Embassy that you have realized that you have overstayed your visa and plead ignorance, and they will alert officials to make sure that you have no issues traveling home. But will this automatically ban you from the EU in the future? I have traveled a lot within the EU and outside of the EU and never has Spanish customs been present when I leave or return, the only stamp that I have is from the first day that I arrived. Obviously I do not want to be illegal so I am just trying to see all of my options. Also, what are the worst circumstances if I do get caught? I wish I could just apply for an extension like in the U.S. ........
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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so fly to Tunis for a few days. return as a tourist and stay up to 3 months
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If the Spanish Immigration office in Barcelona told you the visa can't be extended, then that's the situation. (I'm assuming you went to Immigration since there is no Spanish Consulate within Spain!). The plain fact is, you've overstayed your visa and are now considered an illegal alien. You might make it to Ibiza, if your passport is not examined too closely. Don't try faking a lost passport, your Embassy will take a very dim view of that and it will cost you to get a new passport. A 'visa run' to a non-Schengen country won't work, simply because you won't be allowed back in to Spain. No-one can tell you what the consequences of overstaying will be because each situation is different. It's quite possible that immigration at the airport, when you leave Spain for home, will not notice that you've overstayed; sometimes it's only a slap on the wrist and a warning to be careful next time; you could be fined; but, worst of all, you could be banned from entering the EU for a nunber of years, and have a stamp in your passport noting this has happened. Next time you travel check out the visa situation carefully.
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My student visa expires on Saturday, but I have my apartment in Barcelona until July 15. I would like to remain here until then, making it approximately a 1 month overstay. I have already gone to to Spanish Consulate and been told I cannot extend my visa or apply for extension or for another one. Also, I am flying to Ibiza this weekend for vacation. I will leave on Friday and return on Thursday. Will I have problems at the airport with an expired visa traveling within Spain? Most importantly, I have researched many different threads and forums about this issue but haven't found anything recently posted. This is what I have found and I am looking for advice and opinions on the topic: -I have heard to not worry because I am leaving Spain to return to the United States so they do not care because I am leaving. -I have also heard that I should consider flying home from a non-Schengen country but I am not sure how I would go about doing that from Barcelona. -I have also heard to say that you lost your passport this way your visa is not in the passport. -I have also heard that if you apply for another visa, you cannot get in trouble because you have a visa application in process, but to apply for a new visa they need your passport or you need to be in person so I am not sure how this process works. -I have also heard that when you are leaving, alert the American Embassy that you have realized that you have overstayed your visa and plead ignorance, and they will alert officials to make sure that you have no issues traveling home. But will this automatically ban you from the EU in the future? I have traveled a lot within the EU and outside of the EU and never has Spanish customs been present when I leave or return, the only stamp that I have is from the first day that I arrived. Obviously I do not want to be illegal so I am just trying to see all of my options. Also, what are the worst circumstances if I do get caught? I wish I could just apply for an extension like in the U.S. ........
Other - Spain - 2 Answers
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so fly to Tunis for a few days. return as a tourist and stay up to 3 months
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If the Spanish Immigration office in Barcelona told you the visa can't be extended, then that's the situation. (I'm assuming you went to Immigration since there is no Spanish Consulate within Spain!). The plain fact is, you've overstayed your visa and are now considered an illegal alien. You might make it to Ibiza, if your passport is not examined too closely. Don't try faking a lost passport, your Embassy will take a very dim view of that and it will cost you to get a new passport. A 'visa run' to a non-Schengen country won't work, simply because you won't be allowed back in to Spain. No-one can tell you what the consequences of overstaying will be because each situation is different. It's quite possible that immigration at the airport, when you leave Spain for home, will not notice that you've overstayed; sometimes it's only a slap on the wrist and a warning to be careful next time; you could be fined; but, worst of all, you could be banned from entering the EU for a nunber of years, and have a stamp in your passport noting this has happened. Next time you travel check out the visa situation carefully.
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