Prices and Financial Resources 2025
YEAR programme to Switzerland:
- Programme price $25,044
- Scholarships and Grants Available
AFS would like to make intercultural exchange accessible to as many students as possible
Switzerland
Did you know, the oldest known farming settlements in Switzerland, which were found at Gächlingen, have been dated to around 5300 BC?
Enquire about SwitzerlandEligibility Requirements
- You must be between 15 years and 5 months to 18 years
- Enrolled in an NZ school
- You can’t have graduated school in New Zealand
- Language requirements: German Intermediate / french Intermediate (Test on arrival)
- Highly academic top 20% in NZ
- Vegetarians are hard to place
Visa is issued in Switzerland
What's included in your experience
- Airfare
- Airport Pick-up
- Host Family Placement
- Housing
- Meals
- School Placement
- Individual Contact Person
- Medical Insurance
- 24/7 Emergency Support
- School Transport
- Assistance with Application Process
- Visa Application Assistance
- Pre-Departure Orientation
- Orientations during your time abroad
- Continuous Support
- Worldwide Presence
- 70 Years Experience
What you are responsible for
- Vaccinations
- Cultural Tours
- Visa and Passport Fees
- Stipend
- School Uniform