Student exchange registrations now open

Published on 01 July 2024

Swan Hill Rural City Council is calling for registrations of interest from current secondary school students within the municipality wishing to be considered for the 2025 Yamagata Student Exchange.

Selected students are matched with a Yamagata student and stay with each others’ families in Yamagata and Swan Hill for about 10 days.

Students get to experience everyday life in the country, including going to school. During your exchange in Yamagata, it is likely you will do most of the following:

Attend a school with around 800 students
Attend schools as a group
Attend official receptions
Stay in a mountain hostel
Visit several facilities and farms
Tour a seaside resort
Tour Tokyo
Spend a day at Tokyo Disneyland
Visit many tourist sites.

Who can apply?

Secondary students (Year 8 and above) in the Swan Hill Rural City MunicipalitySecondary students (Year 8 and above) in the Swan Hill Rural City Municipality.

Applications close

Friday, 19 July 2024

Application fee

$10 per family (non-refundable)

How to apply

Complete the Yamagata Student Exchange application form(PDF, 128KB)
Ask your teacher to complete the Teacher evaluation form(PDF, 97KB)
Send your completed application along with the application fee before the closing date to:

“Personal and Confidential”
Yamagata Student Exchange
Swan Hill Rural City Council
45 Splatt Street Swan Hill VIC 3585

OR email your application to council@swanhill.vic.gov.au