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as laying the table, doing dishes, taking out the<br />
garbage and similar things that the other children<br />
in the family do.<br />
Do i get credit in my home country for<br />
the school year abroad?<br />
Generally, courses taken while on exchange do<br />
not count for credit. However, you should consult<br />
with a school counselor prior to departure<br />
to see whether your school might grant credit<br />
for some of the courses taken while away.<br />
What subjects will i study?<br />
This varies depending on your program country<br />
and the school. Typically, the school will require<br />
you to study certain mandatory subjects and<br />
then you will be able to choose a couple optional<br />
courses. Examples of subjects that are<br />
often mandatory are history, English, a foreign<br />
language and mathematics.<br />
How big of a school will i attend?<br />
<strong>STS</strong> works with both big and small schools. New<br />
schools are added every year so we cannot say<br />
in advance what size of school a student will<br />
attend.<br />
Will the students be able to graduate<br />
and get a high school diploma?<br />
This is up to the school board of the school in<br />
question. <strong>STS</strong> cannot influence this decision.<br />
Will i be able to practise my favourite<br />
sports?<br />
If a particular sport or another special interest<br />
is important to you, you should bring this up in<br />
the student letter so that we may take this into<br />
account when placing you. We will do our best<br />
to accommodate these wishes but we cannot<br />
guarantee anything. The time abroad will also<br />
give you the opportunity to try a number of<br />
new and exciting sports as well as other activities.<br />
What about spending money?<br />
The student’s natural parents agree to send<br />
adequate spending money. This money should<br />
be enough for clothing, social activites, trips,<br />
school expenses, and telephone calls to the<br />
home country. It might be a good idea if the host<br />
family helps the student set up a bank account<br />
to help them keep their money in a safe place.<br />
am i allowed to travel in the host<br />
country or will there be organised<br />
tours with leaders and other exchange<br />
students?<br />
You may travel with your host family, school,<br />
church or similar organised trips, but not on your<br />
own or with friends. Each year, <strong>STS</strong> organises<br />
trips and get-togethers for the students. These<br />
optional trips provide plenty of opportunities<br />
to travel throughout the students host country<br />
and meet other exchange students from other<br />
parts of the world. The optional tours are offered<br />
to the students at an additional fee. Availability<br />
and cost often depend on the number<br />
of participants. You will get information about<br />
such tours while on the program.<br />
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