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wdt_ID	Feature	High School Graduate Program	High School Study Abroad Program	Regional Study Abroad Program
1	Length	Study for over 1 year, up to 5 years	Study for 1-4 terms	Study for 1-4 terms
2	Focus	Academic achievement and completion of South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)	Education and cultural experience	Education and cultural experience
3	Location	Metropolitan or regional location	Metropolitan location	Regional location
4	English support	Intensive Secondary English Course and ongoing English language support	Intensive Secondary English Course and ongoing English language support	English language support
5		Curriculum and qualification
6	Downloads	View program inclusions	View program inclusions	View program inclusions

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wdt_ID	Americas/Europe	North Asia	South East Asia
1	English	Chinese (Simplified)	Thai
2	German	Chinese (Traditional)	Vietnamese
3	French	Korean
4	Italian	Japanese
5	Portuguese
6	Spanish

Why South Australia

South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide, is a friendly welcoming and vibrant city and repeatedly ranks among...

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Why South Australia

south australia, South Australia Government Schools

South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide, is a friendly welcoming and vibrant city and repeatedly ranks among the world’s top 10. South Australian Government Schools has been providing study abroad experiences for international students since 1989 and have over 100 primary and high schools offering unique study and sporting programs. Choose South Australian Government Schools for:

Affordable tuition and homestay fees
Centrally managed study program and accommodation
Personal approach to student safety and wellbeing
Dedicated support for students to achieve success
Top 10 reasons to study with South Australian Government Schools

Adelaide is a well planned city and easy to get around.

Adelaide beaches are close to the city centre.

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Adelaide universities and museums are located in the education and cultural precinct.

The River Torrens flows from the Adelaide hills to the sea.

View Swiss students talk about their study abroad experience in South Australia.

South Australians enjoy an active and relaxed lifestyle with friends and family.

The Adelaide Riverbank is the recreational, cultural and sports hub of the city.

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I´m Finja, I´m 15 years old and I´m from Germany. And I was here in Australia...

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Finja, Germany

I´m Finja, I´m 15 years old and I´m from Germany. And I was here in Australia from January 2018 to June 2018. And the Seaford Secondary College and the people here made this time for me unforgettable and absolutely amazing. I still know exactly how nervous and excited and also a bit scared I was on my first day at this school, but teachers and students were really nice and friendly to me and there was no reason for me to be scared. And when I had any questions, Mr. Pearce and Ms Wedding were always there for me and the other international students. And when I changed my homestay family they always helped me and made this as easy as possible for me. Generally, I never felt like I was alone. There was always someone I could talk to. And also the teachers were always nice to me and they helped me a lot when I had questions or when I couldn´t understand something. And so it came, that I never felt uncomfortable at school. And there were also many other great things I experienced with the school. For example, we went snorkeling and surfing in Port Noarlunga almost every Wednesday in Term 1. Both are things I never tried before in my life and I´m happy, that the school made this possible for me. And it is an unbelievable feeling to stand up on your surfboard for the first time. That was one of many moments I probably would have never experienced without this school. Another beautiful moment was the day we were in a wildlife park with the other exchange students and two of the teachers and could see kangaroos and koalas for the first time. And the day we went to Hahndorf was another great day. All of this and also a lot of other things have made my time in Australia to an unforgettable time for me. And this time ran so fast. It feels like yesterday for me, when I walked nervously into this school for the first time, but it is already six months ago and I wish I could stay for a bit longer. I remember the first day when Adam told me, that nobody says goodbye without tears and that nobody leaves Australia without crying. And I can say, that he was right. I made so many new friends and I made a lot of great experiences. And if I look back to my time in Australia, it was just amazing and in the beginning I didn´t think, that it would be so hard to say goodbye to all the amazing people and this amazing country. And if I would ever have the choice, to which school I´m going, again, I would always choose the Seaford Secondary College, because I just felt really comfortable here and that school was one of the reasons that my time here was amazing and I that I will never forget this.

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Hi, my name is Patipon (Sam). I am 17 years old and I have been studying...

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Patipon (Sam), Thailand

Hi, my name is Patipon (Sam). I am 17 years old and I have been studying in Adelaide since April 2015. I joined club tennis in October 2015, people were very friendly to me and I feel very welcomed to be here. I was meant to be here for just 8 months, but time passes by really quickly and I enjoyed it a lot. I’ve made a lot of friends during that time, so I decided to quit my old school and continue here at Seaview High School. Time at Seaview High is very precious to me because majority of memories during my high school life were made here. I like Adelaide because it’s nice and quiet, it’s not too busy like Melbourne or Sydney where there are a lot of people. I’ve been staying with the same host family since I came, they are fantastic. I have visited quite a few tourist spots in Adelaide, such as the Monarto Zoo, Rundle Mall, Botanic Gardens etc. I don’t have much time left here in Adelaide since I’m in year 11 and I only have 1 year left of school. I will be sad to leave!

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Hi guys, Chris here. Currently, I am a year 11 international student at Unley High School....

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Chris, Vietnam

Hi guys, Chris here. Currently, I am a year 11 international student at Unley High School. Vietnam is my home country and Da Nang (for those who haven’t known; it is located in the middle of Vietnam, famous for magnificent beaches and breathtaking eco-tourists spots) is where I come from. Back to the time of last September, I just finished my first IELTS exam and received a favorable result. It was such a surprise for me since I didn’t expect that much. Nevertheless, the result had somehow impressed my mom so she finally ended up asking me how I think about a chance of studying abroad. Since I was in secondary school, I have possessed a particular interest in going out of my country and to me at that time, my mom’s proposal was such a fortunate for myself. The answer “Yes” just took a heartbeat to come out of my mouth. But then, there was a question need to be solved: "Where shall I go?” It seemed like a multiple choice question that every answer turned out to be perfectly suitable. I was so confused, I had no clue what should I do next. Fortunately, my superficial Geographic understanding had got my back this time. Australia was the most suitable choice for me since it it the only one located In the south hemisphere (also near the equator, too). Which means that it is mostly covered with Sunlight and beautiful days! Among those big cities in Australia, Adelaide had caught my attention from the first glance since with its peace and cultural richness. It also comprises a numbers of natural parks and reserves, which sounds great for me as an explorer! So here I am, in Adelaide, enjoying the wonderful life with lots of interesting, friendly people. If you are a sun-lover, you will love Adelaide. If you are a sea-lover, you will love Adelaide. If you are a mountain-lover, you will love Adelaide. Trust me, it isn’t biased or exaggerated, Adelaide is there to be loved! I feel fresh and free everyday just breathing the air and saying hi with a big smile to strangers on the streets. Although it’s not as bustling and hustling like big cities, It still possesses the common traits for a modern lifestyle and be perfectly set-up for your future career. Adelaide is a melting-pot, you can easily come across Vietnamese, Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Malaysian and SO MANY ethnics! You would have a big chance to develop a deep multicultural understanding, as well as a complete set of communication skills. You would feel free to talk and laugh and enjoy your new life here and ready for a new chapter of your wonderful life! Just a small notice, the winter is a bit severe (but trust me, it’s gonna be alright). Coldness and dryness could be a little bit irritating for your winter here, gloves and scarves are recommended, especially if you come from a tropical climate. Learning some greetings in other language (Japanese is what I’m currently learning now) could be another good idea, since people would feel more comfort by talking in their own language! Personally, I believe you just need to keep your eyes open and enjoy how fascinating the new life at Adelaide is!

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Hi everyone, my name is Haru Yamagiwa and I am a year 11 international student from...

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Haru, Japan

Hi everyone, my name is Haru Yamagiwa and I am a year 11 international student from Japan. I have been studying at Seaview High School for almost two years and will graduate next year. During this time I have had a lot of precious experiences and realized many differences in the culture, lifestyle and behaviors. I have been studying hard and my results are pretty good.I love the teachers and the support at Seaview High School because they helped

me a lot such as checking my draft many times so I get good results and talking about my country when I feel homesick. It was actually hard to understand English at first, but my friends, teacher and host family helped me a lot. My host family are from Norway and they are really nice. They love to go outdoors and I have had such amazing experiences and appreciated the beautiful Australian culture and nature, bush walking and the beach. I also stayed with a temporary host family for just 5 weeks, which I really enjoyed. They are beautiful family and I felt time flies too quickly. I

went to a few places here in SA with them, including the Whispering Wall, The Herbig Tree, the Melbas Chocolate Factory, the Toy Factory and Monarto Zoo. I enjoy ed movie nights, dog-walking and driving with nice music. They are from England and I was really interested in cultural and trivial differences.

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Hello, my name is Hina Moriya. I’m from Japan and studying at the Golden Grove High...

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Hina, Japan

Hello, my name is Hina Moriya. I’m from Japan and studying at the Golden Grove High School for 10 months. I was nervous to come here as it was my first time to go abroad and leave my family for a long time. But now, I am glad that Adelaide was the city to stay for this studying abroad. Adelaide has lots of beautiful spots and people. When I landed here, everyone was friendly and welcoming for me; which is the reason why I have never felt lonely. Also, I can see plenty of different cultures here. People in Australia has different cultural background, and this is interesting for me because most people in Japan have same cultural background. There are so many nice teachers and students at school and I’ve made a lot of friends there. They always try to understand me and kind to me so that I could spend a wonderful time with them. What I enjoy the most at school is the Dance lessons which is the subject I cannot chose in a Japanese school. We’re going to have another performance soon so I’m very excited for that. I am staying here with the wonderful host family who always helping me and bring happiness for me. I cannot thank them enough because they have spent time with me as much as they could. They took me to many sight spots in Adelaide. I hugged koala, feed kangaroos, went to the show, and eat many kinds of delicious foods with them. I could know what the Australian culture is through homestay. I’m really enjoying studying in Adelaide and I will miss all the people I’ve met here. It was not only the hardest and challenging year but also the best year ever. All the time I’ve spent here with beautiful people are unforgettable memories for me and I will never forget!