INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES

1. Government of Canada Explore Summer Language Bursary Program
-for students who have completed grade 11 French
-a bursary covers tuition fees, instructional materials, meals & accommodations
-summer sessions
-selection of several locations in Québec
-for more information go to http://www.myexplore.ca

2. YMCA Summer Work / Student Exchange Program In Québec
-interesting opportunity to stay with a host family & speak French while you work!
-six week summer program in Québec for students who are aged 16-17
-program covers cost of transportation and mandatory activities
-students are set up with a job (paid minimum wage Québec) (ie: child day camps)
-for more information go to http://www.summer-work.com

3. La Maison Française – University of Victoria Summer Immersion Program
-must be 18 or older (as of July 7th)
-immersion setting but offers beginners to advanced levels -program can be combined with program #1 above to receive a bursary for costs
-summer session from July 7th to August 8th
-for more information go to http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/french/prog-summer.aspx

4. Club des 4 Vents - France Homestay
-for students 13-20
-Homestay with family in France
-option to take courses and/or sports programs while in France
-visit the CEI website to see all the options http://www.cei4vents.com

5. MEI International Academy
-MEI offers both summer and full-semester programs & courses
-programs options for both France and Switzerland
-visit the MEI academy website for more information: http://www.meiacademy.com

6. OSEF France-Canada 11 Week Exchange
-for students 13 to 17 years old
-three month reciprocal home and school exchange programs
-for more information and contact, visit: http://www.osef.ca

7. British Columbia / Spain Student Exchange Program
-10 week exchange to Spain from February to April of next year
-open to student in grades 10 to 12 taking Spanish
-for more information go to http://www.bchla.net

8. Point Grey Secondary - Japan Exchange

-The Japan Exchange Program has been an important part of the school for a number of years. Since 1995 we have sent four PG delegations to Japan and Tahara has now sent five delegations to PG. The Program provides a great opportunity for our students to directly interact with native speakers and expand their personal knowledge of the life of Japanese students in a way not possible in the classroom. The Program also gives the chance for Japanese students to come to Vancouver and interact with the Point Grey Community and provides a double opportunity for the participating Point Grey students to interact with the Japanese students - both in Japan and in Vancouver.

-We have found that this reciprocal program supports in a significant way the learning of those who study Japanese. There is no question that even the short two-week period our students' visit Japan enriches their learning experience and enables those participants to better grasp the background to the language. Many of the PG students who have participated in our Japan Exchange Program still keep in touch with their host families in Japan. Also, many PG students from the Exchange go back to Japan again when they are at university. Since the Program started some of PG students have subsequently studied at prestigious universities in Japan -- Waseda University, Ritsumeikan University, Seishin Women's University. One PG student, who majored in Engineering at UBC, completed her co-op experience in Japan at Nippon Steel, the largest steel company in the world. It is clear that both the Japanese and PG students benefit enormously from exchange programs such as this.