1. Dates of exchange:
a. French exchange students in Buffalo: Mid February 2020 (17 days approx. Exact dates to be confirmed)
b. Nichols students in France: Two weeks and half on March-April 2020 (contingent on travel)
- COST: $2600 based on 10-12 participants
a. Price includes:
- All travel expenses between Buffalo and France
- Excursions expenses in France
- All hosting expenses for Nichols organized activities
b. Prices do not include:
- Family-organized activities
- Spending money in France
- Medical services incurred in foreign country
***These costs are based on 10-12 participants and current airline fares. Significant adjustments in costs could result in additional surcharges due to fluctuating airline prices and taxes***
3. Who may apply? Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors (rising seniors and juniors studying French take priority)
4. School organized activities:
For foreign students in Buffalo:
a. Tour of Buffalo architecture; Visit to Albright-Knox; Excursion to Niagara Falls in Canada and the USA; Other excursions to local points of interest (e.g: Niagara Falls Outlet Mall, Niagara Hydroelectric Power Station, Canisius College, Science Museum)
b. Attendance and classes at host school; Cooking class; Excursion to Paris; American cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer and war memorial and museum in Caen; D-day beaches (e.g: Omaha beach); Downtown Architecture of Le Havre; Other excursions to local points of interest (e.g: Honfleur, Deauville, Étretat, le Mont Saint Michel, les jardins suspendus du Havre)
5. Family responsibilities in Buffalo:
a. Host exchange student for two weeks (make them feel like a part of your family!)
b. Introduce visiting student to a wide range of American culture if possible
6. Mandatory meetings (mark your calendars!)
a. Hosting meeting – will take place in January (student and at least one parent must attend)
b. Pre-departure workshop – will take place in February (student and at least one parent must attend)
7. Application Procedure:
a. Complete and return attached form with $200 deposit by Friday. May 24, 2019
b. The $200 deposit will be refunded to those not accepted for this year’s exchange or in the event the trip gets cancelled. It is non-refundable to those accepted, but it will be applied to the cost of the trip
c. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible after the final selections of participants are made
d. First payment ($1,200) is due the last week of November 2019 and the final payment ($1,200) is due the final week of January 2020.
Please, note that the French exchange will start running bi-annually after this year.