Swan Hill / Yamagata 2025 Student Exchange
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, 7 June 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
