Live in France with
AFX Student Exchange

Live in France with AFX Student Exchange

At AFX Student Exchange, we’re a family-run, non-profit organization led by a dedicated Franco-Australian team. For over 25 years, we’ve been delivering life-changing experiences between France and Australia. We’re passionate about what we do, and it shows.

+6000

Programs Organised

+12 000

Students and Families Supported

+100

Partners Schools

Lifetime experiences

One Way Program

Get ready to step into the shoes of a French high schooler and embark on an unforgettable journey.

Private Boarding School Program

Live alongside your new friends in a true home away from home, with our once-in-a-lifetime boarding house exchange.

Reciprocal Program

Double the BFF time with an incredible reciprocal French experience.

Student Exchange Program

Embark on the adventure of a lifetime and discover the French culture and experiences that will stay with you forever.

Get to know us

What sets us apart ? It’s the quality of the match. We focus on finding the perfect French correspondent and host family for you. We believe that real connections, feeling at home with your host family and clicking with your correspondent are essential for a successful exchange. These relationships are the foundation of your unforgettable journey in France.

We’ve been in your shoes. As both parents and students, we know the ins and outs of the French and Australian school systems. This isn’t just theory, it’s lived experience, giving us the unique ability to guide you through an authentic cultural and linguistic immersion. Trust us to make your exchange experience truly exceptional.

Emma Fisher

3 months ago

I had an absolutely wonderful experience on the One Way French exchange program. I stayed with a beautiful, welcoming family in Nantes that made me feel comfortable and included from the beginning. I loved experiencing French culture, improving my language skills and becoming a part of my host family’s daily life.
AFX was extremely helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. They communicated clearly, regularly checked that I felt safe and comfortable and were always available to answer questions or provide assistance. Their care and attention gave my family and I great peace of mind. I am very grateful for the experience and would highly recommend this program to other students and families.

CHRISTIE-ANN WILLIAMS

6 months ago

This was such an amazing program for my son. Highly recommend AFX. They were always so professional to deal with and I felt very assured my son was in great hands. They matched him up to a wonderful family who suited me son to a tea. We can’t wait to reciprocate when we get our French exchange staying with us.

Brezun Jullien

7 months ago

"We were fortunate enough to host Australian students twice with AFX. It was a fantastic experience that we highly recommend. The AFX association was perfect in supporting us throughout the entire process! It was perfect and we highly recommend them as well!"

Stirling Hookway

Our son had a fantastic 6week stay with a perfectly matched family and has returned almost fluent.

Lilian Zhang

My daughter spent six weeks in France as part of an exchange program via AFX. She was very lucky to have a kind and welcoming host family and a supportive exchange class. During her time there, she made many friends at school and experienced two different cultures, especially from a teenager’s perspective.

The French school system is quite different from Australia’s. Students study several foreign languages, and science classes can last up to three hours, with each hour carefully planned. However, she felt that the mathematics level was generally lower than in Australia. Most French students travel to and from school by tram, and she enjoyed walking to the tram stops and chatting with friends along the way.

During the Christmas holidays, her host family took her to large extended-family gatherings with grandparents and relatives. This was very different from family gatherings in Australia. Even at home, men—including children—often wore suits and bow ties. She also noticed that French people eat dinner quite late. Because of this, families usually gather around 7 pm to have drinks and snacks together, followed by dinner, and then dessert—often chocolate. She shared how much French people love chocolate.

Overall, this was a wonderful experience. It not only improved her French, but also allowed her to live independently in another country and experience daily life in a different family and culture.

jenifer nguy

My daughter did the exchange program in France with the Berque family. We feel so grateful for how well they supported and cared for our daughter. She enjoyed her experience thoroughly and could not recommend them highly enough. Thanks again so much for everything. She will never forget her 6 weeks with your beautiful family.

Sally Brown

Our 17 year old daughter has just returned from her 6 week exchange in France and I can honestly say from start to finish AFX have been brilliant. Such a well run, well rehearsed operation. Our daughter was well matched with a lovely warm French family and we felt very comfortable throughout the entire journey, from the first application to her safe return home. AFX definitely exceeded our expectations and the end result is an incredible experience and lifelong memory. Probably for both families.

Nazanin Amini

8 months ago

I am extremely grateful to AFX for organising my son Archia’s four-week exchange to France. As a parent, I was naturally nervous at first, but AFX made the entire process smooth and reassuring from the beginning. Once we were introduced to the host family, I felt completely at ease. Throughout the exchange, Archia was well cared for, safe, and supported, and he returned with wonderful memories and new experiences. AFX was professional, attentive, and genuinely caring. I highly recommend AFX to any family considering a student exchange program.