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The Cain family in New Zealand have hosted an overseas exchange student from France. Their daughter has also been on exchange to France with Student Exchange Australia New Zealand.
In this interview the Cain family discuss that you cannot really place a dollar figure on a student exchange program. The benefits are more intrinsically based. Benefits to the individual include growth in confidence, self-esteem, patience, becoming more independent and having a better understanding of the world.
Read more about Student Exchange hosting an overseas exchange student or going on exchange yourself here...http://studentexchange.org.au/