- 1). Ask your school's guidance department if you are in high school or student affairs office if you are in college, for any information they may have on foreign exchange programs offered at your school.
- 2). Check and see if Ireland is one of the countries listed as a possible choice for study abroad. If it is, check on cost and financial aid possibilities.
- 3). Check local non-profit educational and volunteer organizations for foreign exchange opportunities to Ireland. Some organizations include Academic Year in America, which provides exchange opportunities to Europe and Asia and OCEAN (Organization for Cultural Exchange Among Nations) which provides opportunities for students in Europe, Asia and South America. Some programs may be eligible for college credit.
- 4). Complete an application to become a foreign exchange student once you have selected a program. Forms vary depending on the program but almost all must obtain medical, insurance and educational information. Many forms also require an essay detailing why you want to experience the country of your choice.
- 5). Get in touch with your host family as soon as you can, once you have been notified of your assignment. Emailing or writing letters is a great way to break the ice with your new host family and will help ease the transition.
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