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To begin your exciting cultural adventure and to make a special friend from across the world, or to find out more about exchange opportunities for your teenager, request World Heritage Information by one of the following ways:

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Given Name(s)*

Birthdate*

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Zip*

E-mail*

Home Phone

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Best time to call

How did you hear about us?

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Hosting a World Heritage High School Exchange Student
Becoming a World Heritage High School Exchange Student
Becoming a World Heritage Community Representative

Preliminary Application

If you are interested in becoming an ASSE/World Heritage High School Exchange Student, please complete and submit this Preliminary Application form electronically using a credit card OR you may mail a check or money order for the Preliminary Application Fee (Exclusive of Program Fee) of $300 to ASSE/World Heritage. This Preliminary Application Fee is non-refundable.

Early Application Discount (High School Year Program)

If you submit your Preliminary Application and Fee, completed Application Packet and Full Program Fee by:

10 January: Programs starting July / August / September
15 May: Programs starting January / February / March / May

You will receive a 10% reduction in the Program Fee (excluding the Preliminary Application Fee) for applying early.

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School Year
School Semester
3 Month Program
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World Heritage Representative (if any):

Family Name

Given Name(s)

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Female

Home Address (Street)

City

State

Zip

E-mail

Home Phone

Cell Phone

Best time to call

How did you hear about us?

Spouse's Name (If any)

Children's Names (If any)

Ages

Sex

Live at Home?

Name of Nearest Public High School

World Heritage Area Representative (if any):

Birthdate

Height

Weight

Eye Color

Family (Please list all members of your family)

Do you have any health problems or disabilities to be considered? If YES, please explain.

Do you have a preference of countries? If YES, please indicate 3 preferences.

Name of High School

Name of teacher/counselor (if any) who told you about World Heritage

Address (Street)

City

State

Zip

Current High School Year

Grade Average

Do you smoke?

Have you studied a foreign language? IF YES, which language(s) and for how many years each?

What are your favorite high school subjects?

Are you active in sports? If YES, which sports?

Which (if any) foreign countries have you visited?

Are you religiously active?

What are your favorite hobbies, interests, etc.?

In a few words, why do you wish to become an ASSE/World Heritage Exchange Student?

What do you feel you would gain by becoming an exchange student abroad?

How did you first learn about the World Heritage Exchange Program?

Can you obtain letters of reference from teachers who know you, your high school principal and people in your community?

Financial Need Scholarships (School Year Program only): A limited number of scholarships are available to students demonstrating academic excellence. Are you interested in applying for a scholarship?

Pre-Application Fee $300

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By submitting this form, I agree that my credit card will be charged the $300 pre-application fee.

I agree to the terms and conditions of the ASSE/World Heritage Student Exchange Program outlined in the most current brochure