A NON-FOR-PROFIT RECIPROCAL FAMILY EXCHANGE
This cultural exchange is open to students from 13 to 17 years old in Alberta only.
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The BelCanFran exchange program is made possible through the endorsement of Alberta Ministry of Learning and participating School Districts in Alberta. The BelCanFran reciprocal family exchange promotes French language development, through a linguistic and cultural immersion within a family and school setting.
School Program
11 Weeks Exchange
You will host your exchange partner from late August to the beginning of November. You will travel to your host family at the beginning of February and will return at the end of April. While in Europe you will attend school and experience the daily life of the family. The exchange student will attend your school (with the approval of your Principal) and will share in the daily life of your family. Exchange students from Belgium or France and Canada are matched by gender, age, basic interests and activities.
EXCHANGE PROGRAM FEES
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Fees cover the selection of your exchange partner, orientation meetings in your home region, international air travel and domestic travel in France or Belgium with chaperones. Back packs and passport holders are issued at the departure orientation meeting. Also, school placement, plus hospitalization, repatriation and third party liability insurance and permanent contact with a BelCanFran representative is provided.
School Program 2025-2026
$4,900
A minimum of 12 students registrations are required.
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BELCANFRAN échange fondation invites families to send all payments by e-Transfer to belcanfran@gmail.com
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Cost includes
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Travel to and within Europe
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Hospitalization, repatriation and third party liability insurance
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Backpack, passport holder and information booklets
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Following services:
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Exchange of matching partner
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2 preparatory meetings
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Chaperones on international and Domestic flights From/To Canada and France or Belgium
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Exclusions
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Spending money
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Doctor visits and prescriptions
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Flight cancellation
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TRAVEL DATES
School Program - 11 weeks
To Canada
> Your Partner stay
(First Part)
Arrival: Mid-August 2025
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Departure: Early November
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To Europe
> Your stay
(Second Part)
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Departure: Early February 2026
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Return: Late April
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HOW TO APPLY​
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Fill and send the Program Application form with deposit payment of
$500 (non-refundable)
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Fill and send the Family Application form with the payment of $1,750.
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Important :
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