Full assistance at every stage of the exchange experience
By Ergon in Milan:
- First informative meeting
- Contact with former exchange students
- Selective admission tests
- Matching of student and family profiles
- Full assistance during the application process
- Information on Washington and Ergon requirements for immunizations
- Power of attorney and medical release by notary office
- Assistance in applying for student visa
- Assistance in preliminary course selection
- Student orientation before departure for U.S.
- Liaison with natural and host families during the semester/year
- Regular contact with students during the exchange experience
- Debriefing of students upon completion of the exchange
By Ergon in the US:
- Careful screening of high schools
- Searching and selecting host families, through visits by Ergon representative and program founder and director
- Organizing a meeting in May/June between past and future host families to share experiences
- Managing any possible issues that may arise
By our American partner:
- Approving host families pre-screened by Ergon
- Arranging for local school enrollment
- Providing host family orientation prior to student’s arrival
- Providing student orientation upon arrival
- Regular monitoring of student experience and ongoing support from local representative
- Providing health and accident insurance
- Providing DS 2019 form for J1 visa request
- Releasing certificate of attendance