Netherlands  Announces New Requirement for Host Families

   The matching of students to host families is a serious responsibility and to ensure the quality of the program in terms of the safety of exchange students, host families on our High School Year in Netherlands will now be required to present a Certificate of Good Conduct. This is in addition to the standard screening of families such as personal interviews, home visits,, references and host family application. The certificate of good conduct is obtained at the town register hall and gives the result of a police background check.  If a person cannot produce the certificate this will automatically mean that the family cannot host a student. While majority of the students have had wonderful experiences with their host family save for the normal challenges of cultural adjustment, this additional requirement will mean that students will be more comfortable and confident when they go embark on their Exchange Year.

   Qualified students aged 15 to 18 years old are invited to apply for the semester or the year program in Netherlands (also known as Holland) beginning in August 2010 / January 2011.

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Education to Migration Pathway in Australia

   Anyone interested to migrate to Australia in the future should look at the education pathway. Students who study for more than two years in Australia may apply for permanent  residence which will lead to skilled migration. (other requirements apply) Filipino families may be interested in this alternative pathway especially if not all the family members are keen on uprooting themselves through the family migration scheme. Having the children study in Australia is a smart way to determine if they find living in Australia on a more permanent basis appeals to them. A registered migration lawyer in Australia can then assist in the permanent residence application in due course.
More nformation on studying in Australia for undergraduate or postgraduate courses available from IFS. Various course start dates throughout the year.

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New Trellis Branch in Makati

   IFSer Deo Tayag ( Florence,Italy 2000) informed us that they have just opened a  new branch in Makati. Located at HV dela Costa Street, IFSers may wish to check it out. Other Trellis locations are att Market, Market and the main restaurant located at 40 Matalino St. cor Kalayaan Ave. Quezon City.

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Guess what the IFS Unpublished Program in Summer 2010 is?

   There is a program location in the summer of 2010 which we are not publishing. The program is  geared towards those who, for personal or academic reasons,  prefer a location other than what is officially offered by IFS this year.  Last year, it was Paris. Guess the “secret’ location & program in 2010!  Note: only for those 18 years old and above.

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