exchange student
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ˈstuːdənt/
Meaning
An exchange student is a student who travels abroad to study at a partner school or university for a set period, usually a semester or an academic year. This term is neutral and widely used in international education contexts. It implies a mutual, formal agreement between the host and home institutions.
Examples
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She spent her junior year in France as an exchange student.
She spent her junior year in France as an exchange student.
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Our university hosts over two hundred exchange students every semester.
Our university hosts over two hundred exchange students every semester.
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Being an exchange student is a great way to learn a new language and culture.
Being an exchange student is a great way to learn a new language and culture.
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He lived with a host family while working as an exchange student in Japan.
He lived with a host family while working as an exchange student in Japan.
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Are you planning to apply for the exchange student program next term?
Are you planning to apply for the exchange student program next term?
Common Mistakes
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✗ She is a change student from Germany.
✓ She is an exchange student from Germany.
Learners often confuse 'change' with 'exchange.' 'Exchange' refers to the mutual swap of students between institutions.
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✗ I want to do an exchange student next year.
✓ I want to be an exchange student next year.
The term 'exchange student' refers to the person, not the program or activity itself. You can 'be' an exchange student or 'do a student exchange'.
Related Expressions
Practice
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She decided to apply to become an ___ in Germany.
💡 A student who studies abroad temporarily at a partner school.
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exchange student
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As an ___, you will have the chance to experience a different education system.
💡 The term for a participant in an international study swap.
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exchange student