Three New Zealand students will have the opportunity to experience ANZAC Day at Gallipoli next year!
Winners of the AFS Gallipoli Youth Award will spend three weeks in beautiful Türkiye in April 2027.
Applicants must be descendants of a servicemember involved in the World War I Gallipoli campaign.
Applications are open until 11 October 2026.
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Gallipoli Youth Award 2027
WHERE WILL NEXT YEAR TAKE YOU?
2027 Programmes are OPEN
Our Northern Hemisphere 2027 programmes are now open! Imagine where the year could take you – a new country, welcoming host family, new friends and school?
Get started now to begin your 2027 high-school exchange journey.
If you are wanting to go on a student exchange in 2028, it’s also not too early to apply.
New Student Profiles for 2027
Ready to have an intercultural experience in your own home?
We’re excited to share the profiles of our host students arriving in January 2027.
Check out their profiles and choose the perfect family member to welcome next summer!
Expand your horizons & dive in to a new adventure
AFS Aotearoa Scholarships Are Open! | Ngā Karahipi Kaitiaki o Te Ao
Intercultural exchange programmes should be accessible for all students in Aotearoa New Zealand. With support from the AFS Educational Trust, AFS New Zealand provides a range of grants and scholarships for students from all walks of life.
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Let AFS guide your intercultural adventure
With over 75 years of experience in student exchanges, we know what we’re doing when it comes to support and education! AFS provides comprehensive orientation for all students and families before, during and after your exchange – AFS volunteers and staff will be there to support and guide you the whole way through. In-person orientation camps in New Zealand and your host country are supplemented by our world-leading online Student Learning Journey, an interactive course that brings AFSers from around the world together to develop essential global skills, learn intercultural communication techniques, and practice social impact. This journey will help you maximise your experience, cope with the challenges of navigating a new culture and community, and gain knowledge, skills, and a global understanding throughout your time abroad and as you return to your home country. Find out more about our educational expertise here!