exchange student
noun
: a student from one country received into an institution in another country often in exchange for one sent to an institution in the home country of the first
Examples of exchange student in a Sentence
I went to Germany as an exchange student.
Recent Examples on the Web
At 16, Debbie and I were exchange students in France and spent time in Paris together at the end of the semester.
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Susan Vollenweider, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Last month, a Chinese exchange student, who authorities say was the victim of an international online kidnapping scheme, was rescued after nearly freezing to death in a tent in Utah.
—USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Set largely in the Unova region originally introduced in Pokémon’s fifth-generation games, The Indigo Disk will follow players to Blueberry Academy, where they will be reunited with exchange students Carmine and Kieran, who first debuted in The Teal Mask.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
The lyrics are evocative of an exchange student thinking of home, and the modern R&B sound of the song is blended with Japanese instruments such as bamboo flutes and sound effects like railroad crossings and fireworks, painting a picture of summer in Tokyo and a feeling of wabi-sabi.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
As Saturday began, the leader at 11-under was Stephan Jaeger, who was born in Germany, came to this country as a 17-year-old exchange student and now considers Chattanooga, Tenn.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
Those interested in hosting an exchange student or becoming an exchange student abroad, should call Saphia Lesch at 1-800-736-1760, visit www.asse.com or send an email to asseusamidwest@asse.com to request more information or start the application process.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Roberts also applied and was accepted as an International Student Ambassador, helping exchange students integrate into the student body and introducing them to American culture.
—Sarah Murphy, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Kai Zhuang, an exchange student living in Riverdale, Utah, was reported missing by his high school on Thursday.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
Susan Vollenweider, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Last month, a Chinese exchange student, who authorities say was the victim of an international online kidnapping scheme, was rescued after nearly freezing to death in a tent in Utah.
—USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
Set largely in the Unova region originally introduced in Pokémon’s fifth-generation games, The Indigo Disk will follow players to Blueberry Academy, where they will be reunited with exchange students Carmine and Kieran, who first debuted in The Teal Mask.
—Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023
The lyrics are evocative of an exchange student thinking of home, and the modern R&B sound of the song is blended with Japanese instruments such as bamboo flutes and sound effects like railroad crossings and fireworks, painting a picture of summer in Tokyo and a feeling of wabi-sabi.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
As Saturday began, the leader at 11-under was Stephan Jaeger, who was born in Germany, came to this country as a 17-year-old exchange student and now considers Chattanooga, Tenn.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024
Those interested in hosting an exchange student or becoming an exchange student abroad, should call Saphia Lesch at 1-800-736-1760, visit www.asse.com or send an email to asseusamidwest@asse.com to request more information or start the application process.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Roberts also applied and was accepted as an International Student Ambassador, helping exchange students integrate into the student body and introducing them to American culture.
—Sarah Murphy, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Kai Zhuang, an exchange student living in Riverdale, Utah, was reported missing by his high school on Thursday.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Exchange student.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20student. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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