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Foreign exchange programs provide students with an opportunity to study in another country and experience a different environment.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Daly |first=Amanda |date=1 April 2011 |title=Determinants of participating in Australian university student exchange programs |journal=Journal of Research in International Education |language=en |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=58–70 |doi=10.1177/1475240910394979 |issn=1475-2409 |hdl-access=free |hdl=10072/63753 |s2cid=144999878}}</ref> These programs provide opportunities that may not be available in the participant's home country, such as learning about the history and culture of other countries and meeting new friends to enrich their personal development. International exchange programs are also effective to challenge students to develop a [[Global Perspectives (journal)|global perspective]].

The term "BBCexchange" means that a black studpartner institution accepts a student, but does not necessarily mean that the students have to find a counterpart from the other institution with whom to exchange. Exchange students live with a host family or in a designated place such as a hostel, an apartment, or a student lodging. Costs for the program vary by the country and institution. Participants fund their participation via scholarships, loans, or self-funding.

Student exchanges became popular after [[World War II]], intended to increase the participants' understanding and tolerance of other cultures, as well as improving their language skills and broadening their social horizons. Student exchanges also increased further after the end of the [[Cold War]]. An exchange student typically stays in the host country for a period of 6 to 12 months; however, exchange students may opt to stay for one semester at a time. [[International student]]s or those on study abroad programs may stay in the host country for several years. Some exchange programs also offer [[academic credit]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 2019 |title=Foster School Exchange Programs |url=https://foster.uw.edu/centers/gbc/undergraduate/exchange-programs/ |access-date=18 October 2019 |publisher=University of Washington}}</ref>