Hausch und Partner

What Hausch und Partner does

Hausch und Partner GmbH is a family-owned student exchange agency headquartered in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld, Germany, founded in 1989 as an events business and pivoted to high school exchange in 2000. The company specializes in placing German secondary school students (ages 12–18) in semester or full-year programs at government and private schools in three destination countries: New Zealand, Australia, and Canada. As of 2026, it manages approximately 300 exchange participants per year, with a self-imposed volume cap, and reports having supervised over 7,000 students cumulatively across more than 25 years of operation.

The business operates a consultative, direct-to-consumer service model with no intermediary agencies. Revenue is generated through a one-time agency fee of approximately €2,950 per student, billed only after confirmed school placement, with total program costs to families ranging from roughly €15,000 to €30,000 depending on destination, school type, and duration. The company maintains a proprietary student profiling system (initiated in 2008, the first of its kind in the German market) that matches applicants to one of 100+ partner schools in New Zealand, plus networks in Australia (including a special Queensland quota arrangement) and Canada (Nova Scotia, British Columbia). Two sub-brands operate under the family: Hausch & Partner Events (corporate event management, the original business) and Hausch & Partner Careers (career counseling, launched August 2023). The firm has no proprietary technology platforms and is run by a long-tenured team of 11–50 employees led by co-managing directors Kristine Hausch and Ann-Marie Ennulat.

Name

Hausch und Partner

Legal name

Hausch und Partner GmbH

Website

https://hauschundpartner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hausch und Partner is a family-owned Hamburg-based student exchange agency placing German secondary school students in semester or full-year programs at partner schools in New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, with a self-imposed cap of ~300 participants per year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Exchange Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL), Housing Placement Agencies & Local Letting/Relocation Services for Students (EDAIALAH)

Keywords

• Student exchange programs
• High school placement
• Study abroad consulting
• School matching services
• Educational exchange agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Agency Fee / Service Fee: One-time agency fee charged after school placement confirmation. Fee covers comprehensive service including detailed student profiling, school matching, visa assistance, flight organization, pre-departure seminar, and ongoing support during exchange. Total program costs vary by destination country and duration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hausch und Partner places German secondary school students (ages 12-18) in high school exchange programs in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada for half-year or full-year durations. The company provides a comprehensive end-to-end service covering detailed student profiling, school matching, visa assistance, supervised group flights, pre-departure seminars, 24-hour emergency hotline, and ongoing support during the exchange. The agency earns a one-time fee of approximately €2,950 per placement, invoiced only after confirmed school placement, and additionally arranges the full package of school fees, homestay, insurance, visa, and flights.

Product overview

Hausch & Partner GmbH operates as a family-run student exchange agency specializing in high school exchange programs to three destination countries: Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The core offering consists of organized school exchange placements with comprehensive services including school matching, visa assistance, flight organization, and on-ground support. The company also maintains two sub-brands: Hausch & Partner Events (corporate event management) and Hausch & Partner Careers (career counseling services). Additional offerings include the Meet the Schools trade fair, an online student login portal, and the Hausch und Partner Forum community platform. The company was founded in 1989 as an event agency and pivoted to student exchange programs in 2000, now managing approximately 300 exchange participants annually with over 25 years of combined experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hausch & Partner Events: Event planning and management services for corporate events, congresses, and incentives.
• Hausch & Partner Careers

Products and services

• High School Schüleraustausch Australien High school exchange programs to Australia, placing German students at government and private schools across Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania with homestay accommodation. Includes school matching, visa assistance, and supervised group flights.
• High School Schüleraustausch Neuseeland High school exchange programs to New Zealand, offering placements at over 100 state and private schools across both North and South Islands, with NCEA curriculum and outdoor education focus. Includes school matching, homestay, and ongoing in-country support.
• High School Schüleraustausch Kanada High school exchange programs to Canada covering 8 provinces with over 600 schools, featuring semester-based curriculum and bilingual education options, including partnerships with Nova Scotia International Student Program and 25+ BC school districts.
• Hausch & Partner Careers Career counseling, competency analysis, and coaching services for career changers and graduates, including individual coaching sessions and psychological test procedures led by HR expert Swantje Hausch.
• Hausch & Partner Events Corporate event management and incentive travel services for German companies, originally the founding business line of the company before the student exchange division.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 7,000 students supervised over 25+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Nova Scotia International Student Program (NSISP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2022Provincial-level partnership with Nova Scotia's government-coordinated international student program. NSISP covers approximately 70 high schools province-wide, allowing placement throughout the region from Halifax to Cape Breton Island. Company representatives visit annually to maintain partnership relationships.
• King's Edgehill School (Nova Scotia, Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOldest private school in Canada, founded 1788, located in Windsor, Nova Scotia. Approximately 400 students with strong IB program, comprehensive sports facilities, and family atmosphere. Two company students currently studying there.
• Julie Sommerville (New Zealand Representative)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFormer secondary school teacher of English and mathematics, served as International Director supporting students from Pacific Islands and Europe. Deeply committed to international student exchange concept. Based in New Zealand.
• Sally Stacey (Canada Representative)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOver 40 years in education as teacher and administrator, majority of career in International Education. Supports international students who have chosen Canada as study abroad destination. Travels to Germany and Austria to meet with families.
• New Zealand Partner Schools Network (100+ schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 100 partner schools across all regions of New Zealand including Northland, Auckland, Waikato-Hamilton, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson/Tasman, West Coast, Canterbury, Otago/Dunedin, and Southland. Schools include Auckland Grammar, Rangitoto College, Wellington Girls College, and many others.
• British Columbia School Districts (25+ districts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with numerous BC school districts including Vancouver School Board, Surrey Schools, Richmond School District, Kamloops-Thompson School District, and many others. Districts offer diverse programs from urban Vancouver to rural communities.
• Queensland Department of Education (Australia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Queensland government schools including special quota arrangements (10 additional placements for January 2027 announced). Schools include metro, regional, Gold Coast, and Sunshine Coast locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Carl Duisberg Centren: Carl Duisberg Centren provides language training, student exchange, and school-year-abroad programs. It is comparable as an established German education-services provider with overlapping high school exchange offerings and destination advisory services.
• Experiment e.V. Experiment e.V. organizes intercultural exchange, school exchange, and volunteer programs for German participants. It is comparable because its high school exchange programs address the same student and parent demand for supported international school experiences.
• TravelWorks: TravelWorks is a German educational travel provider offering high school exchange, language travel, work-and-travel, and gap-year programs. It is directly comparable because it targets German students and families buying organized school placements abroad, including English-speaking destinations.
• AIFS Educational Travel: AIFS provides high school abroad, au pair, language travel, study abroad, and work-and-travel programs. It is comparable as a German-market international education agency with overlapping school exchange offerings and a similar consumer advisory model.
• GLS Sprachenzentrum: GLS is a Berlin-based education and language travel provider with high school abroad programs alongside language courses. It is comparable because it serves German students seeking curated overseas education programs, including secondary-school placements.
• Stepin: Stepin offers student exchange, high school abroad, language travel, and related international education programs for German-speaking customers. It is a close peer because it sells consultative, destination-based exchange programs to the same secondary-school student segment.
• Kulturwerke Deutschland: Kulturwerke Deutschland organizes high school exchange and international education stays for German students. It is comparable because it competes for families seeking structured, supported school placements in destinations such as Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
• YFU Deutschland: YFU Deutschland is a nonprofit youth exchange organization offering school exchange programs for German students. Although nonprofit, it is comparable because it serves the same age group and competes for families considering a structured high school year abroad.
• iSt Internationale Sprach- und Studienreisen: iSt offers language travel, high school programs, and study-related trips for German customers. It is a direct peer because its high school abroad products overlap with Hausch & Partner’s core student exchange proposition.

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF Education First is a global education travel and language-learning company with broad international study and exchange offerings. It is a broader incumbent because it overlaps in international education and youth travel but operates at much larger scale and across a wider product portfolio than Hausch & Partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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