Host Family

The content placed in the 'Host Family' category are blogs and articles that contain valuable tips, entertaining stories, and important information that anyone hosting a student, or interested in hosting a student, can enjoy reading.

Preparing for Exchange: Marcus & The Millers

With exchange students and host families around the world eagerly awaiting their opportunity to experience cultural exchange, we decided to catch up with one of our incoming students and host families to get a glimpse of how they’re preparing for next year’s program and how virtual connections have already helped…

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Coronavirus Update for Students

  Dear Student, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create new challenges for students, schools, communities, governments, and organizations of all kinds across the globe. International education and travel is no exception. Our student’s safety and well-being is ISE’s top priority and we are following along closely with the recommendations issued…

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Coronavirus Update for Host Families

Dear Host Family, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create new challenges.  Challenges for families, schools, communities, governments, and organizations of all kinds across the globe. International education and travel is no exception. We recognize the challenges that our host families are facing as caregivers for ISE students. We continue to…

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Update on COVID-19 & ISE Programs

Update 3/16/20: International Student Exchange has been monitoring the situation regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 closely, and the recommendations given by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of State and other government officials across the globe.  At this time, International Student Exchange is officially asking all students to return home. Given…

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FAQs Regarding Coronavirus

Is it a recommendation or an order for students to go home? It is a recommendation for the students to go home. In light of school closures and the increasing difficulty with air travel, ISE is recommending students to return home to avoid any future difficulties.  What if a student…

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A Seat at the Table: 5 Thanksgiving Traditions to Share with Your Student

For many international exchange students, few holidays feel more quintessentially “American” than Thanksgiving. Many Thanksgiving traditions revolve around cultural mainstays like football and comfort food, leading many international students to feel particularly excited about experiencing Thanksgiving with their American host family. What are the types of experiences international students look…