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…
Dear Host Family, The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create new 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, and we continue to…
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…
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…
Due to the current concerns surrounding the spread of the Coronavirus here in the United States, we wanted to outline some important information. Please also be assured that we are monitoring the situation as an organization and are prepared to support you as necessary. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory…
This is the story of Siran, an exchange student from China. She was recently featured by a local news station in Minnesota. Read her story below: By Gage Cureton | February 13, 2020 GOOD THUNDER, Minn. (KEYC) – One family in Good Thunder is hosting an exchange student from…
Kennedy is an exchange student from New Hampshire who is spending a year abroad in Norway. She recently spoke about her time in Norway including what its like living with a host family, traveling to Sweden, and so much more! You can watch her full story below, or continue down…
Rose Hawkins, Regional Director at International Student Exchange (ISE), has been working in the student exchange industry for over 20 years. In addition to being a Regional Director with ISE, Rose has been a host family for numerous exchange students from around the world over the past 13 years. We…
“They come from around the world and they all share a common desire: Soak up as much of the American experience as possible. Then, they return home and they become ambassadors of sorts, maintaining lifelong connections to a country that they admire and people that they come to love. In…
When it comes to educating the leaders of tomorrow, reinforcing the value of service and volunteerism is incredibly important. For our high school exchange students, volunteering is not simply about checking off a program requirement. It’s about personal development, giving back to the hosting community, and building meaningful and lasting…