Why Host an Exchange Student?
When you host an exchange student, you're doing more than making his or her dream come true. As a host family, you also:
- Enrich your family, local high school, and community
- Increase the mutual understanding between people of different cultures
- Encourage peaceful relationships between the United States and other countries around the world
What are the Benefits of Becoming a Host Family?
Open up your home to a foreign exchange student and show them what life in America is really like
Learn about cultures, customs and traditions from around the world
Make new friends and create memories that will last forever
Help make a positive impact locally in your community, as well as across the world
How Do I Become a Host Family?
Our Host Families Are What Make This Possible
How Our Program Works
Follow one of our international exchange students and her host family as they give us a glimpse into what our cultural exchange program is all about.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the steps to host a foreign exchange student:
- Contact International Student Exchange and complete our host family interest form
- We will then send you more information, as well as our host family application. This will allow you to tell us about your family, household and lifestyle.
- Since safety is our priority, all potential host families must pass a background check and home check.
- Once accepted, you will be able to work with a local area representative to select an exchange student.
There are countless benefits to hosting an exchange student. Below you will find some of the great benefits that come along with being a host family.
- Experience and learn about a new culture
- Create a lifelong friend
- Have a positive impact on your family and local community
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While successful host families may come from all walks of life, they share many of the same traits. They are welcoming, patient, understanding, and committed to their student’s success and well-being.
Read some tips and tricks from families that have done it!
Host An Exchange Student in Your State
With over 40 regional offices and host families in all 50 states, International Student Exchange helps bring foreign exchange students to every corner of the U.S.
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