By on February 22nd, 2015
Tips for Hosting Successful Homestays
Are you thinking of hosting a foreign exchange student? Are you currently in the process of hosting an exchange student? Whether you are in the process of becoming a host family or will be welcoming your first student, there are some helpful things you should remember in order to host successful homestays now or in the future. Make a Room for Your Student During Homestays When arriving in a new country, many exchange students will have feelings of displacement and…
By on February 2nd, 2015
Having an Extra Bedroom: Privacy for an Exchange Student
For someone experiencing a new culture for the first time, it can be eye-opening. If you are a student and going to study in another country, there is bound to be some excitement which is normal. However, once you step off the plane, that’s when reality sets in and culture shock starts. A great way for a host family to help a student adjust to a new country is to have an extra bedroom ready and waiting. What is Meant…
By on December 8th, 2014
Hosting an Exchange Student Attending Irvine Valley College
Share your home for a little while and make friendships that can last a lifetime; these are just two things to be gained from being a host family to a foreign exchange student. Have you ever thought about becoming a homestay family? The Irvine Valley College offers international study programs for foreign exchange students and USH offers to place a student with your family that will match your preferences and personality. Main Responsibility of a Host Family A host family…