By on November 16th, 2014
Advice for Host Families
If you are considering hosting a foreign exchange student, you should know you are giving someone a one-in-a-lifetime chance at fulfilling a dream. Host families are given the opportunity to help a foreign exchange student learn about a different country and way of life. When welcoming a foreign exchange student into your home, there are some ground rules and advice that host families should know. Get to Know Your Student Through a series of emails and/or letters, host families can…
By on November 10th, 2014
What It Takes to Become a Host Family
A foreign exchange student program gives a student in another country the chance to explore life and culture in another place. Foreign exchange students have the unique opportunity to learn a new language and benefit from the experience of studying in another country. If you would like to become a host family, there are numerous different programs available and finding the right one is a matter of preference. Fill Out an Application Most foreign exchange student programs have a website…
By on June 19th, 2014
7 Steps to Hosting Process
Hosting is a rewarding experience. A homestay with an American host family gives international students the chance to interact with the local culture and people. Are you interested in hosting? Here is a slideshare presentation to help guide the host families through the entire hosting process.