Exchange Student Host Parents: 8 FAQs
Can My Exchange Student Shoot A Gun? It is likely your exchange student will not be able to shoot a gun. Most programs prohibit them from operating heavy machinery and …
What All Is Required Of A Host Family?
As a host family, you’ll welcome an exchange student into your home from a foreign country. Along with providing them with food and shelter, you’ll become their mom and/or dad …
Do I Have To Send My Son Or Daughter Overseas In Order To Get An Exchange Student?
The word “exchange” in terms of international student exchange refers to sharing (or exchanging) ideas, cultures, and education. Additionally, it refers to the exchange student programs that have sister organizations …
How To Make Your Exchange Student Feel Welcome
Meeting your exchange student at the airport will be a memorable experience for both you and them. Make it extra special by doing something creative to welcome them to your …
Should I Force My Child To Hang Out With Our Exchange Student All Of The Time?
Initially, your exchange student will have a hard time adjusting to their new life in America. They will have difficulty with the language, feel awkward around the house and will …
How Soon Should I Apply To Host An Exchange Student?
You’ve been thinking about and talking about taking an exchange student for months now. Now you’re wondering what is the deadline for you to apply? When should you apply to …
Do I Need To Contact Our Local School If I Want To Host An Exchange Student?
Foreign exchange students come to the United States for educational and cultural exchange. They want to improve their English, make lifelong friends, get a better understanding of the world, and …
Should I Be in Contact With Our Exchange Student’s Natural Parents?
Congratulations on considering or agreeing to take an exchange student. Along with adding another person to your home and family, you’ll learn about a new culture and will expand your …
Should I Host An Exchange Student The Opposite Sex Of My Child?
Once you’ve had a visit from the exchange student program and have been approved, your local coordinator will begin to talk with you about potential students. The first question you’ll …
How Do I Get My Spouse on Board With Hosting an Exchange Student?
Perhaps you studied abroad or had a best friend in high school that was a foreign exchange student. For this reason, you are excited about the possibility of becoming a …