host an exchange student

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ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 to 18 years of age, and are coming to this area for the upcoming high school year or semester. These personable and academically select exchange students are conversant in English, are bright, curious and anxious to learn about this country through living as part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their newly adopted host family.
The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year or semester. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.
The students are well screened and qualified by ASSE. Families may select the youngster of their choice from extensive student applications, family photos and biographical essays. Students and families are encouraged to begin corresponding prior to the student’s arrival.
Those persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family should call toll free: 1-800-733-2773. There are hundreds of students to choose from, so call – and begin the process of selecting your new host son or daughter today!

I am very interested in hosting a Japanese Uni Student. My daughter has been learning japanese at school for the last 3 year but now she is moving to a new school next year and they dont teach Japanese there. So I would love for her to continue learning japanese and to I like to help others.

i would love to host a japanese uni student

I’m hosting my 7th and 8th exchange students this semester. I’ve hosted students from Japan and Saudi Arabia. The two this semester will be from Japan and Jordan. All my students have been in a program through the local university so they have all been at least 18 years old. The main advantage that I see in having older students is that they are more independent. I do spend time and do things with my students but, for the most part, they come and go as they please…very good for me as I sometimes have to work late or am involved in various community activities where I have to be away in the evenings.

I have done this a few times now and each time I think I couldn’t love my kids as much as the ones prior and I have been wrong. Most of these are from well groomed homes and they are very family oriented. I think if you do your research on the student and the company then you are more like to have an experience of a lifetime. I personally have used CCI, they have strict guidelines on their placements and their reps are really good about keeping in touch with you and the student. I would highly recommend this organization.

I haven’t hosted an exchange student yet, but my husband and I signed up for the community host program at the local university, and we were assigned an international student from China to be nice to. We took her out to dinner and invited her to family gatherings, gave her a place to stay over breaks, and took her to the airport to go home for the summer. This was a great experience, and we have made a new friend. I definitely recommend participating in this kind of program if it’s available in your area.

Make sure you research the students likes and dislikes. Some countries seem to have kids that make better exchange students than others. It is a great experience If you do your research and make sure you get a kid that will work with your lifestyle.

I belive there phone number is 1-800-44-SHARE….if you would like to host a student of your own.

I’ve hosted 3 times with EF and 2 times with another organization…who shall remain nameless…

EF is the cream of the crop….I would go with them all the time…they have the best kids.