Program seeks host families for foreign students

Posted 2/17/15

International Experience (iE-USA) is seeking host families for visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic school year. Host families are needed for the …

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Program seeks host families for foreign students

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International Experience (iE-USA) is seeking host families for visiting students, ages 15-18, from around the world for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic school year. Host families are needed for the fall semester and full school year.

Exchange student participants come from many countries including Germany, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand. Host families (traditional families, singles, empty nesters, etc.) serve as mentors and a home base for their student. Visiting students participate as active members of the family and integrate into their host’s daily routines and traditions just like any other family member. Hosting an international student is a great way to explore a new culture and promote a sense of lifelong learning and adventure.

iE-USA, the sponsoring program, is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting education and understanding through intercultural and academic exchange. iE-USA is certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET, www.csiet.org) and strictly adheres to all U.S. Department of State Student Exchange Program regulations and guidelines.

Exchange student participants undergo an extensive application and orientation process in their home country prior to being accepted into iE-USA’s program. Each student is responsible for his/her own spending money and full health insurance coverage.

To learn more about how to make the dream come true for an international high school exchange student, contact iE-USA representative Joe Bissell at j.bissell@international-experience.net, 517-388-8948.

Host families may review prospective student profiles online at usa.international-experience.net. Families interested in hosting this year must apply by August 15, 2015.

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