How much does it cost to host an exchange student? There is no charge. The only expenses for your family will be the costs of including another person in your regular activities, including three meals a day.

Are host families safe?

Are host families safe? We take your safety seriously, which is why we have strict host family requirements in place. We carefully vet our host families, their homes and neighborhoods before and during your visit. They are chosen for security, comfort and friendliness to ensure you have the best stay possible.

What does a host family do?

A host family is a very special group of people who are able to welcome a young person into their home and allow the student the chance to enrich their lives while also enriching their own lives.

Do you get paid for hosting foreign exchange students?

Foreign exchange programs used to be the norm, where there was an actual one-to-one exchange of students across borders – one student goes to study abroad and another comes here to the U.S. These exchange programs utilized unpaid homestays, and even today, families who host exchange students on a J-1 visa are not permitted to be paid.

Can a host family benefit from the student exchange program?

According the U.S. Department of State, host families cannot receive financial gain from their participation in a student exchange program. This rule is designed to ensure that host families are participating in the program for the right reasons.

Who are host families for EF High School exchange year?

Our host families come in all shapes and sizes but they all have one thing in common: they open their homes and share their lives with exchange students from around the world. EF High School Exchange Year has been promoting global awareness through student exchange for over 40 years.

What does it mean to host an exchange student?

Host a foreign exchange student and make a second family in another part of the world. Our students come from all over the world. Our host families come in all shapes and sizes but they all have one thing in common: they open their homes and share their lives with exchange students from around the world.