Q&A: How can I get a foreign exchange student ?

Sun, May 1, 2011

Issue by BrAnDi LuVr 4 Existence: How can I get a foreign exchange student ?
I want to be a host loved ones of a foreign trade university student in Highschool , and I want some help on how to do it . Do I have to get accredited , how do I start off ? Can I select from wherever I want ? What age , intercourse , area ? Please aid , If you have been or are a Host Loved ones or are a Foreign Exchange student , please share your knoledge !

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2 Comments For This Post

*Nani* Says:
May 1st, 2011 at 4:47 am

Heyyyyyyy good you want to host an exchange student. Are you in the USA?
ive been there in tenth grade as an exchage through the FLEX program – furture leaders exchange.
heres the link
http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/flex.html

And the link from the the website of American Councils in my country.
http://www.americancouncils.am/?language=1&page=3

i guess you should turn to a placement organization in your state (im talikin about the usa). dont remenber rhe name of my placement irganization now sorry.
yeah and good luck
i had a great experience, i lovee my host family.

Dam Engineer Says:
May 1st, 2011 at 5:12 am

How wonderful that you are thinking of opening your home to someone! My husband and I have hosted 5 students and have found it to be addictive! I also know someone who has hosted 22 and heard of someone who hosted 26!
If I may, I would like to put in a plug for the organization through which we have hosted 4 of our students and for which I am now a volunteer: Youth For Understanding (YFU). Many (including myself) believe that YFU is the best. In a typical year, YFU brings about 2000 students to the USA and has a network of roughly 1400 volunteers nationwide to help make the year a success for everyone.
Yes, you do have to be approved in order to host a student. Your family would fill out an application, provide references, consent to a criminal background check, and have an in-home interview with a volunteer or staff member. YFU, as with most programs, does allow you to pick age, sex, native country, etc. So, for example, if you want a girl from Sweden or Norway who is X years old and plays the piano, we will look for a girl from Sweden or Norway who is X yrs old and plays the piano. If one exists, we’ll send you information about the girl so your family can decide if you want to host that student. Naturally, the earlier in the ‘placement cycle’ you start this process, the more choices you will have, but we won’t force any student on you!
Check out the links below. Feel free to email me directly (DamEngineer@msn.com) (Y!A limits the amount you can put into a Y!A email and I can never say everything I want to say inside that limit!) with more questions. If you live in Wyoming or Colorado, I can also find a local volunteer who would be happy to meet with you and your family to answer questions.

*Nani* Says:
May 1st, 2011 at 4:47 am
Heyyyyyyy good you want to host an exchange student. Are you in the USA?
ive been there in tenth grade as an exchage through the FLEX program – furture leaders exchange.
heres the link
http://exchanges.state.gov/youth/programs/flex.html

And the link from the the website of American Councils in my country.
http://www.americancouncils.am/?language=1&page=3

i guess you should turn to a placement organization in your state (im talikin about the usa). dont remenber rhe name of my placement irganization now sorry.
yeah and good luck
i had a great experience, i lovee my host family.
Dam Engineer Says:
May 1st, 2011 at 5:12 am
How wonderful that you are thinking of opening your home to someone! My husband and I have hosted 5 students and have found it to be addictive! I also know someone who has hosted 22 and heard of someone who hosted 26!
If I may, I would like to put in a plug for the organization through which we have hosted 4 of our students and for which I am now a volunteer: Youth For Understanding (YFU). Many (including myself) believe that YFU is the best. In a typical year, YFU brings about 2000 students to the USA and has a network of roughly 1400 volunteers nationwide to help make the year a success for everyone.
Yes, you do have to be approved in order to host a student. Your family would fill out an application, provide references, consent to a criminal background check, and have an in-home interview with a volunteer or staff member. YFU, as with most programs, does allow you to pick age, sex, native country, etc. So, for example, if you want a girl from Sweden or Norway who is X years old and plays the piano, we will look for a girl from Sweden or Norway who is X yrs old and plays the piano. If one exists, we’ll send you information about the girl so your family can decide if you want to host that student. Naturally, the earlier in the ‘placement cycle’ you start this process, the more choices you will have, but we won’t force any student on you!
Check out the links below. Feel free to email me directly (DamEngineer@msn.com) (Y!A limits the amount you can put into a Y!A email and I can never say everything I want to say inside that limit!) with more questions. If you live in Wyoming or Colorado, I can also find a local volunteer who would be happy to meet with you and your family to answer questions.

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