Hosting an exchange student

What is a welcome basket? Well its a basket that welcomes. Duh. Seriously though, we use to introduce our students to some local snacks and goodies, we include some useful items, and of course it is supposed to make them feel welcomed into their new home. So what do we put in them? It varies every year but we do have some standards that go in such as:Snacks and candy (we are from North Carolina, so we lean towards southern goodies but branch out to include just Americanness)(do not forget to…

Hosting an exchange student can be a rewarding experience, enriching your family’s life with diverse cultures and fostering global connections. As you eagerly anticipate the arrival of your new guest, it’s essential to ensure that your home is welcoming and secure. Home security is paramount, providing peace of mind for your family and the exchange… Read more »

Make rules. If you have kids, expand on their rules. If you don’t have kids (in living the house), make rules. It is better to have too many rules than too few. It’s easier to take away something, or be slack on it, then it is to add a rule. And each student presents you new things that you will need new rules about. For example: I thought it would be common curtesy not to talk to FaceTime/phone on speaker in the common areas where people are trying to do other things. It is not. We had to…

Whether you are currently hosting an exchange student or are simply curious about what activities are highly American in nature, this list is worth reading.

Make them feel at home with welcome gifts for exchange students. They will appreciate the thought you took to pick out a present just for them.

Desiring to give a full picture about the hosting experience, here are three different perspectives about what this host mom thing is all about…

I've shared host mom thoughts about the hosting experience. Now, I’d like to share a different perspective—the student perspective...

Now that you have decided to become a host family, it's time to learn the best ways to prepare for your exchange student.

10 Tips for Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student. Hosting a foreign exchange student is an exciting opportunity, but it often comes with a little hesitation as you welcome a stranger from the other side of the world into your home. I’ve hosted 3 students myself, plus I had an exchange sister in high school and I’ve worked with exchange students from all around the world for a few years now, so I feel like I’ve learned a thing or two. Click through to read my best tips.

The student exchange program is a collaborative effort by a certain secondary school or university from two different countries, in which they each send some students to learn