Share Your World and Host an Exchange Student

There are many different types of host families, including families with or without children, singles, empty nesters and retirees. ICES students come from Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania and Latin America. As a host family you gain first-hand knowledge of new countries from the perspective of an exchange student. You and your family become part of an incredible process that brings your community closer through cross-cultural sharing and friendship. This shared connection often results in lifetime friendships between our host families and their international student!

When you host an exchange student, you're doing more than making his or her dream come true. As a host family you also:
*Enrich your family, local high school, and community
*Increase the mutual understanding between people of different cultures
*Encourage peaceful relationship around the world
*Experience a new culture first hand