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Can I Host an Exchange Student for a Semester? 

May 23, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Hosting a high school exchange student is an experience that will stay with your family and your exchange student for a lifetime. It’s an opportunity for you to take part in a meaningful cultural exchange program to expand your global horizons while making a positive impact on a … [Read more...]

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Do I Have to Have Children to Host an Exchange Student?

May 22, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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When we talk about hosting exchange students, we often use the term “host family,” which can be misleading for single people and couples who don’t have children. The great thing about hosting a high school exchange student is that you create a family from the moment that young … [Read more...]

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Can Families with Young Children Host an Exchange Student?

May 21, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Families all over the United States can benefit from welcoming a high school exchange student into their home. It’s a great opportunity for host parents and children to build a connection with someone from across the world, all while they learn about a new culture and positively … [Read more...]

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Can Retirees Host Exchange Students?

April 23, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Hosting a high school exchange student is a unique opportunity to welcome a young person from another country into your home, allowing you to share your culture and build a meaningful relationship. Due to the bonds formed during this experience, host parents often consider their … [Read more...]

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Can I Host Two Exchange Students at Once? 

April 22, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

AYA Host Family of the Year 2022-23 - Flynn Family in Kansas - hosting two exchange students

Hosting a high school exchange student allows you to positively impact an international student’s life while enriching your own with a new cultural perspective. For everyone involved, hosting a high school exchange student is an incredible experience; even the local community … [Read more...]

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How Long Can I Host a High School Exchange Student?

April 21, 2025 AYA Leave a Comment

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Hosting an exchange student is an experience like no other. It’s a win-win-win situation: you gain a new “son” or “daughter” and can expand your global perspective, the exchange student can come and live in America and learn about our culture, and your community becomes all the … [Read more...]

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AYA is sponsored by the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) Foundation, a not-for-profit organization founded in 1967. Its mission is to promote worldwide understanding through cultural exchange. Learn more >

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