Host Families

We asked our students to write a letter and submit a photo about their host family as a part of our “Dear Host Family” contest on social media. Students were... keep reading

We asked our students to write a letter and submit a photo about their host family as a part of our “Dear Host Family” contest on social media. Students were... keep reading

We asked our students to write a letter and submit a photo about their host family as a part of our “Dear Host Family” contest on social media. Students were... keep reading

Hosting an exchange student impacts everyone involved for years to come after the exchange ends - it's what we call the "Lasting Impact" of exchanges. Sometimes, hosting even spans generations... keep reading

For American high school students, March is a very important time. The weather starts getting warmer and the beginning of spring looms in the air. However, one thing students are... keep reading

CIEE High School USA participants are not allowed to drive. As such, host families are expected to help their international student arrange transportation. But don’t worry – this does not... keep reading

Your new son or daughter from another country is here now and everything your Local Coordinator told you about adjusting to cross-cultural life is true! Hopefully you are having a... keep reading

Not all CIEE host families host for a full academic year. Just as important are our welcome families. Welcome families "welcome" students into their home for a shorter amount of... keep reading

We might have over 70 years of experience in international exchange, but our host families are the real exports! Every month, we ask our community to share with us their... keep reading

The end of the exchange year brings with it both exciting events and difficult goodbyes, but it also comes with its fair share of questions and “loose ends.” Your student... keep reading