What is a CIEE Host Family?

Meet Fabienne H., a 2025-26 CIEE BridgeUSA High School exchange student from Berlin, Germany. During her exchange year, she lived with a host family in Forney, Texas.

Meet Otto B., a 2025-26 CIEE BridgeUSA High School exchange student from Nampula, Mozambique. During his exchange year, he lived with a host family in Fort Worth, Texas.

I often think about my exchange year, and even now – five years later – I’m reminded of how incredibly lucky I was to live such a meaningful experience.