we` like to be a host family for foreign students studying here in the UK how do we go about finding out how to do this . or better still has anyone here done this already and can they tell me how to go about it?
2007-03-30 02:22:33 · 6 answers · asked by wolfsjumping 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Studying Abroad
I would recommend you to contact a exchange student organization. They will have all the information you need and will be able to tell you exactly how to become a host family. I was an exchange student in America with AFS 2001/2002. It was a great experience, and the year I came home my family hosted a student. Both were amazing experiences and something I would definetly recommend.
I think every exchange organization have some requirements for the host families, I will try to find you a link to a AFS page with information. I looked into alot of different organizations when I wanted to be a exchange student and this is the one I liked the most.
I hope this helps, and good luck in becoming a host family. I know if you do it you`ll have an amazing experience and a new family member.
2007-03-30 06:36:57 · answer #1 · answered by silje.1984 3 · 11⤊ 0⤋
If you've heard it through school, then I should contact the school. My school has news like that in the schools' newsletter and how to become a host family and find out who you've got and where from. My best friend has done this for a year with a girl from Japan, who went into the sixth form for a year at our school. She really enjoyed it and because she was learning Japanese at the time, I think it also helped her with her learning. Personally, I've never done anything like that, but my cousin was intending to come over and study in a school nearby or in my school and we would be the host family, but she decided that she wanted to go to France instead.
2007-03-31 15:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by googly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to do is contact the agencies that do placements, such as Youth for Understanding. They are almost *always* looking for host families. Do a web search for student exchange organization, then go to their websites to find out the guidelines and how to contact them in your area.
2007-03-30 09:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Alison R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the summer you get the english schools for the spanish italians and the french there called sts the germans use jurgan mathews the money is crap it only pays about £50 a week per student.
2007-03-30 09:29:16 · answer #4 · answered by gary r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in your local phone book under language schools and give them a ring. they also advertise in local papers. my in-laws would say ask for the older students as they tend to be less trouble. not that they are all trouble.
2007-03-30 09:32:24 · answer #5 · answered by *♥* donna *♥* 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know you can do it through Rotary or speak to some local Secondary schools, they should know.
2007-03-30 10:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by Mary-Jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋