Host Family Lounge

Hosting an international exchange student can be an enriching experience for the entire family that will last a lifetime. By opening your home and heart to a student from overseas, your family will gain a new global perspective, many memories, and - quite possibly - a new family member!

Host Family Survey Report - Report collected from responses from YFU host families about their YFU experience.

Learn more about hosting an exchange student by visiting:

Benefits of Hosting, Preparation, Support, and What is Expected - Detail what is involved in becoming a host family.

Host Family Brochure - Download a .pdf version of the latest brochure. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.

How to Apply - About the application process and how to submit an application.

Travel FAQs - Frequently asked Questions & Answers from the YFU Travel Department.

Who are Students? - Learn about students and their reasons to study abroad.

Why Host? - Host families share experiences of why they chose to host and how it has benefited their families.

To meet some of the international students traveling to your community, you will need to sign up for access to the student profile system, which is accessible via http://my.yfu.org. For details on this or other information, call toll-free 1-866-4-YFU-USA (1-866-493-8872) to speak with a staff member or volunteer. You may also send an e-mail with your full name and contact information to hosting@yfu.org. Please include your city and state so that we may have a YFU Representative in your area contact you.

International Families interested in hosting a YFU exchange student from the United States should contact their local YFU office.

YFU USA has been accepted for listing for 2007-2008 by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). The mission of CSIET is to identify reputable international youth exchange programs so that youth are provided with meaningful and safe international exchange experiences.