Host an Exchange Student with AFS!

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Each year, more than 2,300 exchange students from 90 countries come to the US on AFS programs to study in high schools and live with host families. By hosting an AFS Exchange Student in your home, you will start seeing the world differently.

As a leader in international high school exchange for more than 70 years, AFS differs from many other exchange organizations. Among the most important distinctions is that AFS has a network of thousands of volunteers in the US, many of whom have hosted themselves or studied abroad with AFS. These local volunteers support families, students, and schools in gaining the most from the hosting experience.

Hosting an international student means more than providing a bed and meals. As an AFS Host Family, you’ll welcome a new member into your home, share your everyday lives, and grow as you get to know one another. You’ll be surprised at how much you learn about yourself, your family and community by hosting a student from another culture. Have a life-changing experience in your own home.

Here's an example of one of those students:
Subia from India, who will turn 16 in August is talkative and outgoing, but also serious about her studies. Subia combines her academic and social sides by laughing while studying with her many friends. For fun she plays badminton and with her younger brothers. She expresses herself in debate, writing poetry, stories and articles for magazines. She wants to become a cardiologist to help improve the lives of those around her. Naturally selfless, Subia is ready to share her kindness and humility with her host family and friends in the U.S.

Meet more students here:
https://www.afsusa.org/host-family/our-students/meet-students-results/?zipcode=97365