Redefine what it means to be a family
Discover the world without leaving home! Host a student upon their arrival for 6-12 weeks, or for a semester or academic year. Complete this interest form to learn more about becoming an AFS Host Family.
An AFS Volunteer will contact you shortly to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have about the hosting experience. Due to U.S. Department of State regulations, host families are not paid but are rewarded with an experience of a lifetime.
Hosting an exchange student is an invitation to expand your life, the lives of your family and the lives of your friends.
- Chris, AZ
Hosting makes you realize how close your family becomes, how much you learn about yourself, and how much smaller the world really is.
- Katherine, OH
We learned that laughter is universal-we had so much fun together! The exchange experience has made a positive impact that will last a lifetime for all of us.
- Gretchen, CA