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We strive to create the opportunity for a life changing cultural exchange for students, host families and schools regardless of gender identity, race, sexual orientation or religion. Our goal is to build cross cultural understanding, global families, and an inclusive experience for all program participants.
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Explore the world, gain valuable skills, and forge lifelong connections. The J-1 high school program places international students in host families and US high schools across the country for an academic year or semester program.
Join the International Student Exchange community online to follow the stories of exchange students, host families, and Area Representatives worldwide. Become a host family for an ISE foreign exchange student or study abroad through our mission-based high school exchange program.
Meet our host families. EF has been setting the standard for language learning abroad since 1965. Innovation, quality and safety are the focus of our activity. As a result, EF has gained the trust of globally recognized organizations.
A foreign exchange student program is an opportunity for young students, typically in high school or college, to live and study abroad. These programs are culturally and linguistically immersive, making them amazing learning experiences.
At the heart of our Host Family Program in the United Kingdom, we have dedicated families who have opened their homes and hearts to international students from all corners of the globe. Each interaction is a unique story of shared experiences, cultural exchange, and lasting memories.
Learn about how to host a exchange student, host family requirements, exchange student eligibility, paid exchange program oppurtunties, and other frequently asked questions.