Hosting Opportunities
Hosting means sharing your culture and hospitality with an international student, scholar or professional. There are a wide variety of hosting opportunities from inviting an international visitor to your home for a family meal, to providing a place to stay during a week-long training program to a semester or academic year. A few hosting opportunities include:
- Sharing your home with a student for the school year or semester
- Hosting dinner for an international visitor
- Sharing your home for an evening, a few days, or a week
- Hosting a teacher during an international exchange
- Hosting a scholar or professional while they participate in training or exchange
For Schools and Universities
Hosting an international student at your school or university is a valuable experience for students, teachers, and the community alike. While sharing their cultures, students experience what is unique about their way of life, and what they share in common with other communities around the world.
Learn more about hosting for schools.
For Families and Individuals
Host families and individuals invite international students into their homes for a semester or an academic school year. While the students attend school, you'll have the opportunity to share cultures and build relationships that can last a lifetime.
Learn more about hosting for families.
Be a Citizen Diplomat
Host an international visitor for a dinner, an overnight visit or even a longer stay. Become a citizen diplomat and share your culture while these professionals participate in Department of State programs or fellowships.
