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Become an AFS Host Family: Share Your Life, Shape a Future

Become a host family with AFS-USA and make a global connection that will last a lifetime.

AFS-USA, Brand Partner
Welcoming an AFS student into your home is the beginning of an incredible adventure for everyone involved!
Welcoming an AFS student into your home is the beginning of an incredible adventure for everyone involved! (AFS-USA)

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Do you have an open mind and a desire to share your life and community? AFS-USA is looking for families of all shapes and sizes to host bright, motivated high school students from around the globe. These students are eager to immerse themselves in U.S. culture, attend local schools, and become part of a caring host family for a semester or an academic year.

A Life-Changing Experience

Hosting an AFS student is more than just offering a room – it's about opening your heart and home to a young person seeking to expand their horizons. By becoming a host family, you'll provide a student with a unique opportunity to:

  • Experience a new culture firsthand.
  • Develop valuable new skills and perspectives.
  • Embark on a journey of personal growth and discovery.

A Two-Way Street

The benefits of hosting go far beyond the student's experience. Host families often describe their time with AFS students as transformative, leading to:

  • Lifelong bonds and friendships that span the globe.
  • A deeper understanding of their own culture through the eyes of another.
  • Enriched family connections and new traditions.
  • Opportunities to learn a new language and share your family's heritage.
AFS host families and students often form deep connections and become lifelong friends.

Learn More

Want to find out if hosting is right for you? AFS-USA offers monthly host family info sessions where you can:

  • Hear firsthand accounts from experienced host families.
  • Connect with AFS volunteers and staff.
  • Get answers to all your questions about the hosting experience.
  • Learn about the support provided to AFS host families.
AFS students are excited to share their cultures and perspectives with their U.S. host families and communities.

Ready to Get Started?

If you're ready to begin your hosting journey and open your home to a student from another country, we encourage you to take the next step!

We look forward to welcoming you to the AFS-USA host family community!

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