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Contact Us Get a Free Magazine Refer a Family Toggle navigationHost a student Be a coordinator Real Stories Student Countries Why EF Blog Contact Us Get a Free Magazine Refer a Family Find Your Student Toggle navigationHost a student Be a coordinator Real Stories Student Countries Why EF Blog Contact Us Get a Free Magazine Refer a Family Bring the World Into Your Family Host an International Exchange Student Learn more Sharing cultures, changing lives Each year, EF High School Exchange Year connects thousands of international exchange students with caring host families across the United States. Together we bring cultures together, open communities to the wider world, and create lifelong friendships that span the globe. And you can be a part of it! Become a host family Welcome a new culture into your home and provide a life-changing experience for a teenager from another country. Learn MoreBecome a local coordinator Enrich your community by matching exchange students with local host families and supporting them throughout the year. Learn MoreAll across America, EF exchange students and host families open their hearts, open their minds, and open their worlds. We love sharing their stories Play Video Exceptional Students Our students are 15-18 years old and come from more than 13 different countries. We carefully select each and every one, so you know your student will be motivated, proficient in English, and excited to be part of your family! Find your Studenttony from taiwan Tony’s exchange year in Arizona made him feel like a real American. He made friends for life at his high school in Phoenix. find your taiwanese student Matilda from Sweden Matilda’s exchange year in Arizona made her feel like a real American girl- from homecoming pep rallies to Thanksgiving dinner with her host family. Find Your Swedish Student Felix from Germany Felix spent his exchange year in Alabama, where he and his host family bonded over the simple things that brought them together every day. Find Your German Student Martin from Norway Martin loves to skateboard, so his dreams came true when he spent a year in California where he and his host brothers skated all year round. Find Your Norwegian Student Eli from Austria Eli and her host family in Florida learned that after an exchange year, goodbyes are only temporary. The relationships last a lifetime! Find Your Austrian Student Livio from Switzerland Livio’s exchange year in Arizona was made extra special by his Italian exchange brother PierLuigi and their two host dads. Together they had a blast crossing things off their American bucket list! find your Swiss student Michi from Japan Michi and her host sister were close from day 1. Her year in Vermont left her with memories for life! find your Japanese student PierLuigi from Italy PierLuigi and his host brother Livio had a great time with their host dads in Arizona. find your Italian student Nina from Germany Nina’s exchange year in Indiana gave her memories to last a lifetime, from her best friends at school to her caring host family who made her feel right at home. find your German student from our families top reasons to host Hosting an exchange student is rewarding in so many ways- here are three of our favorites! 1. In addition to learning about a new culture, hosting allows you to share your family’s way of life, connect with your community and rediscover American traditions. 2. If you have children of your own, hosting an exchange student introduces them to other cultures and opens their eyes to the world. 3. When you host, not only do you gain a new son or daughter, but you also build a lifelong bond with a family from across the globe. take the first step get startedHost a Student Why host Details & FAQ Apply now Be a Coordinator Why get involved Details & FAQ Apply now Real Stories Real stories Find a student Student Countries Find a studentAbout EF The EF Difference Meet Our Staff Accreditations Other EF programs Resources www.ef.edu Careers Legal NoticesWant to chat? Give us a call at 1 (800) 447-4273 Want to chat? Give us a call atSocial Media The Exchange Blog Click Here IEC Hub Login © EF Education First 2011-2017. EF High School Exchange Year is operated by EF Educational Foundation for Foreign Study, a non-profit corporation designated by the U.S. Department of State to operate a J-1 student exchange program. Note: Featured photo/videos do not include prospective students, and are representative of program participants....