When you become a host family for an exchange student you invite the world into your home and community. Hosting brings people from different parts of the world together to share their language, culture, and traditions. It is an opportunity to expand your horizon and discover the world without the need to travel long and far. Discover for yourself why each year, thousands of families across the United States choose to become host families for foreign exchange students.
Start your exchange journey with confidence
You choose your student
Gain access to all our students application, search based on your lifestyle and interests and find the perfect match for your family!
You choose how long you'll host
Decide for how long you would like to welcome an exchange student into your home. Whether it is 3, 5 or 10 months, your life will be changed forever!
We support you
From completing your application, to finding your student, to making sure you have the best exchange experience possible, our teams are always there to support you.
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Become a Host Family with STS Foundation
Why choose STS Foundation
STS Foundation has been connecting and supporting host families and exchange students since 1986.
Our exchange students are carefully screened, selected and prepared from over 30 countries around the world.
Our teams are available 24/7 to support you and your student during your exchange experience.
Meet our Exchange Students
STS Foundation exchange students are bright and curious young cultural ambassadors coming from over 30 different countries. All our students are proficient in English, have maintained above-average academics, and demonstrated the character to be successful exchange students.
Meet Our StudentsMeet our Exchange Students
STS Foundation exchange students are bright and curious young cultural ambassadors coming from over 30 different countries. All our students are proficient in English, have maintained above-average academics, and demonstrated the character to be successful exchange students.
Meet Our StudentsHost Family Online Info Sessions
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern Time to learn more about STS Foundation, the impact of exchange programs in the United States, and what it means to become a host family for an exchange student.
Our experienced STS Foundation team and current participants will be there to answer your questions!
Host Family Online Info Sessions
Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8 pm Eastern Time to learn more about STS Foundation, the impact of exchange programs in the United States, and what it means to become a host family for an exchange student.
Our experienced STS Foundation team and current participants will be there to answer your questions!