Meet Our Students
The students featured below have been randomly selected. If you would like to extend or refine your search, please select your criteria above. If you would like to see more students with specific interests or from a specific country, please Contact Us or Apply Now.
Lourenco (17)
male, PORTUGAL
Languages: | Portuguese, English, French |
Siblings: | Two younger sisters, one older brother |
Mother: | Teacher |
Father: | Engineer |
Religion: | Catholic |
PO001HH Y |
Interests
Soccer, boxing, tennis, traveling, working out, surfing, and learning new things.
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Lourenco, a 17-year-old who lives with his parents, brother, and two sisters. He values his strong bond with his family and describes himself as friendly, helpful, and enjoys bringing laughter to others. Lourenco sees himself as intelligent and thrives on exploring new challenges and experiences. Passionate about sports like boxing, surfing, gym workouts, padel, and tennis, he also enjoys watching soccer. His aspirations include improving his English, expanding his social circle, and trying new activities in school to broaden his horizons. Lourenco is enthusiastic about sharing his culture and embracing the American way of life.
Mait Sander (17)
male, ESTONIA
Languages: | Russian, English, Estonian |
Siblings: | One older brother, three older sisters |
Mother: | Coordinator for Red Cross |
Father: | Mayor |
Religion: | Christian |
ET001HH Y |
Interests
Acting, combat training, hiking, event organizing, traveling, church, folklore dancing, jogging, cooking, skiing
Letter to my Host FamilyMore information to follow.
Claudia (16)
female, SPAIN
Languages: | Spanish, English, French |
Siblings: | One younger sister |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Catholic |
ES001HH Y |
Interests
Field Hockey, tennis, basketball, reading books
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Claudio who lives with her sister and parents on the coast of northern Spain. Claudio, who friends and family call Clau, is an avid field hockey player. When not busy playing, Clau enjoys going to the beach and to the cinema with her friends. When she gets older, Clau would like to be a civil engineer who helps discover new things to help society. Studying abroad has always interested Clau, and she is so excited to learn a new culture and meet new people. She looks forward to meeting her host family and experiencing all America has to offer!
Tamila (15)
female, UZBEKISTAN
Languages: | Uzbek, English, Russian |
Siblings: | Four younger siblings |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Not Involved |
CI021HH Y |
Interests
Volunteering, writing scripts, traveling, baking, cooking, animals, blogging, photography, video editing
Letter to my Host FamilyTamila is a responsible young woman from Uzbekistan. As the oldest child, with 4 siblings, she handles many responsibilities in her home. She loves animals and loves to care for them. She describes herself as very sociable, and she says that she has no trouble making friends. She also enjoys reading, watching movies with her family, and cooking. Read her letter to her host family to learn more about this Scholarship girl!
Celia (16)
female, SPAIN
Languages: | Spanish, English, French |
Siblings: | One older brother |
Mother: | State Official |
Father: | State Official |
Religion: | Not Involved |
SP010HH Y |
Interests
Dancing, festivals, video games, formula 1, volleyball, swimming
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Celia, a winner of a prestigious scholarship in Spain. This bubbly girl has a variety of interests that will be a great match for any family. Her favorite pastime is her dance group that she is a part of. Apart from dancing she enjoys playing video games with her brother, volleyball, and has recently become interested in Formula 1 racing. Celia is excited to share her Spanish culture, gastronomy and family traditions with you!
Pin Hsuan (15)
female, TAIWAN
Languages: | Taiwanese, English |
Siblings: | No siblings |
Mother: | Judge |
Father: | Business |
Religion: | Not Involved |
TW003HH Y |
Interests
Music, badminton, painting, design, table tennis
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Eillen, an only child from Taiwan. Eillen has been involved in many artistic pursuits such as performing at the National Concert Hall, winning the National Art Competition, and performing French horn at the Vienna Music Festival. She thinks music clubs are important but wants to try many new things during her exchange year. She wants to join a school club or sports team in the U.S. and explore some of her interests. She is excited to have the opportunity to join your family, to interact and connect with everyone, and to build deep connections together. Whether it's the daily routines of going to and from school, sharing household chores or participating in various family activities.
Jose (17)
male, SPAIN
Languages: | Spanish, English |
Siblings: | One older sister, one older brother |
Mother: | |
Father: | Project and Development Director |
Religion: | Catholic |
ES021HH Y |
Interests
Soccer, handball, church, water sports, paddle surfing, volunteering, traveling, board games
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet outgoing and sociable Pepe from Spain. Pepe enjoys being in an environment where he can connect with others and build meaningful relationships. Sports hold a special place in Pepe’s life, especially soccer. It doesn’t matter if he is playing or just a spectator, he loves soccer so much! Outside of sports Pepe spends a lot of time volunteering at his parish. He believes helping others and giving back to the community plays an important part in his values. With his family Pepe enjoys playing board games, like Monopoly or even just a simple game of cards. He is confident that together you will share many memorable experiences and form lasting bonds as a family.
Mariyam (15)
female, KAZAKHSTAN
Languages: | Kazakh, Russian, English, Turkish |
Siblings: | One younger brother, one younger sister |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Muslim |
CI011HH Y |
Interests
volunteering, reading, baking, museums, ancient libraries, writing
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Mariyam a 15-year-old from Kazakhstan. She loves to walk and explore. She lives with her parents and brother and sister, who are very important to her. Trust and politeness are important to Mariyam, and she values these qualities in others. Her friends would describe Mariyam as kind, funny, responsible, hardworking and mature. In other words, independent. She sees herself as a well-rounded person. She loves trying new things and is really interested in trying photography and drumming. Mariyam enjoys sharing post on social media that include her poems and stories as she says it makes her feel free and as though her words and thoughts are important in such a big world. She is currently writing a fantasy book. She hopes to write books and make films based on them in the future. For the last 5 months Mariyam has been teaching children with disabilities. For Mariyam this is an incredibly valuable experience. She loves sharing her knowledge and getting to know the experiences of others. Mariyam looks forward to sharing Kazakh traditions, culture, literature, and cuisine with her American family.
Klaudia (16)
female, SERBIA
Languages: | Serbian, English, Hungarian |
Siblings: | One older sibling |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Catholic |
CI040HH Y |
Interests
Nature, fishing, traveling, cycling, airplanes, horseback riding, swimming, kickboxing, and ice-skating.
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Klaudia, a winner of the prestigious FLEX scholarship! Klaudia is a girl that loves nature. Fishing, hiking, nighttime walks and cycling are all things she does with her family regularly. Klaudia also enjoys going to motorcycle meets and on rides, especially in the summer when the weather is nice and warm all day. In addition to being outside Klaudia says that books and music have a special place in her heart. She is ready to experience different things, be part of a different culture and meet new people. Hopefully make friendships that will last forever!
Milan (17)
male, CZECH REPUBLIC
Languages: | Czech, English, French, Spanish |
Siblings: | One younger sibling |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Christian |
CI025HH Y |
Interests
Languages, geography, political history, soccer, futnet, traveling, tennis, theatre
Letter to my Host FamilyCan you imagine welcoming this young man from the Czech Republic into your family? He loves warm weather and would love to be with a family who also loves barbecues! He lives in a small town with his parents, younger brother, and two cats. He loves sports and has taught younger kids to play soccer. He also loves to study languages, political history, and geography. Milan enjoys eating Chinese, Indian, and Thai food, too! He sounds like a curious and well-rounded boy who would be a welcome addition to an American family!