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.
Margot (16)
female, FRANCE
Languages: | English, Spanish, French |
Siblings: | No siblings |
Mother: | Assistant Business Manager |
Father: | |
Religion: | Catholic |
FR005HH Y |
Interests
Animals, volleyball, gymnastics, cooking, traveling, baking, nature, skiing
Letter to my Host FamilyMore information to follow.
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.
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.
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!
Elisa (16)
female, FRANCE
Languages: | French, English, Dutch |
Siblings: | One younger sister |
Mother: | Commercial Worker |
Father: | Bakery |
Religion: | Not Involved |
FR037WH Y |
Interests
Decorating, reading, dance, horseback riding, animals, traveling, theatre
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Elisa, who lives with her parents, sister, and dog in France. Elisa describes herself as motivated, dynamic, ambitious, and cheerful. She loves spending time with her family, and together they enjoy traveling, visiting museums, and going to the theater. After visiting NYC five years ago, Elisa just knew she wanted to come back to the United States as an exchange student. She enjoys school, with her favorite classes being math, physics, and technology. Her teachers find her serious and pleasant. When not studying, Elisa enjoys horseback riding, but also likes to dance and ski. She is also very passionate about scouting. Elisa looks forward to meeting you and is excited for her year of discovery in the United States!
Sadia (15)
female, THAILAND
Languages: | Thai, English |
Siblings: | One younger brother, two older brothers, one older sister |
Mother: | Business owner |
Father: | Government Officer |
Religion: | Muslim |
TH005WH Y |
Interests
Board games, music, horror movies, amusement parks, math, and science
Letter to my Host FamilyPlease say hello to Zen, a girl from Thailand who describes herself as a friendly girl. She enjoys reading novels and comics, and says she really loves listening to all kinds of music. She loves sports, especially basketball and volleyball. She loves spending time with her family playing board games and horror movies. She feels especially close to her little brother; her family includes 3 boys and 2 girls, and she grew up with her little brother. She says that she excels at Math and Science. She says she enjoys spending time with her friends, but that spending time with her family is more important to her.
Filip (15)
male, POLAND
Languages: | English, Polish, German, Russian |
Siblings: | No siblings |
Mother: | Employee |
Father: | Employee |
Religion: | Not Involved |
CI035HH Y |
Interests
Music, board games, animals, traveling, sightseeing, volleyball, soccer, history, museums, cooking, computers, space, and chess
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Filip, he is a 14-year-old student from Poland. His family would describe him as a very open, confident, kind and helpful person with a big heart. He comes from a small family and is an only child. He has a dog and cat. He enjoys going out to a local park with his dog and playing board games like chess. Filip likes playing volleyball and soccer. At home, he helps with everyday chores. He loves music and also produces his own music. History is another one of his interests. He likes talking about history, watching videos, and going to museums, especially about WW2. Filip enjoys cooking, especially Polish and Italian dishes. He is into math and physics. He’s passionate about computers and space. In the future, he would like to go to college abroad and study math or computer science. He would like a career focused on making software for spaceships or create his own company based around the space industry. Would your family make the perfect home for this curious and outgoing boy?
Eleonore (16)
female, FRANCE
Languages: | French, English, German |
Siblings: | One older brother, one younger brother |
Mother: | Bank Manager |
Father: | CEO |
Religion: | Christian |
FR007HH Y |
Interests
Cooking, reading, being creative, swimming, skiing, playing piano
Letter to my Host FamilyMore information to follow.
Luo Jhen (15)
female, TAIWAN
Languages: | Taiwanese, English |
Siblings: | Two sisters |
Mother: | Personal Trainer |
Father: | P&G Manger |
Religion: | Not Involved |
TP001HH Y |
Interests
Tennis, volunteering, animals, music, traveling
Letter to my Host Family"Think of me as an artist ready to splash some Taiwanese spice into your life." Luo-Jhen is a bright, resilient, positive Taiwanese student who will be in 10th grade this upcoming school year. Please do not miss the opportunity to read her Host Family Letter! It is oozing with excitement and gratitude. Her words are equally poetic and sprightly; clearly her love of reading has inspired and shaped her. Harry Potter and Percy Jackson are among her favorites. She also enjoys playing tennis and cherishes the perseverance, team spirit, and leadership skills it has taught her. Her family consists of her mom, dad, twin sister, and younger sister. Together they love traveling and playing board games. Luo-Jhen is no stranger to the exchange process; her family welcomed an American student just last year. The experience opened her eyes to embrace different cultures and lifestyles. When her family moved to China, she attended an American international school where she learned to navigate language barriers, and new friendships, resulting in her adaptability and resilience. She envisions her year in exchange to be filled with growth, laughter, and shared experiences.
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.