Host Families

CIEE host families (also known as a homestay families) welcome a dedicated, studious, and excited international student into their home for a semester- or year-long High School USA program. As... keep reading

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This year, the Flynn family from Missouri hosted Haoyu from China! Here's a look at all of the fun they've been having: We have gone ziplining, visited Kansas City, Abilene... keep reading

Wei Song tells us about his host family in Arizona: My host family it's my second family. They give me help in every singe way. When they know that I... keep reading

For Host Family Appreciation Week, we reached out to our Local Coordinators and asked them what host families mean to them, and why host families make such a difference in... keep reading

For Host Family Appreciation Week, we reached out to our Local Coordinators and asked them what host families mean to them, and why host families make such a difference in... keep reading

This week is Host Family Appreciation Week at CIEE. We reached out to our host families and asked them to submit stories about how hosting has made a positive impact... keep reading

The Foster family resides in Milford, Delaware and is made up of host mom Katresa, host dad Micheal, their young daughter Finlee, and dog Boots. As a first time host... keep reading

HOUSTON – As Rengin Bakal stepped into the baggage claim area of George Bush Intercontinental Airport she was greeted with a“Welcome” sign and bouquet of flowers from her new American... keep reading