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Host an International Scholar

 

Interested in Hosting?

If you are interested in hosting an international scholar student, please contact the agencies HUSD is currently collaborating with:
 
 
Host families for international scholar students who attend HUSD schools must live within the district boundary.
HUSD will not transport international scholar students to the high school assigned if the host family does not live within that high school’s boundary.

Requirements for Hosting International Students:

  • Provide a safe, warm and nurturing environment for your International Student
  • Be willing to share your family’s life with your student(s)
  • Ensure student is fully immersed in an English speaking-environment.
  • Assist with occasional transportation- Host families who live outside of HUSD boundaries must provide transportation to and from school.
  • All household members 18+ must pass an interview and criminal background check.
  • In-house visit required before placement. Most agencies will also require a monthly check-in visit.

Benefits:

  • Gain insight into a new culture and language, all from the comfort of your own home.
  • Build lasting friendships across borders.
  • Provide a valuable opportunity for a young person to make a positive impact in both your community and their own.
  • Become part of a global network of host families, students, educators, and community leaders.
  • Host parents are entitled to a tax deduction for each month of hosting an international student.
  • Some agencies offer a monthly stipend to help offset the costs of hosting an international student.
  • Local coordinators and advisors from each agency are located within 45 minutes and are almost always available to provide support.

Agency Information

What countries each agency serves and what visa type they accept.