Benefits of Being A host Family

As a host family, you will gain friendship, understanding, knowledge and a connection to the French speaking world. Your children will learn from an international big sister or brother, which may benefit their own language studies. Host families provide voluntary room and board to one intern for half of the school year.

Hosting Expectations

• Room and board ***

• Companionship

• Integrating your intern into the community

• English help

• Communication

• Home internet access

• Reasonable transportation

Unrealistic Expectations

• Financial assistance

• Long distance phone calls

• Use of family car

• Family vacations

• Housing of visitors: family and friends

Resources

Host Family FAQ - UPDATED 10/2023
***In order to host, you must have a legal bedroom for your intern to stay in. This includes a door, egress, a closet, a bed, and a desk/worktable. Interns do not need to have their own bathroom.