Life in a Host family

Where you live is just as important as what you study on your exchange program. Your host family will open their home to you and give you a true insight into your new culture. Many of our former exchange students are still in close touch with their host families – even years after the exchange has ended!

Become a part of the host country

Staying with a host family is truly a wonderful way to become a part of the culture in your new country. You will try local dishes, possibly speak a new language every day and join celebrations that are characteristic for the culture. You will have someone looking after you and supporting you miles away from home.

Carefully selected host families

We put a lot of effort into finding the very best host families for our students. Host families that are engaged, friendly and safe. All our families go through a thorough application procedure, where our colleagues abroad make a home visit, get references and government-required checks and interview all family members. “I now have another family in Germany that are always there for me and I am always there for them. I love them so much and miss them already so much! But I know we’ll stay in contact and see each other again soon.“

– Sonia in Germany

“My host family were amazing and everyday we always found something to laugh and smile at. But for me, I just miss sitting down with my host family at dinner and talking about my day and just spending time with them.“

– Lloyd in Japan

“My favourite part of my exchange is my host family. I was lucky enough to be placed in a family who is perfect for me. I feel at home and love being surrounded by them, especially my Danish host sister. We are two peas in a pod and if you saw us hanging out together you would think we had known each other our whole lives. I’ve never had a sister and she makes me wish I grew up with one“

– Anna in Denmark