By on December 21st, 2015
What to Expect When You Become a Host Family
Hosting international students is a great way to earn extra income, learn more about other cultures, and make lasting friendships around the world, too. If you’re considering becoming a host family, though, you should know what to expect… Before You’re Matched With a Student When you apply to become a host family, you should know that you don’t actually have to be a “family” to host international students. You can be single, a couple, a young family, or a retiree,…
By on December 18th, 2015
You Don’t Have to Be Rich to Be a Host Family
All too often, we hear people say that they wish they could host an international student, “But it’s just going to be so expensive!” Actually, it’s not expensive at all to become a host family. In fact, with USH, we actually pay you to host international students for a few weeks, months, or up to a year. Of course, the cost of having an extra mouth to feed isn’t all that people worry about when deciding whether or not to…
By on November 15th, 2015
Give International Parents Peace of Mind
If you are someone in an area where many different schools and universities are found, you should consider opening your home to an international student. Known as a “homestay” situation, this sort of arrangement can be done by high quality firms that match you to an ideal student and allow that student to live in a setting that is secure, supportive and far superior to almost any other option. Of course, one of the best things about your decision to…