April 1st, 2014
USH Host Family Requirements
Hosting a student is a rewarding and memorable experience. More and more families register as hosts engaged in a homestay for international students. Accommodation by a local host family to students coming to the US to study abroad contributes to a rewarding life experience for both parties – on an international level. Thanks to the host families, the international student will have the opportunity to taste what life is really link in the country in which he or she come…
March 27th, 2014
In an International Student Homestay, Students Adapt More than Hosts.
When an international student visits an American homestay family, enculturation opportunities occur for both. The student will not only encounter academic challenges, but also lifestyle changes with the homestay family. The host family will discover new patterns of operation with their guest, but with few, if any, interruptions to their routine. The cultural experience thrills students. And the families enjoy the cross-cultural exchange. Questions about Cooking
March 27th, 2014
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks on the Importance of Studying Abroad
The First Lady speaks to American and Chinese students at the Stanford Center at Peking University on the importance of studying abroad. Here is a video from the Official video channel of the White House.