Thank you for your interest in hosting a foreign exchange student.
Hosting an exchange student is a wonderful opportunity to experience another culture, impact the life of a student, and make a difference in today’s world. The first step of hosting begins with the Host Family Application. In addition, the screening and student placement process includes the following steps:
In order to meet quality standards for Summa Global Education (“Summa”) hosting programs, comply with U.S. Department of State regulations for secondary student exchange programs, and - most of all - to assure the natural parents that their children are placed in appropriate host families, all families must be thoroughly screened and vetted. We are confident you would want the same assurance if a family in another country were hosting you or your child.