When I am an exchange student, will my family have to host another student?
I want to become a foriegn exchange student for Sweden. I have checked most of the foreign excahnge student programs and don't see anything about my family having to take someone in if i leave. Please answer, my sister is fine with me becoming an exchange student but is extreamley worried that she will have to live with an exchange student.
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1 :
Some programs require it, some don't, some reauire it in certain places. For example, in North America, Rotary generally does not require a family to host an exchange student. But in Europe, it is often required that the family hosts an exchange student. If the program information doesn't mention anything, your family will probably not be required to host (although the program may ask your family to consider it). If in doubt, send and email and ask.
2 :
I do not know about every exchange program, but I am currently an exchange student in Germany through Y.F.U. (Youth for Understanding) and they do not require your family to become a host family. There is a benefit through hosting an exchange student while you are abroad, I think they take a portion of the cost off, but it's not required. My family in the US didn't take an exchange student.
3 :
No they will not, but they can expect plenty of pressure from your organization to do so.
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