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Resources for Host Families

Answers, tips and guidelines for those who are hosting—or are interested in hosting—an international student in the USA.
30 articles
Do Hosts Get Paid? Yes!
The Host Family's Role
Host Application & Vetting Process
Types of Host Families
About SRS International Students
Accepting/Declining New Hosting Opportunities
Instructions for Getting Your Background Check
Reasons to Become a Host Family
Student Availability→ When You'll Start Hosting
Virtual Home Inspections → FAQs
Where Hosts Are Located in the USA
Extra Responsibilities: Hosting Under-18 Students
House Rules → Tips & Guidelines for Hosts
Transportation → FAQs for Hosts
Legal Documentation & Paperwork
Timelines → Short-Term vs. Long-Term Homestay Placements
Student Arrival Checklist
Involving Your Student In Family Activities
Homestay Tips → Before, During & After Arrival
Active Hosts → Payment FAQs
Homestay Tax Questions
Your Student's Personal Finances
Household Pets → Host Family Guidelines
Meals & Cooking → Guidelines for Hosts
Laundry → Guidelines for Host Families
Airport Pick-Up → Procedures & Guidelines
Past/Current Hosts → Your New Portal
Helping Your International Student Adjust to American Culture
Homestay Adjustments → Living with a New Family Member
Host Family Profile Tips → Pictures