Hosting a high school exchange student or a teacher from another country can be a wonderful and transforming experience. AFS is unique among student exchange organizations because of the great deal of care we take with student/family placement and the ongoing support we provide throughout the hosting period. With AFS, individuals cannot merely "sign-up" to host or travel to a foreign country as a student. AFS is NOT a travel club for high school students. We are serious about "promoting world peace one friendship at a time," and this begins with good family placements.

Prospective families and students are interviewed by local AFS volunteers in a time-tested screening process. The results are almost always great matches between students and families! Each AFS exchange student has full medical insurance coverage.