Autumn in America can be a magical time for an exchange student, bringing ample opportunities to experience American-born traditions! Halloween, corn mazes, football games, pumpkin pie, hayrides, you name it! Whether… Read more »
Many families assume the best time to host a student is when they have at least one teenage child in the home. “We’ll think about hosting when our kids are… Read more »
It’s been several years since exchange student Mareike ventured from Germany to the U.S., but the memories she made with her one-of-a-kind host grandmother still tug at her heart every day…. Read more »
Hosting an exchange student is a true EXPERIENCE that is second-to-none! With that experience comes a rich, dynamic relationship, not a boring status-quo. So what can a host family do… Read more »
Culture shock is a real, physical and psychological phenomenon – but what IS it? By understanding its patterns, exchange students and host families are so much better equipped to cope! Cultural… Read more »
Each summer, IE sends a select group of American teens and host siblings to Germany for three weeks. As a short-term cultural experience (with no language requirement!), the German Immersion Program is a fantastic way to… Read more »
They’re HERE!!! (Now what?!) Your student has been planning this exchange for months (if not years!) and NOW, at long last, it has finally arrived! And while some students will… Read more »
We love sharing the adventure of student exchange! But what if a family can’t host for the full school year? Easy! They can help as a welcome family! What is… Read more »
In addition to the simple FUN of hosting, student exchange serves a far bigger purpose. These passionate students, who are so eager to experience our heritage and to share their… Read more »
Add a little GERMAN to your family! WHY? We’re glad you asked! #1 – LEARN how to make a truly fantastic schnitzel! (Martha Stewart, eat your heart out!) #2 –… Read more »