Open your home to the world
Welcome an international student into your family for a semester or a school year, with a monthly stipend and full local support.
Why families choose to host
Hosting means welcoming a motivated international student, aged 14 to 18, into your home while they attend a local private high school. They have their own bedroom, go to school during the day and become part of your family's daily life.
- Make a meaningful impactHelp a student succeed academically and personally while sharing your culture and learning about theirs.
- $1,250 monthly stipendWe pay every host $1,250 a month for the length of the student's stay, to help cover food and household costs.
- Full local supportOur local team provides guidance, regular check-ins and 24/7 emergency support.
- Flexible optionsSingle parents, couples, retirees and families with children are all welcome.
- Careful matchingTell us your preferences, such as gender, pets, siblings or nationality, and we match as closely as we can.
- Training and a handbookEvery host is trained before their student arrives, with a host handbook to refer back to.
In their words
“Such a great program! So nice to welcome our students back.”
“We are very proud to be affiliated with Study Six and hope to host for many years to come.”
“After hosting for the last 2 years we can honestly say it has been an amazing experience. We are so glad we were able to be part of the program.”
You may be a great fit if you
- Live within reasonable distance of one of our partner schools
- Have a spare bedroom for a student
- Are open to cultural exchange
- Can provide a safe, welcoming home
You don't need any previous hosting experience.
Hosting FAQs
Every host family goes through an application and screening process: the application form on this page, a background check, a house visit and training.
Hosts provide a safe, comfortable home, including a private bedroom, access to a bathroom and meals, along with emotional support and cultural exchange. You can read the full host agreement (PDF).
Usually one semester or a full academic year, though the length of stay can vary with the student's program and circumstances.
We ask both students and hosts for their preferences (for example gender, pets, siblings and nationality) and match as closely as possible.
Study Six staff check in regularly with hosts and students, offer cultural guidance and help resolve any issues that come up.
Hosts are responsible for getting their student to and from school and activities. Bus routes are limited, but students can take the school bus if your home is on a route.
Hosts provide breakfast and dinner, plus lunch at weekends and holidays. Students pay for their own school lunches.
Yes. We pay all our hosts $1,250 per month for the duration of the student's stay.
Yes. Fill in our travel request form if you'll be travelling outside the local area or the student will miss school. Some students may need visas for travel outside the US.
Tell us about your family and we'll be in touch to talk through next steps.