Become a host family for foreign middle and high school students
You can become a host family for young foreigners who wish to attend a French college or high school. Explanations.
The Center d’Échanges Internationaux, the only French player in charge of the educational and leisure travel sectors for young people, regularly organizes trips for young foreigners who wish to study in a college or high school in France. These young people, from different countries, are motivated by the idea of sharing the daily life of their host family and boosting their education.
Many families are seduced by the idea without really knowing “the procedure to follow”. Here is what to answer these questions.
What are the criteria for becoming a host family?
You have to live in or near Dijon since young people will have to travel by public transport to go to class in the morning and return in the evening.
Of course you must have a free room to accommodate the young person: bed, small desk and enough to store clothes are the minimum. Indeed, the young person must be able to have “his space”.
As it is above all a sharing, a cultural exchange, you will of course have to get involved in helping people discover the culture, the activities, the cuisine, the life of a French family and welcome the young person as a member. of your family.
Finally, it is imperative have a clean criminal record.
Who are the young people welcomed?
They are teenagers from all over the world: Australia, Spain, Japan, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand, South Korea, Ireland, etc. In any case, they are all eager to live an experience unique and wishing to discover France and its culture.
How long does the reception last and is it compensated?
The welcome time will last 6 weeks minimum up to 10 consecutive months. You will have the possibility of being compensated, contact the Center for International Exchanges to find out more.
How to become a host family ?
If you want to live a great experience, you can complete the contact form available on the Center d’Echanges Internationaux website cei-etudes-etranger.fr.
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