Branden and Amy Booher hadn’t planned on hosting an exchange student. As a young married couple in their 20’s, it simply wasn’t...
Each fall, I welcome a new group of exchange students to the Oregon coast and watch them begin the process of adapting to their...
Can you imagine having all your kids studying abroad right when the coronavirus pandemic breaks out? That’s what happened to me:...
Let’s do more. Let’s give back. That was the consensus during a planning meeting at ICES headquarters. This idea was different...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Scholarships
ICES congratulates Francesca from Italy for being selected as the Student of the Month for March! Francesca lives with the Yancey...
Tags: Cultural Exchange, Exchange Student, Student of the Month
Dana Nordlander first became interested in hosting an exchange student after seeing an ad on Facebook. She and her husband,...
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange
Two exchange students living with the same host family bring double the opportunity to learn about other cultures. This type of...
Many exchange students say one of their top reasons for spending a year in the U.S. is to gain fluency in English. Being...
For most exchange students, October and November are the most difficult months of the exchange. Cultural differences that were...
New language. New customs. New foods. New family. New school. New rules. New friends. The list of things an exchange student...
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The exchange begins!After weeks or months of waiting, the exchange student is finally here.It is such an exciting time for both...
Tags: Host Families, Cultural Exchange
