--- title: ICES Blog | Host an exchange student (4) description: Host an exchange student | This blog is our means of sharing what we love most—seeing exchange students, host families, and the global community growing closer together through youth exchange. It’s also a way for us to do what we love to do—provide support to students and host families to help them have the best experience possible, and help those who are not (yet) an exchange student or host family understand why they should consider getting involved. (4) --- [![ices@2x](https://blog.icesusa.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ICES_Logo_%20sm_wht.png?width=77&name=ICES_Logo_%20sm_wht.png)](https://www.icesusa.org/)   - [INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/international-student-exchange-programs/) - [HOST A STUDENT](https://www.icesusa.org/host-a-student-overview/) - [AMERICAN STUDENTS](https://www.icesusa.org/american-student-exchange-programs/) - [WORK WITH US](https://www.icesusa.org/student-exchange-careers-and-partnerships/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.icesusa.org/about-us-overview/) - [CONTACT US](https://www.icesusa.org/contact-ices/) - [BLOG](https://blog.icesusa.org) [Let's Talk](https://blog.icesusa.org/contact)subscribe ### I’d like to learn more about Campaign Creators! # Welcome to Our Blog, It's Good to See You Subscribe to our blog today! ### Pick a topic, any topic. - [Recent Posts](https://blog.icesusa.org) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Emma%20headshot-1.png) By [Emma Weissburg](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/emma-weissburg) On August 18, 2023 ## [8 Things To Remind your Exchange Student to Pack](https://blog.icesusa.org/8-things-to-remind-your-exchange-student-to-pack) As you eagerly await the arrival of your [exchange student](https://www.icesusa.org/host-a-student-overview/), it’s essential to ensure that they have everything they need for their... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On August 3, 2023 ## [You Can Become a Diplomat--No Passport Required!](https://blog.icesusa.org/you-can-become-a-diplomat-no-passport-required) Hey there, curious minds! Have you ever wondered how you, yes YOU, can play a role in [international diplomacy](https://diplomacy.state.gov/who-else-can-be-a-diplomat-everyone/#:~:text=Citizen%20Diplomacy%20is%20the%20concept,humanitarians%2C%20adventurers%2C%20or%20tourists.) without leaving the... *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), [Citizen Diplomacy](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/citizen-diplomacy) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On July 28, 2023 ## [12 Myths About Hosting an Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/12-myths-about-hosting-an-exchange-student) Hosting an exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but there are often misconceptions that prevent people... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Youth Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On July 21, 2023 ## [Can Homeschoolers Host Exchange Students?](https://blog.icesusa.org/can-homeschoolers-host-exchange-students) Are you a homeschool parent looking for fun and unique ways to enhance your kids' learning? *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), [Homeschooling](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/homeschooling) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Kari%20Owens%20headshot2.png) By [Kari Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/kari-owens) On June 27, 2023 ## [Are Small Towns Good for Exchange Students?](https://blog.icesusa.org/are-small-towns-good-for-exchange-students) Although many exchange students have grand aspirations of being placed in bustling cities like New York or Los Angeles, it's... *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Youth Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brad%20Owens%20PR2.png) By [Brad Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brad-owens) On June 16, 2023 ## [Host Dad Heroes: Father's Day Edition](https://blog.icesusa.org/host-dad-hereos-fathers-day-edition) It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . a [HOST DAD](https://blog.icesusa.org/dad-to-dad)! He may not wear a cape or fly through the sky, but nonetheless, host dads are... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), [Youth Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Emma%20headshot-1.png) By [Emma Weissburg](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/emma-weissburg) On May 31, 2023 ## [Farewell Gift Ideas for Exchange Students](https://blog.icesusa.org/farewell-gift-ideas-for-exchange-students) Well, the time has come for our beloved exchange students to return to their native homes. As sad as these good-byes may feel,... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brenda%20headshot.jpg) By [Brenda Padilla Ericksen](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brenda-padilla-ericksen) On May 19, 2023 ## [What Surprises Students from France in the USA?](https://blog.icesusa.org/what-surprises-students-from-france-in-the-usa) What might your typical American life look like through the eyes of a student from [France](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France)? In this month’s survey, we discovered... *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Logo%20Big.png) By [ICES](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/ices) On May 12, 2023 ## [Honoring Host Moms](https://blog.icesusa.org/honoring-host-moms) Host moms deserve our deepest admiration and appreciation every day of the year!   In addition to the cooking, cleaning, and... *( read )* Tags: [Host Families](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-families), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), [Host mom](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-mom) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brad%20Owens%20PR2.png) By [Brad Owens](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brad-owens) On May 2, 2023 ## [Students of the Month - April 2023](https://blog.icesusa.org/students-of-the-month-april-2023) This month, it is our pleasure to recognize not just one Student of the Month… but to shine a light on our ICES *StudentS* of The... *( read )* Tags: [Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/exchange-student), [Student of the Month](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/student-of-the-month), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student) ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Emma%20headshot-1.png) By [Emma Weissburg](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/emma-weissburg) On April 22, 2023 ## [10 Fun Facts about America to Share with Your Exchange Student](https://blog.icesusa.org/10-fun-facts-about-america-to-share-with-your-exchange-student) For such a young country, the United States has become home to innovative technology, people of various backgrounds, sports teams... *( read )* Tags: [Cultural Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/cultural-exchange), [Youth Exchange](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/youth-exchange), [Host an exchange student](https://blog.icesusa.org/tag/host-an-exchange-student), ![](https://blog.icesusa.org/hubfs/Brenda%20headshot.jpg) By [Brenda Padilla Ericksen](https://blog.icesusa.org/author/brenda-padilla-ericksen) On February 25, 2023 ## [What Surprises Students from Hong Kong?](https://blog.icesusa.org/what-surprises-students-from-hong-kong) [Students from Hong Kong](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Hong_Kong) have a unique eastern-western point of view. So, what happens when they come to the USA? 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