Host a Foreign Exchange Student in Colorado

In the 2019-20 Academic Year, 11,631 international students studied in the state of Colorado.  808 of these students attended high school or secondary schools in Colorado and most of them lived with host families. Colorado host family homes are welcomed to become part of the exciting world of student exchange. Exchange students will be arriving in August from countries such as Germany, Brazil, South Korea, Columbia, Thailand, Belgium, Mexico, Ecuador, and others.

Our international agents scour the globe in 75 countries to bring the best and brightest exchange students here to the United States to study abroad.

Colorado Students
  • Come with their own spending money for the Zoo, Coors Field, Botanical Gardens plus any incidentals they want or need.
  • Are insured medically completely through the program.
  • Have an English proficiency rate of at least 70%.
  • Are high school students between the ages of 15-18.
  • Receive a thorough medical exam prior to leaving their country.
  • Maintain at least a C average in their home country high school.
Colorado Host Family
  • Come in all types, varieties, and styles.
  • Have an interest in world affairs.
  • Are open-minded to change, receptive and loving.
  • Are proud to share the American culture with other peoples.
  • Want to learn more about other cultures.
  • Have a desire to help promote peace through cultural exchange.

Local representatives are committed to recruiting the finest families in Colorado for our students.

Any Colorado resident can apply to be a host family. Host families can be a single person, single parents, or empty nesters. It does not matter if you live in a house, town home, condo, or apartment, you can host a foreign exchange student.

If you are interested in becoming a host family, click here to get more information.
If you are interested in becoming a student, click here to get more information.

Key International Student Statistics for Colorado

Over 1,000,000 high school and college exchange students come to the U.S. each year, according to NAFSA. Thousands of those students stay with Host Families. Let us help you find an exchange student to host who will be a perfect fit for your family.

Total International Students and Economic Contribution from NAFSA

High School/Secondary Student Statistics from CSIET and US Department of Homeland Security

  • Total Number of Students on F-1 Student Visa: 182
  • Total Number of Students on J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa: 626
  • Total Number of F-1 and J-1 Visa Students (Secondary Students): 808
  • Total number of SEVIS Certified schools and universities in Colorado which are approved to provide student visas to international students: 302
If you are interested in hosting an international student or are an international student and would like to apply to a US institution, Call us Today! at +1 (203) 285-6767.

Activities in Colorado

Host families are encouraged to include their exchange students in family activities, events, and outings.  For great deals on experiences for the whole family in Colorado visit Groupon Colorado.

Sources

*F-1 Secondary Students by State: Department of Homeland Security SEVIS Data Mapping Tool, March 2021 Statistics
**J-1 Secondary Students: Council on Standards for International Education and Travel (CSIET) 2018-19 J-1 Students by State Data
***Total International Students and Economic Value Statistics: NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2019-20 Economic Value Statistics
****Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified schools: Department of Homeland Security SEVIS School List March 2021