Host a Foreign Exchange Student in Kansas

In the 2019-20 Academic Year, 8,911 international students studied in the state of Kansas.  873 of these students attended high school or secondary schools in Kansas and most of them lived with host families.

Kansas 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 Brazil, South Korea, Columbia, Thailand, Belgium, Mexico, Ecuador, France, Spain, Italy, Kyrgystan, and others.

Agents scour the world in 75 countries to find the best students to study abroad.

Kansas Students
  • Have their own spending money for the Worlds of Fun Theme Park, Cosmosphere, Salt Museum, Zoos, etc.
  • Are totally insured with their own medical insurance through the program.
  • Have an English ability level of at least 70%.
  • Are high school students between the ages of 15-18.
  • Receive a full medical testing prior to leaving their country.
  • Maintain good grades in their home high school.
Kansas Host Family
  • Come in all styles
  • Are interested in world affairs
  • Are receptive and loving
  • Want to find out more about other cultures
  • Are proud to share their local culture
  • Want to promote peace through cultural exchange

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

Any Kansas 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 Kansas

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: 287
  • Total Number of Students on J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa: 586
  • Total Number of F-1 and J-1 Visa Students (Secondary Students): 873
  • Total number of SEVIS Certified schools and universities in Kansas which are approved to provide student visas to international students: 156
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 Kansas

Looking for more to do with your International Student and family? Check out some of these great activities in your State!

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