Host a Foreign Exchange Student in New Hampshire

Your impact on a young foreign students life, can help you be part of the change you want to see in the world.

In the 2019-20 Academic Year, 3,531 international students studied in the state of New Hampshire.  601 of these students attended high school or secondary schools in New Hampshire and most of them lived with host families.

New Hampshire 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, France, Spain, Italy, Krygystan, Mongolia, Slovakia, and others.

New Hampshire Students
  • Come with their own spending money to buy any items they want or need; sports/concert tickets, books, etcs.
  • Are insured with their own medical insurance through the program.
  • Have an English skill level of at least 70%.
  • Are high school students ages 15-18.
  • Receive a comprehensive medical exam before leaving their country.
  • Keep good grades in their home country school.
New Hampshire Host Family
  • Come in all varieties, types and styles.
  • Are interested in global and world affairs.
  • Are open-minded, attentive, amenable, receptive and loving.
  • Are proud to share their local American culture.
  • Want to learn more about other peoples.
  • Hope to help promote peace through cultural exchange.

 

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

Any New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire

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: 520
  • Total Number of Students on J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa: 81
  • Total Number of F-1 and J-1 Visa Students (Secondary Students): 601
  • Total number of SEVIS Certified schools and universities in New Hampshire which are approved to provide student visas to international students: 85

 

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 New Hampshire

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

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