FAQs
What do other families think about the YFU experience?
Most families who have hosted an exchange student think very highly of the positive impact the experience had on their
lives and their own children’s lives. Perhaps the opinion of YFU host families at the end of their hosting year can better
describe it for you:
• 92% say it had a positive impact on their family
• 91% say they were pleased with the educational and cultural benefits of hosting a student.
• 83% recommend hosting an exchange student to their friends and relatives. Many go on to host another student and
many others become YFU volunteers. Whether you host one student or welcome many more into your home, hosting
a YFU student is a great educational experience for the entire family.
Will our YFU student speak English?
All YFU international students who come to the US have studied spoken and written English. Most of them have studied our
language for five years or more and international students from non-native English speaking countries must pass an English
proficiency test before bein