Meet Our Students
The students featured below have been randomly selected. If you would like to extend or refine your search, please select your criteria above. If you would like to see more students with specific interests or from a specific country, please Contact Us or Apply Now.
Alice (17)
female, ITALY
Languages: | Italian, English, Spanish |
Siblings: | One older sister, one younger brother |
Mother: | University Librarian |
Father: | COO of Law Firm |
IM003MW Y |
Interests
Dancing, cooking, shopping, swimming, skiing, loves animals, spending time with children - DB
Letter to my Host FamilyAlice is an energetic and active girl that cannot wait to be part of your family. She is the middle child of 3 and her older sister was an exchange student and absolutely loved it, so Alice is more excited than ever for this opportunity. Her passion is dancing (ballet, modern dance and contemporary) and she also enjoys music and cooking. Alice cannot wait to cook her traditional Sunday morning pancakes with her new host family. She also enjoys many pasta dishes that she is looking forward to making as well. In her spare time, Alice enjoys outdoors and hiking, playing ping pong, and snuggling up for a good TV series. She has started learning Spanish and is also looking forward to improving her English in the United States. Alice does not have any pets of her own, but she hopes her new host family will!
Patikorn (16)
male, THAILAND
Languages: | Thai, Japanese, English |
Siblings: | Older Brother |
Mother: | Business Owner |
Father: | Business Owner |
TH006EE Y |
Interests
Basketball club, badminton, swimming, fitness, board game, origami, card collecting, exotic pets, gardening, cooking, baking, hiking, biking, reading comic, watching movies - KV
Letter to my Host FamilyMax from Thailand can’t wait to gain new perspectives on life from his exchange year. He describes himself as friendly and positive, and he loves meeting new people. While in the US, he hopes to play his favorite sport, basketball, and attend an NBA game. In his free time, he’s happy to bake you chocolate chip cookies or even whip up an experimental recipe he finds online. When he’s not baking, you’ll find him reading or listening to music. If it’s warm, Max enjoys hiking, because he has a love of nature and animals. He even owns three tortoises named Big, Middle, and Small. Max is family oriented and describes his older brother as his best friend. He can’t wait to be part of an American family and share his Thai culture with you. “I look forward to creating new memories with you.” Apply to host Max today! *Needs a cat-free home*
Judith (16)
female, SPAIN
Languages: | Spanish, English |
Siblings: | Older sister and younger sister |
Mother: | Housewife |
Father: | Civil Servant |
SN001EE Y |
Interests
Artistic gymnastics club, I train four days a week for gymnastics, dancing, music, cooking , swimming, skating, I like animals - KV
Letter to my Host FamilyFor more information check out her host family letter!
Leticia (15)
female, SPAIN
Languages: | Spanish, English, French |
Siblings: | Two younger sisters |
Mother: | Not Listed |
Father: | Bank Manager |
SN001WW Y |
Interests
Dancing, board games, reading, loves pets, open to trying new things, bowling, roller skating
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Leti. Leti has many hobbies and loves to travel having even visited the US once before. Leti has been dancing for 7-8 years now and loves it. She also loves watching movies and music. She also loves reading romance novels in her spare time. Leti is interested in cosmetology and beauty but also psychology. Her younger sisters, parents, and friends mean the world to her. She also would love to live with a dog in the US as she doesn’t have one at home. Host this sweet Spanish girl today!
Pakaporn (15)
female, THAILAND
Languages: | Thai, English, Spanish |
Siblings: | Younger brother |
Mother: | Accountant |
Father: | Accountant |
TH003EE Y |
Interests
Drawing, singing, writing, painting, crafting, animating. I love dogs and cats - JH
Letter to my Host FamilyFor more information check out her host family letter!
Federica (17)
female, ITALY
Languages: | Italian, English, Spanish |
Siblings: | One older brother |
Mother: | Cashier |
Father: | Agent |
IM005WW Y |
Interests
Cooking, gym, drawing, loves animals, volleyball, basketball
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet a real animal lover! Federica would have more, but now only has 3 dogs and 2 cats in her house. She lives in a village close to her grandma, which has allowed her to have all kinds of animals including rabbits goats, pigs, and whatever else. In addition to animals, sports are a big part of her life. Swimming, judo, volleyball, horse riding, and her newest interests, going to the gym and working out are some of them. Her family which includes mom, dad, and older brother live farther away from relatives. But they love to all get together for holidays and have big meals. Federica loves Italian food and her mom has taught her to be a great cook. She will be excited to share these wonderful dishes with you! She loves being Italian but loves more that she will be an exchange student!
Chiara (16)
female, ITALY
Languages: | Italian, English, French |
Siblings: | N/A |
Mother: | Worker |
Father: | Employee |
IM004WW Y |
Interests
Volunteering, dancing, baking, writing, would like to try cheerleading, tried many sports
Letter to my Host FamilyChiara is a calm, precise, ambitious, and determined girl who loves her family but would love to get to know her new host family! You'll have to ask her to bake for you as she might not be the best cook but is a wonderful baker! One of her many passions is reading but she is also artsy. When she grows up, she would like to be a dermatologist or fashion manager! Coming to America and being an exchange student has been a childhood dream of hers. She knows it will change her life for the better and give her the experience and challenges she has been longing for so many years.
Pantida (16)
female, THAILAND
Languages: | Thai, English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean |
Siblings: | One older brother |
Mother: | Seller |
Father: | Construction Contractor |
TH003MM Y |
Interests
Dance club, photography, gardening, volleyball, badminton, camping, kayaking, singing, playing Thai instruments - LY
Letter to my Host FamilyMore Info to Follow!
Alix (16)
male, FRANCE
Languages: | French, English, Spanish |
Siblings: | Two older brothers |
Mother: | Orthopedist |
Father: | Dentist |
FR001MM Y |
Interests
Soccer, skiing, via ferrata, skydiving, tennis, playing piano. Allergic to cats & horses - TG
Letter to my Host FamilyMore Info to Follow!
Isabella (17)
female, ITALY
Languages: | English, German, Italian |
Siblings: | One younger sister |
Mother: | Accountant |
Father: | Director |
IM001HE Y |
Interests
Dance club, cheerleading, volleyball, volunteering, cooking
Letter to my Host FamilyMeet Isa! She is very involved in dancing and dances at annual festivals between all the schools in her city. Another sport she is very active in is cheerleading. With cheer she enjoys being able to work out and feels that overall doing a sport makes her feel better. During the Summer she volunteers at a camp with children. Outside of sports, Isa has a passion for cooking. She started at a young age with her mother in the kitchen. At first it was just cookies and cakes, but not Isa can make a lot of pasta dishes. She hopes she will be able to cook for your family. Isa enjoys spending time with children and at the camp she helps with arts and crafts. In the future Isa would like to student psychology and become a criminologist.
Learn More About Hosting
Learn More about Hosting an ASSE International Exchange Student
Every year thousands of students from all over the world benefit from the kindness and hospitality of ASSE host families. Our host families live in every corner of the United States and provide a unique and rewarding opportunity for students from culturally diverse backgrounds to learn more about how Americans live and what we value.
Maybe you know a family that has hosted an international student in the past or are curious about becoming a host family yourself. Hosting an ASSE International student is a big decision that comes with countless rewards and benefits that will last you a lifetime.
The Benefits Add up for a Family Hosting ASSE International Students
When you choose to be a host family, you:
- Have the pleasure of meeting a curious and impressionable mind eager for learning and adventure
- Get to share what is unique and important about your culture, language, town and country
- Open your mind to different cultures and gain an appreciation for our differences
- Learn about your new son or daughter’s life, language, experiences and ambitions
- Teach your children the importance of being open to learning about others
- Create lifelong ties and relationships with wonderful students from all over the world
At ASSE, we are extremely thankful for all of our host families who volunteer to open their home to an ASSE International student. The experience benefits the students and host families alike and often changes the way you look at the world. You may live in a small town in rural America, proud of the beauty and quality of life your area offers or live in anurban area where you desire to share the sounds, sights and smells of your city.
Our host families come from all walks of life and all regions of our country. This diversity is why so many students from all over the world choose our ASSE International hosting program. It is a dream for many to visit the United States and unlock the mysteries and pleasures of our great country. You can make that dream a reality for an ASSE International student by joining our program and becoming a host family today.
Open Your Home and Your Heart to a Student
Many of our host families are like you. They started out curious about what kind of experience they could offer an international student and what the experience would bring to their family. In many cases, after a first hosting experience, they realize the great rewards it brings their family and choose to host again and again. We invite you to learn more about some of the students in our program who are currently awaiting a host family. You can select from a random list of students or refine your search according to specific criteria, such as gender, country of origin or specific interests, and find the perfect match for your family. Come and discover just how rich and rewarding hosting an exchange student from a foreign country can be. It will change their life and your family’s as well.