I want to be a foreign exchange student in 2 years and?

Question

Im alreadi planning on using AFS and im hopefulli going to Japan. I dont realli know how the whole process goes. Stupid question: because its a foreign EXCHANGE does that mean a kid comes and lives in my house? Cause my parents dont want that.

Answer 1

Not always. Some people do rotary and depending on programs, your parents may or may not have to host a child.

Answer 2

I did Rotary. WIth Rotary, it depends on your district, but you may or may no have to host someone. Honestly, it's a little rude to go on an exchange program and not expect to have to do something in return.

Answer 3

it depends on the program. Some require it most dont. What does happen is they start asking you too.

Are you signed up with AFS? Or is this just something you hope to do. If you have not yet paid your $$ to AFS look into Youth for understand. yfu.org. I got a scholarship to study in japan. But no matter who you go with the process is pretty much the same. It involves an application, money and talking. You willl have to fill out applications for the company, visas etc. Then you have to pay for it.

The website should have good information. Either way if you pay them money they will be glad to walk you through the process.

Answer 4

yeah you have to switch with someone. like you said it is an EXCHANGE. i'm not necessarily sure if he/she who switches with you has to live with your parents. but then again where would they live? just wait for someone who is a foreign exchange student and ask him/her.....

Answer 5

No. It is not necessarily an exchange. Many foreign exchange programs are really not an exchange at all. The only exchange that takes place is the exchange of knowledge and culture among you and your host country and family. I was an exchange student in Aug 06 in Ireland and I used CCI (Center for Cultural Interchange). It was a great experience and I think its great that you are wanting to go to Japan. My family and I have also hosted exchange students for the past 5 years, but this was not because I went to Ireland. We just enjoy welcoming students into our home and learning about other cultures.

Nowadays there are not many programs that require you to literally exchange lives with someone. Sometimes high schools set up this sort of exchange and you live with someone abroad, and then later they live with you but this is not what you are talking about with AFS. Just do your research and plan ahead. It costs alot to be an exchange student so look into different programs. But its worth it!