Hosting an International Student
Klamath Community College’s Homestay Program provides the opportunity for international students to live with an American host family. Living with a host family allows students a chance to learn about American family life by participating in the families day to day activities. Students build a foundation for understanding the culture of the U.S. by learning about family values, beliefs, outlook and historical roots through involvement with family, community and school. The Homestay Program works well for students who want to interact as a family member, often sharing in meals and activities.
Host families come from various ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic levels, religions and lifestyles. Host families include married and unmarried couples, single parents, retired couples all with or without children. Hosts families may have a large, elegant home, some may have small, modest home, some live in town and some outside of the city. Although we do our best to make appropriate host family matches, we cannot accommodate requests for hosts of specific backgrounds, religions, number of children or any other characteristic. Students who wish to be a part of the Homestay program must be open minded to experiencing the cultural diversity of the U.S. and our local area.
To learn more about the program or begin the process of hosting an international student, click the links below or contact the International office today!
