Basic Responsibilities of the International Fellowship
Student application and screening process.
Host family application and screening process.
Assistance with visa arrangements for the student.
Student placement services with a host family.
Domestic and foreign air transportation for the student to and from the host country.
Detailed travel itinerary provided to the student, host family, I.F. Local Representative, and school.
Official approval of student enrollment in a local high school.
Support and guidance of I.F. Local Representative and national office staff.
Pre- and Post- arrival student orientations, host family interview and orientation, and pre-departure information.
Comprehensive student health and accident insurance, medical treatment release from natural parents.
24 hour emergency assistance by qualified national headquarters staff through a toll free telephone line ( 1-800-647-8839).
Basic Responsibilities of the Exchange Student/Natural Parents
All program fees
Passport, travel documents and travel expenses from home to point of departure
Personal expenses (clothing, toiletries, school supplies, entertainment, public transportation, souvenirs, long distance calls, etc.)
All costs associated with the I.F. Student Tour in the United States. (student participation is optional)
Immunizations/Physical examinations.
Basic Responsibilities of the Host Family
An orderly home with a private bed (if not a separate bedroom) for the student.
Space for the student to write letters, study and store clothing.
Laundry facilities.
Welcome the student at the airport upon arrival and accompanies the student to the airport for departure home. The Local Representative may also greet and bid the student farewell.
Three meals daily (bag lunch for school, not cafeteria lunches) for the student.
Insures that the student is registered at high school and attends on a daily basis
Provides opportunities for the student to attend church of his or her faith, if it is available.
Offer the student patience and understanding, with a proper degree of discipline, as would be a regular family member.
Acts in a voluntary capacity, with no compensation from any source
