The basic requirement for someone or a family to host a foreign exchange student are:

• You want to learn about other cultures and languages and share yours with someone else
• You must be able to adapt to new situations and are very open with communications
• You should have the room and resources for another individual to be comfortable in your home.
• The high school in your area or a private school must be willing to accept the student for the school year
• The student can share a room with another child of the same sex and approximate age.
• You would be responsible for providing the student with a bed, meals and a loving and secure enviroment