Upcoming Hosting opportunities!

6 nights | June 27-July 2, 2025 - FIUTS annual cohort of 20 summer SUSI on Civic Engagement students coming from the Caucasus Region (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkey)

9 nights | Friday, August 8-Sunday, August 17, 2025 - College students from the small university Kanda University of International Studies in Chiba, Japan

7-10 days | mid-September - Welcome Week Homestay for new international students arriving in Seattle

“You get back a million times more than you give.”

Barbara Gorham, FIUTS Homestay Host

Welcome to Seattle! Ready to Join a global community?

FIUTS welcomes ALL students attending colleges & universities in the seattle area

Being a part of FIUTS is a great way to meet other students from around the world and to engage with people here in the Pacific Northwest.

• Sign up for our Northwest Bound newsletter to prepare you for life in the Seattle area!

• Check out our Welcome to Seattle Week (WSW) page for a list of WSW events

• Visit the Event Calendar for a complete list of upcoming activities and excursions.

• Attend a Facilitator Orientation to learn about leadership opportunities.

• Reach out to our team for answers and support as you navigate your new home!

FIUTS is a small nonprofit that partners on several federally-funded programs:
Uncertainty in the funding climate for international education dramatically impacts FIUTS programs. At this time when global engagement is more important than ever, FIUTS needs your support to sustain our programs that advance international understanding and support students in the face of rapid change. 

FIUTS is powered by community!

Do you have a great idea for an event or local excursion that you think would interest the FIUTS community? Share your idea, and our team can help you bring it to our community!

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