Student Homestay Application

Personal Information

First Name ■

Last/ Family Name ■

Gender

Male
Female

Home Country ■

Please select your country of origin

Home Address ■

Please enter your home address.

Phone number ■

Please enter a phone number that we can use to contact you.

E-Mail Address ■

Date of birth ■

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Age ■

Quarter of Study ■

Please tell us when you will begin your studies at the University of Washington.

Level of Study ■

UW student number

Field of study ■

Please tell us what you will be studying at the UW.

Departmental advisor/ UW Contact Person

If you are attached to a specific UW department or exchange program, please specify your academic advisor.

Travel information

Date/ time of arrival ■

Please tell us when you will arrive in Seattle. Students who do not yet know their travel plans may put an estimated date and time of arrival. Please note: To allow sufficient processing time, homestay applications should be submitted at least ONE MONTH prior to arrival to be accepted.

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Flight number/ carrier ■

Is Seattle your first point of arrival into the US on your trip? ■

Yes
No

Will family members be traveling with you to Seattle? ■

Yes
No

If yes, please specify whom.

Tell us about who will be coming with you to Seattle.

Have you ever traveled to the United States before? ■

Yes
No

If yes, please describe your previous U.S. travel, study, or work experience.

Include where you traveled and how long you stayed.

Profile information

Are you married?

Yes
No

Do you have children?

Yes
No

Do you smoke cigarettes? ■

Yes
No

Do you have any religious or medical dietary requirements? ■

If yes, please specify.

Do you have any allergies to pets or food? ■

If yes, please specify what kinds of allergies you have.

Do you have any other restrictions we should know about?

e.g. medical conditions, mobility requirements, etc.

What are your housing plans? ■

Please tell us where you plan to live when you come to Seattle.

How long will you study at the UW? ■

Please write a letter of introduction to your host ■

Include information about your hobbies, your family, your studies, your personality and anything else that helps describe you. This letter will help FIUTS place you with a host, so the more personal you make the letter, the better.

Host Types

Seattle is a diverse place, reflecting American society. FIUTS homestay hosts are also diverse, and can include families with children, retired couples, gay couples, single professionals, families that speak multiple languages or current students, among others. With the understanding that FIUTS cannot always accommodate requests, please share any preferences or concerns you may have regarding your homestay host.

Lastly, please tell us briefly why you have applied to a homestay. ■

Application documents

Please submit a photo of yourself. ■

This will help FIUTS to introduce you to your new host.

Travel itinerary (optional)

If you know your travel itinerary to Seattle (flight times, flight numbers, etc.) submit a copy here for your hosts. Please submit your itinerary as a word or pdf document.

FIUTS Homestay Agreement Terms & Conditions

FIUTS Homestay agreement - please read

By submitting an application to the FIUTS homestay program, you agree that you understand the following: 1) A homestay placement is not guaranteed: although FIUTS will try its best to place every student who applies, there are a limited number of host families. If FIUTS cannot place a student, they will be told before they come to Seattle. 2) Homestay experiences are meant to be cultural exchanges: homestay students should be prepared to talk about their country and their culture, and be prepared to learn from others. A homestay is not simply a place to stay before classes start. 3) Some host families live further away from campus than others: although we try to place students in homes close to campus, some hosts may live up to an hour away from campus. Please remember that if you are farther from campus, this situation is only temporary. 4) Seattle is a diverse place: FIUTS homestay families come from a variety of backgrounds, and include retired couples, families with children, single professionals, current students, gay families, and families who speak multiple languages. While FIUTS cannot accommodate every student request, if you have concerns or preferences regarding host families, please note them in your application.

I agree to the FIUTS Homestay terms and conditions ■

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