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Welcome Week Homestay Program
The FIUTS Welcome Week Homestay Program is a cross-cultural friendship experience between an international student and an American host. As part of this program, new international students and scholars who have just arrived in Seattle spend 7-10 days in the home of a volunteer host. Your host family will help you to settle in and learn more about Seattle during your first few days in the US. This program is primarily for students who have never studied or lived in the US, and who want to stay in someone's home for their first week in Seattle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thinking about applying for a homestay, and need to know more about how it works? Take a look at these questions and answers to learn about the program.
Application
Apply for a homestay! Applicants for future quarters must apply at least one month before arrival in Seattle.
Program Information
Some important information about the program to help you before, during, and after your homestay experience.
FIUTS Code of Ethics (pdf) and Ethics Case Studies
See the NAFSA code of homestay ethics FIUTS uses here. These are the guidelines for our homestay program to help ensure students and hosts both have a positive experience. The Ethics Case Studies provide examples for potentially difficult situations and advice for how to deal with these situations.
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