FIUTS SPOTLIGHT

 

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.

New to Seattle? Click here

Are you an International Student on OPT navigating the challenges of job searching?

FIUTS is excited to introduce a new OPT Peer Support Group, designed to help you connect with others going through the same experience.

This group is a space to share stories, exchange job search strategies, and encourage one another.

Register here for OPT peer support group

Become a FIUTS Homestay Host

There are exciting new opportunities to meet and host new students from around the world! A great way to try out (day) hosting is to host students for your Thanksgiving Dinner!

“You get back a million times more than you give.”
— Barbara Gorham, FIUTS Homestay Host
Become a Host

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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Coming up soon….

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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewe
Sep 9
FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewe
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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
Sep 16
FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
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Welcome to Seattle Week: Chinese Traditional Art Workshop
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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
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Welcome to Seattle Week: Trivia Night
Sep 24
Welcome to Seattle Week: Trivia Night
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Welcome to Seattle Week: Community BBQ & Block Party
Sep 25
Welcome to Seattle Week: Community BBQ & Block Party
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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
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English Conversation Group
Oct 6
English Conversation Group
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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
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English Conversation Group
Oct 8
English Conversation Group
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FIUTS Community Partner Event: 21st Tasveer Film Festival & Market
Oct 13
FIUTS Community Partner Event: 21st Tasveer Film Festival & Market
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English Conversation Group
Oct 13
English Conversation Group
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FIUTS goes to Trivia Night at Big Time Brewery
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UUTI Welcome to Seattle: BBQ & Game Night 🌭🎲 Join FIUTS on Monday, June 22nd from 4:00–7:00 PM at Christie Park to welcome our Summer 2026 UUTI cohort! FREE and welcome for ALL with new friendships and connections! ☀️ To sign up, che
YLAI Recap ✨📋 For a month, FIUTS has the amazing opportunity to host the Young Leaders of Americas Initiative (YLAI) in Seattle with 12 professional fellows. They had the opportunity to work with many Seattle industry professionals to grow and make
Hike to Lake 22 Recap 🌄☀️ Thank you to everyone for joining us on this beautiful hike to Lake 22! We had so much fun getting to know everyone and bonding through the hike 🤠 We hope to see you at our next event! 🌈

FIUTS BLOG

 
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Science, Self-discovery, and New Connections: Koishikawa Metropolitan Secondary School Visits Seattle
Science, Self-discovery, and New Connections: Koishikawa Metropolitan Secondary School Visits Seattle
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Happy 78th Birthday to FIUTS!
Happy 78th Birthday to FIUTS!

Our founders planted something special, and so many people have worked hard to keep it growing. Wednesday Lunch. Homestay weeks. CulturalFest. hiking trips, site visits, ferry rides, leadership workshops, potlucks from every corner of the world. Hundreds of thousands of students, hosts, volunteers, staff — and so many of those connections are still going strong.

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For Those Who Come Next: Launching the FIUTS Annual Campaign 2026
For Those Who Come Next: Launching the FIUTS Annual Campaign 2026

Every FIUTS experience begins with something someone else planted. 

A student finds a welcoming community because others helped create it. A friendship begins at an event that volunteers and donors made possible. A young person discovers their confidence as a leader because someone believed that opportunity was worth supporting. Long after a program ends, these relationships continue to shape how people understand one another and the world around them. 

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Faces of FIUTS: Boago Mosweu
Faces of FIUTS: Boago Mosweu

"Beyond the food itself, what made the evening memorable were the conversations, reflections, and sense of connection among people from different parts of the world."

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