Host an International High School Exchange Student (Starkville, MS)

Program Overview

ERDT/SHARE! is a global non‑profit educational foundation that has been providing international student exchange services to host families and international teens since 1974. SHARE! invites caring individuals and families to open their homes to a high school exchange student for a semester or a full school year. Hosting families experience the world without leaving home while helping a student experience American family life, attend a local high school, and share their own culture and traditions.

Student Profile

• Age: 14–18 years old
• Countries represented include France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Japan, South Korea, China, Brazil, Mexico, and many others
• All students speak English
• Each student has comprehensive medical insurance
• Students receive spending money for personal expenses
• All students are carefully screened and selected before arriving in the United States

Host Family Requirements

• Two‑parent families (with or without children)
• Single parents
• Single adults
• Retired couples
• Empty nesters
• A caring heart, a stable home, and a willingness to welcome a student into the family

How to Apply

To learn more or view available student profiles, contact SHARE! today:

Phone: 800‑941‑3738
Website: sharesouthwest.org/contact