What your host family wants you to know before you arrive You’ve been waiting for this moment for months. You’ve completed your application, said goodbye to your friends,...

The exchange year timeline: What to expect month by month during your year abroad Preparing for an exchange year is exciting, but it’s also completely normal to wonder what the...

What Exchange Students Wish They Had Packed (And What They Didn’t Need) Every exchange student spends time thinking about what to pack before leaving for their year abroad. It makes sense. You’re...

Why Every Exchange Year Looks Different (And Why That’s a Good Thing) One of the most exciting parts of preparing for an exchange year is imagining what life abroad will be like. Maybe you’ve...

What Happens After an Exchange Year Ends? For months, students dream about their exchange year. They imagine arriving in a new country, meeting their host family, making friends, experiencing a different...

Can Exchange Students Bring Their Own Culture to Their Host Family? When people think about a high school exchange year, they often focus on what students will experience: a new country, a new school,...

Do Exchange Students Stay in Touch With Their Host Families? When students imagine their high school exchange year, they often think about the big moments: arriving in a new country,...

The Most Common Fears Before an Exchange Year (And Why They’re Normal) Excitement is usually the first emotion students feel when thinking about a high school exchange year. A new country,...

What Are the Requirements to Become an ASSE Exchange Student? Becoming an exchange student is an exciting opportunity. Spending a semester or a full school year abroad allows...