USCIEC

USCIEC offers short-term cultural homestay programs for groups of students to visit the United States and experience life in America with a host family. Group Homestay Programs are an ideal way for students ages 13 to 17 to improve their English skills and discover American culture while having fun with their peers. Normal group sizes are 10-20 students plus one escort. Programs can be organized at any time throughout the year. These educational programs are usually 2 to 6 weeks in duration. Also USCIEC can customize a Group Homestay Program to suit your special interests.

A homestay experience provides the international visitor the opportunity to live and be exposed to American culture on a daily basis, rather than viewing it as an ordinary tourist. Through this experience, American hosts find it possible to know their guest's national identity firsthand. Together they create an international community in America's home towns. The results are long term international friendships which aid in the important task of building understanding on a personal level.

Programs include:

• room and board with American host family.
• 12 hours of English Language and American culture class weekly.
• 1 full-day excursion per program week, including entrance fees.
• 2 half-day activities per program week, sports and culturally oriented.
• welcome and farewell parties.
• full insurance.
• weekend activities with host family.
• specially requested activities, i.e. school visits, etc.