What is AFS Host Family Program?

AFS is a non-profit international voluntary organization. Every year we host exchange students aged 15-17 from across the globe for 10 months. Exchange students will attend local secondary schools and live with local families in Hong Kong, allowing them to immerse in the culture.

Exchange students usually arrive at the end of August and depart at the end of June next year, but even if you could not commit for the whole period, we also offer short-term hosting opportunity.

Why Should I Become a Host Family?

This unique experience helps you / your children to

Improve communication and problem solving skills
Improve English, even learn a foreign language
Build up international friendship
Create a closer family bond
Learn about foreign cultures

Daily Meals
A Bed
Unconditional Love and Acceptance of Cultural Difference

Who are AFS exchange students?

AFS exchange students are from different parts of the world like Europe, USA, South America and Japan. They have been through the serious selection process by AFS office in their countries, showing positive and proactive attitude, passion in overseas exchange and acceptance of cultural differences. Our matching is mainly based on the interest and personality of the student, the location of host school and the requirement of host family (Usually regarding the gender of the student).

I am not a fluent English speaker, can I become a host family?

I do not have a big house, do I need to provide the student with his / her own bedroom?

I have a busy life, am I suitable to be a host family?

We only expect our host families to treat exchange students as a part of their families and let them participate in the normal family life. Therefore no need to arrange extra activities for the students, you just need to give care, advice and assistance to students and be with them in their exchange year. Even if you could not commit for the whole period, we also offer short-term hosting opportunity.