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    • Become a host family
      • Why become a host family
      • Step by step – to become a host family
      • Compensation – host and go
      • Welcome family
      • Register your interest
      • FAQ
    • Why become a host family
    • Step by step – to become a host family
    • Compensation – host and go
    • Welcome family
    • Register your interest
    • FAQ

    Will the host family get compensation?

    Being a host family is a voluntary initative. However STS in NZ do pay a weekly contribution towards costs to their host families. Being a host family is a unique experience, it is important that the exchange student feels like a family member.

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    • Why do you recommend us to become a host family?

      Being a host family is a great way to increase the understanding of other cultures and people. You get an extra family member to cherish and a new sibling for your children. It is also an opportunity to prepare for an academic year abroad, if one of the children of your family are planning to study abroad.

    • How do I become a host family?

      You register your interest, and will then get an introduction of the students that are coming to New Zealand. STS will do a home visit and thereafter you will get to choose a student that you believe will be a good fit for you and your family.

    • Can the host family choose students themselves?

      Yes, the host family will select the student they feel is a good match for their family. 

    • Is it possible to be a host family for less than a year?

      Yes, you can choose to be a host family for a whole year or a semester. Sometimes we also need a so-called “welcome family” for a shorter period (minimum 3 months).

    • Will the host family get compensation?

      Being a host family is a voluntary initative. However STS in NZ do pay a weekly contribution towards costs to their host families. Being a host family is a unique experience, it is important that the exchange student feels like a family member.

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