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U.S
In the US, the most common is for host families to be 100% volunteers and it is very common that they are involved with Christian or voluntary associations through which they show their interest in hosting an exchange student in their home. They ensure a very welcoming environment and treat the student as a member of their family from the first moment. It is the country where the immersion experience can be more profound.
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CANADA
In Canada families often receive a small stipend to help cover expenses generated by the stay of an international student at home without these amounts being a reason to take it as a business or way of life. For this reason, it is a very interesting option since the Canadian families that participate in this type of program are totally committed to the experience of cultural exchange but at the same time they are receiving a small compensation for it.
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IRELAND
Irish host families are paid for hosting an international student in their home. Is a country with a long tradition of receiving international students during the summer months or even long periods like an entire school year. By having high stipends, many Irish families make a livelihood out of it, often accommodating more than one student, always of different nationalities).
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UK
Another country with a very long history in welcoming international students who come to learn English and live with local host families. Families in the UK are paid and, as in Ireland, it is a way of life that implies that they have a professional nuance compared to families in the United States or Canada. It is very common for the family to host more than one foreign student at their home (always of different nationalities).
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