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"Exchange was really good for our own children when they were in high school. They learned to share more. The world the way it is today, we think it’s really important to make world peace a little bit, or to try to anyway. We give these students our point of view and learn from them as well."
Larry & Arlene
Nebraska
EF Foundation works hard to make sure that schools receive a tremendous benefit from international exchange, while having to take on very few extra responsibilities. For that reason, we ask of schools only the responsibilities outlined in the CSIET Model School Policy:
- Students on U.S. State Department-sponsored programs (J-1 visas) generally pay no tuition, but they are expected to pay all normal expenses, including standard course and extra-curricular activity fees. The school has no obligation to provide any special services, tutoring, supplies or equipment.
- International exchange students have all rights and privileges accorded to community students, EXCEPT the right to a diploma, driver's education and sports participation. While some schools do offer these opportunities to exchange students, EF Foundation students are not guaranteed access to these priveleges.
- The school will make every effort to integrate international exchange students into the school's social fabric. In turn, schools shall encourage international exchange students to participate enthusiastically in school activities, to make friends, to make a personal contribution to the school, and to help spread the word about their country and themselves, informally and by making presentations in classes and to community groups and talking to media when asked.
In return, high schools have the right to expect a lot from their exchange programs and exchange students. You can read about school rights and responsibilities by reading the full version of the CSIET Model School Policy on the previous page.
