HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IN YOUR HOME
The Nova Scotia International Student Program, through the Halifax Regional School Board, is looking for families to host international students in their home. Our students come from many different countries around the world, and stay a duration of 3, 5, to 10 months.
This is a wonderful opportunity to expose your family to another culture, and help a visiting student adapt to our culture. Quite often the friendships developed from hosting an international student, last a lifetime. Hosting an international student is a great way to show school support, and add valuable diversity to our community.
There is 24/7 support from a local homestay coordinator throughout the hosting period, and your family will receive a monthly stipend to help offset the cost of hosting a student. The Nova Scotia International Student Program also holds monthly cultural events for the students, and some events include invitations to host families. In addition, the NSISP holds an initial student orientation to help the student with the adjustment into their new home, school, and community.
Nova Scotia International Student Program www.nsisp.ca
If you are interested in the opportunity to host a student, and would like more information on this wonderful experience, please contact, Elizabeth Keramaris at
[email protected] or call 902-456-7365.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Keramaris
Homestay Coordinator Nova Scotia International Student Program Halifax Regional School Board 902 456-7365
[email protected]
Nova Scotia International Student Program www.nsisp.ca