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DESCRIPTION: Apply here to participate in a FIUTS homestay program.  \n\nThank you for your interest in the FIUTS Welcome to Seattle homestay program, an opportunity for incoming students to stay with a local volunteer host for their first 7-10 days in Seattle. To begin your application, please complete the form below. If you have any questions about the homestay application process, please contact Olena Vlasova at olena@fiuts.org. \n\nApplications must be received at least one month before your arrival in Seattle.The Welcome to Seattle Homestay fee (charged upon placement) is as follows:\nIndividual : $250\n\nCouple: $275 (committed couple seeking a homestay together in one room)\n\nFamily: $395 (multiple spaces permitting)\n\nBefore filling out this application please make sure you have reviewed the Frequently Asked Questions and Program Information.  \n\nThis application cannot be updated using the web form once you have submitted it. If you have changes or updates to make to your application, please email them to olena@fiuts.org\n\n\nPLEASE TAKE NOTE OF OUR HOMESTAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS:FIUTS Homestay Agreement Terms & Conditions\n\nFIUTS homestay agreement-PLEASE READ CAREFULLY By submitting an application to the FIUTS homestay program, you agree that you understand the following: 1) By submitting this application, you confirm that you plan to participate in the homestay program if you are placed with a host. If you choose at any time before your arrival in Seattle to cancel your participation in the homestay program, you MUST let FIUTS. If cancelled within a month of your arrival date on your application, you will receive a full refund. If cancelled between 2-4 weeks before your arrival date you will receive a full refund with a $25 cancelation fee. If cancelled with less than 2 weeks before your arrival date you will receive no refund ( be charged the full homestay fee) No fees will be charged if cancelled due to visa reasons. 2) A homestay placement is not guaranteed: although FIUTS will try its best to place every student who applies, there are a limited number of host families. If FIUTS cannot place you with a host, you will be told at least two weeks before you come to Seattle and will not be charged with any fee. 3) Homestay experiences are meant to be cultural exchanges. Hosts are volunteers who choose to host because they enjoy meeting people from around the world and welcoming them to Seattle. Homestay students should be prepared to talk about their country and their culture, and be prepared to learn from others. A homestay is NOT simply a place to stay before classes start. 4) Host live in many different locations around the greater Seattle area, and some hosts may live up to an hour away from campus. Please remember that if you are farther from campus, the homestay only lasts 7-10 days. Once you have been matched with a host, we will NOT be able to accommodate requests to change your homestay to be closer to campus. 5) Seattle is a diverse place: FIUTS homestay families come from a variety of backgrounds and include retired couples, families with children, single professionals, current students, gay families, and families who speak multiple languages. While FIUTS cannot accommodate every student request, if you have concerns or preferences regarding host families, please note them in your application.\n\nFor details, click here: https://fiuts.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/component/events/event/1737
SUMMARY:Student Homestay Application Fall 2026
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