Exchange students need hosts (01/21/96)

Exchange students need hosts

WASHINGTON - ASSE (formerly American Scandinavian Student Exchange) International Student Exchange Programs is seeking host families in the U.S. and Canada for exchange students from various countries, among them Scandinavia, Great Britain, Europe, East and Central Europe, Asia, Latin America as well as such independent states as Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova. Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.

The students, who are coming to North America for the upcoming school year, are 15-18 years of age. They are an academically select group, speak English and are curious to learn about the host countries through living as a part of a family, attending high school and sharing their own culture and language with their host family.

The students are sponsored by ASSE, a non-profit, public benefit organization founded by the Swedish Ministry of Education. ASSE cooperates with the Canadian Provincial Ministries of Education and is approved by the Australian and New Zealand Departments of Education.

The students arc well screened and qualified by ASSE. Families may select the youngster of their choice from extensive student applications, family photos and biographical essays. Students and families are encouraged to begin corresponding prior to the student's arrival.

The exchange students arrive from their home country shortly before school begins and return at the end of the school year. Each ASSE student is fully insured, brings his or her own personal spending money and expects to bear his or her share of household responsibilities, as well as being included in normal family activities and lifestyles.

ASSE is also seeking local high school students to become ASSE exchange students abroad. Students should be between 15 and 18 years old and interested in living with a host family, attending school and learning about other lands and people. Students with a good academic record may apply to live and study in the following countries: Scandinavian, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal? Germany, Holland, Britain, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Canada (French or English-speaking), Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Thailand, Australia, or New Zealand Academic year and shorter term summer vacation programs are available.

Persons interested in obtaining more information about becoming a host family or becoming an exchange student should contact ASSE by calling 1-800-677-2773; New Jersey residents may contact ASSE's local representative, Geetha Sridaran, (908) 604-5966.

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