The student experience
The student experienceHear from host students and international students as they share what the summer felt like, what they learned, and the friendships they built together.
Host a student from Spain or France this summer and give your family an experience they’ll never forget.
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Hear directly from host families, host siblings, and international students how opening your home turns into real connection, growth, and lasting relationships.
The student experienceHear from host students and international students as they share what the summer felt like, what they learned, and the friendships they built together.
Alexis’ storyWhen Alexis decided to host, she never imagined how quickly they’d click. From day one, her student became part of every plan: beach days, family dinners, weekend adventures. By the end of the summer, they felt like sisters… and now, Alexis is planning a trip to Spain to visit her.
Hosting costs nothing. You simply provide meals, a bed, and a welcoming home. International participants bring their own spending money and hosts get to attend events for free!
Choose the program that fits your summer: just 1 to 4 weeks in July, or a full 4-week exchange in August. A meaningful experience that fits your schedule.
Join group outings to amusement parks, sports games, and local events, all included. Families often say these become their favorite summer memories.
Your children can earn community service hours, strengthen their college applications, and learn valuable cultural and social skills along the way.
Many families stay in touch for years, visiting their students abroad or welcoming them back. Hosting often opens the door to future travel and connection.
Discover new traditions, language, and perspectives right at your dinner table. Hosting turns everyday life into a cultural exchange.
Most of our summer spots are filled — but Columbus still needs host families for our August session. Same free, unforgettable experience, just a few weeks later. If summer felt too busy, August might be perfect.
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Programs run across the country, with students arriving from Spain and France. Pick the dates that fit your family.
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Students from Spain introduce themselves and share their U.S. experience.
It takes about two minutes to start, there’s no commitment, and a coordinator from your own city will be in touch.
After welcoming a Spanish student into their home, some families choose to travel to Spain the following year — visiting their host student, experiencing daily life abroad, and seeing the culture firsthand.
Live N Learn offers a fully supervised 18-day Spain trip in 2027 for students ages 13–18, combining:
Hosting creates the connection. Travel deepens it.
Explore our 2027 Spain trip