The Host Family Screening Process

1. Each prospective Turkish host family is personally interviewed by the local Area Representative who also completes a Home Visit Screening Form. The prospective host family must complete a five page detailed Host Family Application covering the family's background, interests and hobbies. Two letters of reference must be provided to the Area Representative, preferably one from an employer, and one from a community organization (service club, local or other such organization), or from a friend who knows the family well, attesting to the stability and good reputation of the family.

2. The ISE Area Representative contacts the principals of each high school to obtain permission for an Exchange Student to attend the school.
Once qualified, the entire family becomes involved in the selection of the exchange student. Records of the student's placement are filed in the appropriate local, regional, national and international offices.