ISE Students

Participating students are between the ages of 15 and 18 ISE believes that this age group is most receptive to adapting to a family living and academic experience in a new culture.  All students are first carefully screened and must be recommended by a teacher or principal in their local school (overseas or Europe) before they are accepted to the program.  Only those students who can evidence academic interest and achievement, curiosity, adaptability and good command of the English, German or French languages are accepted.  Each student must satisfactorily complete a personal interview by qualified representatives of ISE in their home country. 
ISE students arrive with round-trip airline tickets issued to their final destinations. The exchange students also have complete medical coverage for the entire duration of their stay in Turkey. The natural parents provide a monthly allowance and the Turkish host families are responsible for room and board.
Exchange Students and their host parents are required to attend an intensive orientation meeting after their son's or daughter's arrival.