https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ameristudent AmeriStudent is a international homestay provider in California that offers a safe and enriching cultural experience for international students. We offer full-year academic study, student camps, and university placement services. As fully certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET), our 24/7 support assures a constant and excellent communication with students studying abroad, host families, and schools. For more information please visit: AmeriStudent http://ameristudent.com/blog/ 214 W Grand Ave Grover Beach, CA 93433 (877) 385-8425 en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 12 Oct 2019 07:04:32 +0000 study,abroad,international,students,homestay,Education,Los Angeles Study Abroad in California no no AmeriStudent AmeriStudent is a international homestay provider in California that offers a safe and enriching cultural experience for international students. We offer full-year academic study, student camps, and university placement services. As fully certified by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET), our 24/7 support assures a constant and excellent communication with students studying abroad, host families, and schools. For more information please visit: AmeriStudent http://ameristudent.com/blog/ 214 W Grand Ave Grover Beach, CA 93433 (877) 385-8425 <img src="https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/3f/48/63/a-lee-ameristudent/3000x3000_12561115.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />The international student industry has exploded in recent years, with more and more agencies popping up to take advantage of the demand for study abroad experiences in the U.S. In these situations, the safety of both the student and the host family can be jeopardized, or the host family may feel ill-equipped or downright abandoned when challenges arise. Here are some good questions to have ready for an agency that you are considering hosting for: • Are they CSIET certified? • How does the stipend work? • What about safety, insurance, and legal documentation? • Who is responsible for insuring the student during his/her stay? • Does the company have background checks and other safety protocols in place? • Who is responsible for securing the student’s visa before they arrive? • How much is the stipend and when is it paid? Does the company issue a 1099? • If a student leaves early, is the stipend paid in full or prorated? • Does the company have a host family reference who can vouch that they were paid in full in the promised timeframe? Enter in a CSIET Certified Hosting Provider At AmeriStudent, we can confidently say that we are “walking the walk” in executing all the best practices in homestay services. We are proudly CSIET accredited, we are committed to safety, excellence, integrity, and efficiency, and perhaps most importantly, our team is 100% committed to supporting YOU! For more information please visit: AmeriStudent http://www.facebook.com/ameristudent/ 214 W Grand Ave Grover Beach, CA 93433 (877) 385-8425 https://ameristudent.podomatic.com/entry/2018-01-02T22_47_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ameristudent/episodes/2018-01-02T22_47_18-08_00 Wed, 03 Jan 2018 06:47:18 +0000 2018-01-03 2018-01-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/ameristudent/episodes/2018-01-02T22_47_18-08_00 AmeriStudent education,homestay,students,study,abroad 60 no The international student industry has exploded in recent years, with more and more agencies popping up to take advantage of the demand for study abroad experiences in the U.S. In these situations, the safety of both the student and the host family can be jeopardized, or the host family may feel ill-equipped or downright abandoned when challenges arise. Here are some good questions to have ready for an agency that you are considering hosting for: • Are they CSIET certified? • How does the stipend work? • What about safety, insurance, and legal documentation? • Who is responsible for insuring the student during his/her stay? • Does the company have background checks and other safety protocols in place? • Who is responsible for securing the student’s visa before they arrive? • How much is the stipend and when is it paid? Does the company issue a 1099? • If a student leaves early, is the stipend paid in full or prorated? • Does the company have a host family reference who can vouch that they were paid in full in the promised timeframe? Enter in a CSIET Certified Hosting Provider At AmeriStudent, we can confidently say that we are “walking the walk” in executing all the best practices in homestay services. We are proudly CSIET accredited, we are committed to safety, excellence, integrity, and efficiency, and perhaps most importantly, our team is 100% committed to supporting YOU! For more information please visit: AmeriStudent http://www.facebook.com/ameristudent/ 214 W Grand Ave Grover Beach, CA 93433 (877) 385-8425 The international student industry has exploded in recent years, with more and more agencies popp...