Students & Families Frequently Asked Questions

EFI exchanges are reciprocal. Your child lives with their exchange partner and family abroad, and your family later hosts that same student for a comparable period.EFI personally matches students based on age, interests, personality, family dynamics, maturity, goals and compatibility. Students participate in everyday family, school and community life, with preparation and ongoing support from EFI throughout the exchange.

Students do not need to be experienced travellers or highly independent. They should be willing to try new things, adapt to another family's routines, communicate when something is difficult and accept that some discomfort is part of adjusting to life abroad.EFI considers maturity, motivation, communication, family support and overall readiness during the application and interview process.