Friendship Family Program

Whether you are a local family or an international student seeking to be paired with a family, this program helps build a bridge to mutual understanding by providing enriching cross-cultural engagement.

As international students, this is a fabulous way to better understand and adjust to life in the United States and get more involved with the local Moscow community.

As local Friendship Families, this is a fantastic way to better understand our world and offer hospitality to those who are far away from their home countries.

Availability

• Friendship Families must meet with their matched student or scholar for at least 2 hours once a semester throughout their commitment to the program for a full year.
• It is recommended to meet at least once a month during their first semester at University of Idaho to assist with any needs they may have.
• All participants must attend the Welcome Back Picnic hosted by the International Programs Office at the beginning of the fall semester.

Each Friendship Family gets to decide how many students/scholars they would like to be assigned.

We understand that there are often unforeseen circumstances that may cause participants to withdraw from the program. If this happens, please email ipoprograms@uidaho.edu.