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2025 International Students
Below you will find brief bios for Individual Homestay Students
To see photos of a student you are interested in hosting, just email Carol and she will send it to you.
Daniel (age 16)
Individual Homestay Student
July 2-July 30
*looking for host family
I live in Madrid, Spain. The most important people in my life are my family: My father, mother, older sister (age 22) and my two grandmothers. I consider them my greatest support.
I love sports. I practice soccer three times a week with my club team. Other things I enjoy are Bicycling, volleyball, camping, cooking, watching sports and discussing ideas.
I'm excited to get to know my host family and the culture in Kansas City.
IƱigo (age 15)
Individual Homestay Student
Dates: June 14-July 26
*matched but may need a part-time host family late July
I live in Madrid, Spain. I turn 16 during my stay in the United States.
I have played on a Volleyball team, I enjoy running with my dad on the weekends. I also enjoy golf, bowling, music (favorite singer: Quevedo), photography, cooking, bicycling, hiking, climbing, camping, rollercoasters, pizza and movies.
I love to make people laugh.
I have two younger brothers ages 13 and 11. Our family has a brown Labrador retriever.
Raphael (age 19)
Individual Homestay and BEE Student
April 14-June 5
*matched
I am from France but attending business school at Oxford in Great Britain and chose to travel to the USA for internship experience.
I enjoy surfing and snowboarding, basketball and soccer, chess, billiards and bowling. I love to listen to music and I like cars.
I have a 16 year-old brother and a 9 year-old sister.
Guilia (age 21)
Individual Homestay and BEE Student
Dates: July 17-August 31
*match pending
I live in Italy. where I am studying
"Economics and Management of Cultural Heritage and Entertainment". I will graduate next year in 2026.
I have done artistic roller skating and played tennis competitively. I also love museums, art galleries, cooking, snow skiing, swimming and watching sports.
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