Pre-application
Congratulations! This is the first step on your journey. Please complete this pre-application form to let EFI learn more about you. The information gathered in this form is confidential and will not be shared outside of our organization. All data is collected and assessed for an initial compatibility with our program. No fees are collected in this pre-application process.  

For more information visit our website or attend one of our Virtual Information Session ("VIS"): https://www.exchangefamilies.com/copy-of-upcoming-events-1
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Applicant's information
Applicant's Full Name (student's name): *
Applicant's email:
Gender of applicant:
Birth date:
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City of residence:
State or Province:
Country of residence:
Parents information:
First parent's full name:
First parent's gender:
First parent's email address:
First parent's phone number:
Second parent's full name:
Second parent's gender:
Second parent's email address:
Second parent's phone number:
Siblings information (name, gender, and age of all siblings):
Please check ALL exchange options that apply:
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Hosting
Please check ALL exchange options that apply:
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
Going Abroad
Please check all lengths of exchanges you wish to be considered for:
First choice
Second choice
Third choice
Will not accept
Summer Exchange (up to 4 weeks)
Short Stay (up to 90 days)
Long Stay (90-180 days)
Clear selection
Some schools require fees for international students and that fee maybe as high at $3000 USD per family for a 6 month exchange. Is your family willing to be considered for matches requiring you to pay these school fees?
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Selecting your preferred language or destination.
The more restrictions you have such as length of stay, country, travel timing, etc, the more difficult it will be to match your child and family. EFI offers as many exchanges as possible based on quality matching to your desired location but being openminded and flexible increases your opportunity to be matched.
The majority of our exchanges are in France, Spain, Germany, Canada, United Kingdom ("UK"), and the United States ("U.S.A."). Select each country you would be willing to accept a match with. (Please note you may not select a country that speaks your native language) *
First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice
Fourth Choice
Fifth Choice
Sixth Choice
Not Interested
Canada
France
Germany
Spain
UK
USA
Please check all other non-English speaking countries you would be willing to accept a match with:
School information (click all that apply):
Elementary school
Middle school
High school
Public school
Private School
Boarding school
Homeschooling
Current year
Will you be attending the same school in the year of the exchange?
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Name of school, phone number, email address, and contact person: 
Please provide any additional relevant information regarding your availability or pre-application:
How did you discover Exchange Families International (please be detailed in name of referral, website, or resource):

General Data Protection: Confidential Privacy Statement

By submitting this form, you acknowledge and accept that the information provided will be used for the explicit purposes outlined below. Your privacy is of utmost importance to Exchange Families International ("EFI") and we are committed to safeguarding your personal data in compliance with the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (“GDPR”), as well as the applicable privacy regulations within Canada, the USA, and the United Kingdom.

Conditions of Use of Your Personal Data:

Upon registration, you hereby grant consent for EFI to collect, store, and utilize the personal data obtained through this form and the application process for the following purposes:

Study of Your Child's File: EFI will use the information to thoroughly assess and understand your child's profile.

Organization of Exchange with a Foreign Family: Your data will be used in the coordination of an exchange program and a copy of your child's file may be shared with a foreign family participating in the program.

Follow-up on Your Child During the Exchange: EFI will utilize the provided information to monitor and support your child throughout the exchange period.

Communication with You: EFI may contact you using the details provided to facilitate the exchange application, providing program details, and communicating throughout the exchange.

Enrolment in school: EFI may share your contact information and personal data to assist with the enrolment of your child in a foreign school and support of the exchange children while attending.

Visa and travel documentation: EFI may assist, share, and utilize personal data for the purpose of visa and/or travel documents.

Additionally, you acknowledge that EFI may share the collected information with your listed references for reference verification purposes.

To uphold the confidentiality of your personal data, EFI affirms that it will not disclose, transmit, or share your information with any external entities, companies, or organizations, regardless of their nature, in strict accordance with the GDPR and other applicable privacy laws within Canada, the USA, and the United Kingdom. 

Your trust is of the utmost importance to us and we are dedicated to ensuring the security and privacy of your personal information throughout the entire process.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the use of your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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