Meet the International Students and Host Families

Heidelberg’s international flavor reaches into the Tiffin Community as well through the Host Family Program, which matches local families with international students in a cultural exchange. The program is designed as an outreach to the students, helping them to experience American life beyond the university setting. Most of the meetings center on routine family-type activities.  We will do our best to place each interested student with a family. However, international students do not live with host families and should not expect them to provide housing or meals during vacation periods. The International & Multicultural Student Affairs Office at Heidelberg University offers several activities for the students and their families throughout the year. If interested, be sure to fill out the Host Family Program Student Survey upon arrival.