The Friendship Foundation for International Students is a local nonprofit organization which has been hosting UO international students for 70 years! New international students can request to stay with a local host family (for free) prior to the start of ISO and prior to moving into on or off campus housing. The maximum amount of time you can request to stay with a host family is one week. 

Application Deadlines:

Winter Term: December 1

Spring Term: March 1

Fall Term: July 1