Airport Pickup and Temporary Housing

When I came to a unfamiliar country to go start my life in a totally different culture, my hosts, John and Cyndi, helped me to make the first step and made me feel like home. Airport pick-up and temporary housing are definitely helpful to me, but they gave me more than that, which let me have a strong faith in my future student life in America. They are really nice people!

Guanlong

Jennifer picked me up at the airport, and when I moved in to my new apartment, she helped me to move the mattress by a van. It helped me a lot. And now we are actually good friends since we can meet in IFI Bible Discussion and English Conversation Club. Thanks to IFI! Your work in helping the new international students is very impressive and kind. Thanks!

Sunita

Thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy the holiday with an American family. Jay picked us up and took us to his house. We had some delicious food and had a chat with each other. We will participate in this event again. We felt very good because we celebrated the holiday with a family who gave us a lot of love. It was really a great experience. Thank you!

Yaji

These services are provided free of charge by IFI staff and volunteers.

Please complete the form below at least 1 week prior to your arrival date. It is very difficult to accommodate requests without at least 7 days notice.

If the form below is not working, please send an email to Kasey immediately at

Name(Required)

First Name (Given) Last Name (Family)

Birth Gender(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone (If you have one)

WhatsApp #

Other contact or social media

Country of Citizenship(Required)

What university will you study at?(Required)

Are you interested in a temporary homestay with an American family?(Required)

We will pick you up and can provide a temporary homestay for 1-4 nights.

Are you flying, taking a train or arriving another way?(Required)

What is the name of your airline?(Required)

Where will you arrive?(Required)

What day will you arrive?(Required)

What time will you arrive?(Required)

Flight or Train Number(Required)

Other travel info (are more people traveling with you, etc.)(Required)

How many pieces of luggage will you have?(Required)

What is your English proficiency?(Required)

Registration Agreement Consent(Required)

I agree to the registration agreement

By requesting transportation, I am giving permission for the coordinators of the program to provide my contact and arrival information to the person providing transportation.