Jonas describes himself as being extroverted, humorous, adaptable, and curious. His teachers and friends describe him as being a thoughtful, well-balanced, motivated, and independent student.

Jonas's native languages are French and German. He has been studying English for 5 years and Latin for 3 years. His favorite school subjects are science, history, and technology. He would like to pursue a career in a medical laboratory or as an instructor.

Jonas lives with his mother and father. He has a younger and an older brother. His father is a finance manager in aeronautics, and his mother is a university teacher for history. Jonas has a fish and bees, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. He has no dietary restrictions.

At school, Laura is an enthusiastic member of both the school volleyball team and a club team, where she thrives in teamwork and competition. During her exchange in the United States, she hopes to explore more opportunities to play volleyball, as well as to try both water and snow skiing. She is also excited about the chance to travel and experience new places.

Laura describes herself as friendly, extroverted, humorous, adventurous, flexible, and funny—traits that help her adapt easily to new environments and connect with others.

Her native language is Portuguese, and she has been studying English for six years. Her favorite school subject is Physical Education, and she dreams of attending medical school in the future.

At home, Laura lives with her mother and father. She has two older sisters, ages 23 and 21. Her father is in the military, and her mother serves as a military dentist. Laura has no allergies or dietary restrictions and is comfortable living in a home with pets.

Nene grew up skiing with her parents and loves making her grandmother and cousins laugh with jokes and funny stories. In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, badminton, and volleyball, as well as relaxing with her favorite Studio Ghibli, Disney, and anime films and shows. While on exchange in the U.S., she would love to join a music or art club, or possibly join the school volleyball team.

Her native language is Japanese, and she has studied English for 11 years, achieving a high level of proficiency. Her favorite school subjects include English, Art, and Music.

In Japan, Nene lives with her mother and father. Her father works as a police officer, and her mother is an elementary school teacher. She has mild allergies to both dogs and cats, which she manages with medication, so a home without pets is recommended. She has no dietary restrictions.

Sofia's native language is Spanish, and she has been studying English for nine years. She does not study any other languages, and her favorite school subjects are Math, History, and Physics. After finishing school, Sofia hopes to study astrophysics, and during her time in the U.S. she aims to improve her English, explore new hobbies, and learn about a different culture.

Sofia lives in Spain with her mother, father, and older sister, and she is very close to her family and pets. Her mother is a biology teacher and her father is a computer scientist with a background in biology. Sofia has a light dust mite allergy, but otherwise is comfortable living with animals. She has no eating restrictions. Sofia will be 16 years old at the start of the program.

Tarja describes herself as being friendly, humorous, and enthusiastic. Her teachers and friends describe her as being a reliable, mature, and open-minded student.

Tarja's native language is German. She has been studying English for 10 years and French for 2 years. Her favorite school subjects are chemistry and sports. She would like to pursue a career as a physical therapist in the future.

Tarja lives with her mother and father. She has an older brother and a younger sister. Her father is a firefighter, and her mother is a home helper. Tarja has no pets, can live in a home with pets, and has no allergies to pets. She has no dietary restrictions.