The Application Process
Step 1: Are you eligible for the Family living program? (between 1 and 11 weeks)
Eligibility for the Horizon Family-Based Language and Culture Program:
- I am a high school graduate
- I am unmarried
- I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, OR I am familiar with the Church and am willing to live by the standards of the Church while I am a guest
- I am able to provide for my own health insurance and medical care while I am in the program
- I can provide my own airfare to and from Boise, Idaho (BOI)
Step 2: Submitting the necessary documents
- Complete the online application here
- Schedule and have a video call with Aaron Nicholes, Program Director. This call can be on Zoom, Facebook Messenger, LINE or WhatsApp.
- Submit a reference letter from a trusted adult (parent, Church leader, school leader)
Step 3: Receive and sign your Acceptance Letter and Program Agreement
If you are accepted into the program, you will receive:
- A Letter of Acceptance
- A Program Agreement to be signed and emailed back to us
- A schedule for your program
- A list of recommended actions to take before you come to Idaho
Step 4: Travel Arrangements and Program Fees
- Obtain your visa or ESTA for 90 day travel to the United States (Click here for ESTA site) (click here for visa services at the US Embassy in Tokyo)
- Make your flight arrangements to arrive into and depart from BOI (Boise International Airport) during the program arrival and departure periods. If you wish to arrive earlier or depart later than the standard schedule, you must make arrangements with the family, which may include additional charges
- Pay your Program Fee of $300 per week at least 1 week before your arrival into the United States