Helping to Create a World of Friends

For our New Students

If you are interested in meeting people and families who live in and near Bloomington, sharing conversation, and understanding a little of culture outside of IU, BWF will match you with a local people who would like to learn about you and your country. Applications are closed but will be open again in Fall of 2013. If you are new to the US, here is some info about walking our streets.»

For our Community Hosts

Hosting an international student is rewarding. You learn about their culture and you show them about ours. Our purpose is to provide social interactions with the students. We do not provide live-in accommodations. For more information»

Upcoming Events

BWF members do things one on one with their students but also BWF invites members and their students to all meet as a group a few times a year. See our calendar for more information about such events.»