What does the price of the program include? In most cases the program price covers the following: Round-trip international travel with your TWU group Travel in the host country to your host family, Travel from your host family to your international departure point, TWU's medical plan and supplemental insurance, Placement with your host family, Orientation in your home country and your host country 24 hour emergency assistance in your home and host countries A global medical assistance organization to support extreme emergencies A network of trained volunteers who support you throughout your experience. In order to keep costs low and provide good service, TWU utilizes a network of volunteers and staff in 50+ countries around the world. Volunteers need training, support and assistance from professional staff in each country. The only expenses you will need to pay in addition to our fee will be: passport and visa fees, required inoculations, expenses for eyeglasses contacts and routine dental care, school uniforms (where applicable) and personal spending money. Your housing and food is provided by your host family as part of their commitment to our program. Do contact TWU in your home country for the specific information for the programs you are interested in. What if I have special requests for my placement? Participants with special requests, such a placement that supports a vegetarian diet, should be very flexible in terms of the countries they are willing to go to and must be prepared to have their beliefs challenged, no matter how accepting the family is of this dietary restriction. As an intercultural exchange program, TWU places participants with families of many different religions and creeds. You can request placement with a host family of a particular religion or to have access to a particular type of church or other religious institution, but TWU cannot guarantee that such a placement will be available. Keep in mind that placement with a student exchange.