【Event Notice】Light a Match Meet a Family (LMMF) Host Family

Program─NTHU Faculty & Staff Recruitment (AY 2025/2026)

National Tsing Hua University warmly invites our faculty and staff families to join the Light a Match Meet a Family ─ LMMF Host Family Program !
This initiative, supported by the Ministry of Education, provides international students with the warmth of a home in Taiwan while fostering cultural exchange and mutual learning between families and students.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Eligibility

  • Current NTHU faculty and staff with a valid service ID.
  • Contract staff must be employed until at least July 31, 2026.
  • If two or more NTHU members live in the same household, only one person needs to apply on behalf of the family.

Requirements:

  • Willingness to host students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Open-mindedness and respect for different customs and traditions.
  • Basic English or other foreign language skills are preferred but not required.

🎓 Students to Be Hosted

  • Participants: NTHU international undergraduate students (sophomore and above), master’s, and doctoral students from over 60 countries.
  • Matching: Families will be matched with 1–2 students by the Office of Global Affairs (OGA).

💡 Benefits of Being a Host Family

  • Cultural Exchange: Build connections with international students and enrich your family’s life.
  • Language Practice: Naturally improve foreign language skills through daily interactions.
  • International Atmosphere at Home: Gain a global perspective and form lasting friendships.
  • Safety and Support: All hosted students are enrolled at NTHU, with the OGA as the contact point.
  • Financial Support: Subsidies provided to ease participation costs.
  • Platform Resources: Eligible families may join national host family activities organized by the Ministry of Education.

📝 How to Join

  • Online Registration: Open year-round.
    👉 Register here
  • Training: Online training via the LMMF Platform is available before hosting begins.
  • Information Session: An online info session will be held on September 26, 2025 (Fri) at 12:30 PM.
    👉 Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/rpe-zokq-toy

📩 Contact

Division of Overseas Students Service, Office of Global Affairs, NTHU
Email: chencl@mx.nthu.edu.tw

💜 Join us as an NTHU Host Family!
Share your home, culture, and hospitality with international students, and experience the joy of cross-cultural friendships and lifelong connections.