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plication you must discuss your smoking habits<br />
with your host family. You must abide by their<br />
rules and guidelines. In many countries federal<br />
laws prohibit the sale of tobacco products to<br />
anyone under the age of 18. If you indicate that<br />
you do not smoke, then do not smoke!<br />
Safety<br />
You should have a conversation with your<br />
host family about safety in your area. Common<br />
sence on your part will be very important.<br />
Do not leave your host family’s home without<br />
telling someone where you will be going. Your<br />
host family may ask that you write down where<br />
you are going and a number where you can<br />
be reached. This is for your safety. Please comply<br />
with your host family rules regarding being<br />
away from home.<br />
inSuRance<br />
The <strong>STS</strong> organisation is responsible for making<br />
sure that all the students have a complete insurance<br />
protection during the entire stay in the<br />
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host country. <strong>STS</strong> provides you with a travel insurance<br />
from Europe Assistance / Falck Travel-<br />
Care. This insurance is adjusted to our High<br />
School program and has no excess rate.<br />
The insurance period begins at the time of the<br />
departure from your home country and ends at<br />
the time of your return to your home country<br />
(5–10 days after school ending date). There<br />
is a possibility to extend the insurance, please<br />
contact <strong>STS</strong> for more details. Remember to<br />
bring the insurance documents to the program<br />
country. The insurance policy can be found at<br />
our website. Always keep the Travel Assistance<br />
Card in your wallet!<br />
The insurance does not cover claims if the insured<br />
has misused alcohol or drugs. You are<br />
always welcome to contact us if you have any<br />
questions about the insurance. All students<br />
need to be insured by this insurance or an insurance<br />
which the student can demonstrate is<br />
equally good.<br />
Being an international student in a foreign country, you will find that you will be representing<br />
your country to many people around you. This is a position that carries a great deal of<br />
resonsibility. You will have many opportunities to talk and share ideas with your host family<br />
and friends. many people will be interested in you and will want to find out who you are<br />
and where you come from. in this way, you will make a great contribution to international<br />
goodwill and understanding.<br />
We are proud to welcome you as an <strong>STS</strong> exchange student, and hope that<br />
you will make us proud, by setting a good example! Have a great experience!
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