[2] The aim of the organisation is to enable French students to live abroad with a host family, and study at a foreign school.

[3] In the same way, the organisation enables French families to host foreign students of all nationalities.

[4] Voluntary host families and free public school inscription in the foreign country, ensures the gratuity of the exchange programs in the foreign country (under a Gentlemen's agreement), as well as the student participation fees and inscriptions to the organisation.

[6] Since 1993, PIE has been a founding member of UNSE (the National Union of organisers for extended visits abroad).

[7] Since 1996, PIE has been a founding member of Office and adheres to the terms of the Quality Contract, developed in collaboration with students' parents federations and approved consumer associations.