Conditions: Only available to 2 students booking together.
Distance from school: up to 40 minutes in public transport
Facilities: Bed linen, CD Player, Every day cleaning not included, Heating, Internet access, Iron , Keys given on arrival, Laundry, Public transport near, Radio, Refrigerator, Seating Area, Towels, TV, Washing Machine, Wireless (WIFI) Internet, Work Desk
If approached with the right attitude (both by the host and the student), staying in homestay accommodation can be a fantastic way to improve your English, learn about British culture, and possibly make new friends. We try very hard to make sure that all of our homestay accommodation is clean, comfortable, and friendly. We inspect all accommodation and interview the hosts before we accept them for our students.
Britain is a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic community, and our people have tastes that reflect our long history of immigration. As well as traditional ‘British’ food, you are likely to be offered Italian, Indian, Chinese, and many other different styles of cuisine. And we don’t usually stop everything at 5 o’clock for a cup of tea.
The population of Britain is made up of people of all races, ethnicities and religions, so you may be living with people who don’t look like what you might imagine British people to be. Some homestay providers are not of English origin but all speak English to high standard.
It is also possible that your homestay ‘family’ is not similar to typical families in your country: it may be made up of two parents with a number of children, or it may just be one person living alone, or anything in between.
We try to match students with homestays and to find the right homestay for everyone. It is important to book early and to tell us about your requirements e.g. in the areas of diet, smoking, children and pets.
Please note:
Most British people have pets – usually a cat or a dog
If you are in self-catering homestay you will not have so much opportunity to practise your English as you will not be sitting down for a meal with your host(s).
Students are sometimes required to house share with students of their own language in the summer. If we place you in the accommodation that already hosts a student of the same nationality we will inform you in advance. You are welcome to cancel your booking if you are not happy with this option. However this happens very rarely and only if there is no alternative accommodation available.
Half board: breakfast and evening meal included daily (cooking facilities not included, access to these is at the host’s discretion). Breakfast is not usually cooked. It is often toast and marmalade, cereal, fruit juice and tea of coffee.
