Become a Host
International Homestay Host
Could you provide a safe and comfortable home for one of our International students? We'd love to hear from you!
Being a Homestay Host is incredibly rewarding. We obtain as much information as possible before placing students and we try to match them with host families that appear to be a good match. It's a great opportunity to learn about other cultures whilst providing a home away from home for students across the globe.
A home away from home
We are always looking to welcome new host families to our growing community! If you are able to offer safe and comfortable accommodation for one or more students, please get in touch! Host families are paid for their room, with payments often available tax free through the government rent a room scheme.
To qualify, you will need to have a suitable spare bedroom which is available during term time - 40 weeks per year. We will need to request a character reference, carry out a full DBS check and conduct a risk assessment on your home.
Accommodation is offered to students either catered or self-catered. If you provide catered accommodation, the host family would be expected to provide breakfast and dinner Monday - Friday and all meals on a weekend. If you provide self-catered accommodation, students will be responsible for their own meals but will need to make use of your cooking facilities.
If you'd like to learn more about become a Homestay host, we ask that you email us an expression of interest. Our International support officer will be in touch to arrange a meeting with you. Here, we can discuss the process, payments, expectations and make sure that you fully understand the requirements.
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