Staying with a host family is very important part of learning English and understanding the way of life and culture for international students. We hope this will be a mutually rewarding experience. For this reason, we have created a set of Guidelines for those interested in becoming a host family. It will outline what is expected of you, your responsibilities and guidance for the experience.

What are my responsibilities?

There are many rewarding aspects to becoming a Host Family, but of course, you are taking on responsibilities too. The vast majority of hosting is common sense but we have put together a short guide to help.

As a Host, you are expected to provide the following:

• A caring stable environment.

• To provide students with single rooms (unless a twin room has been requested by 2 people booking together)

• A clean bedroom with a separate comfortable bed for each student, wardrobe space and a place for the student to study in peace.

• Be available to assist the student upon arrival with familiarising themselves with your house and locality.

• Make a small amount of time each day to converse with your student to help with their English as well as making them feel part of the family.

• Not to accommodate persons of the same nationality unless specifically requested by the students concerned

• To provide basic laundry facilities and to change bed linen regularly

• To make a daily bath or shower available

• To provide an adequate continental breakfast each day

• To provide a substantial dinner each night and a light lunch at weekends for students who have booked the half-board option

• To provide students with a door key so that they can let themselves in and out