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Homestay
accommodation with a local host
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Living
with a British host in homestay accommodation is the best
way to experience British life at first hand and provides
you with a friendly, English-speaking environment. Homestay
accommodation is available to you in Cambridge. You
will share your room with another student - a new friend
and companion.
Your host provides you with breakfast and dinner each day.
Lunch is served at the school on class days and by your
host at the weekend.
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HOMESTAY
ACCOMMODATION FACTS
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- Available
in Cambridge
- Shared
rooms - sharing with a student from another country
- All
meals included
- Bed
linen changed each week
- Laundry
washed by your host once a week
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Once
we have placed you with a suitable host we will send
you information about them and where they live. You
can check this on the map by going to the St.
Michael', St George or St.
Christopher pages of this site.
We
always try our best to choose the ideal family for
you. But if there are ever any problems, big or small,
our accommodation team is always there to help.
We
ask you to respect your host's rules while you are
staying with them and therefore we send you some information
giving you advice on things to remember during your
stay.
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You
and Your Host
Life in England is probably different to what you are
used to at home. To
make your stay as enjoyable as possible, here are some
guidelines we ask all our students to follow:
- Ask
for permission when:
- using
the telephone
- taking
food from the fridge or cupboard
- Tell
your host if you are not coming home for your evening
meal or are going to be late for a meal.
- Make
sure that you return home at the appropriate time in the evening.
- Give
your dirty clothes to your host once a week and they will
be washed for you.
- Talk
to your host and ask questions if there is anything you
need or do not understand. They will be happy to help.
- Leave
your valuables in a safe place at your host's home. For
your security, do not carry large amounts of money when
you are going out.
In
the rare event of there being a problem with your host that
you can't resolve with them, you can talk to the Course
Director, your teacher or one of our full-time student welfare
officers. They will be happy to put things right.
How
we select our hosts
Our Accommodation team visits each host in the months before
your course. We gather, and then continuously up-date, the
following information:
Personal Details
- Names of all members of the family
- Their occupations and personal interests
- The ages, school details and interests of the children,
if any
- If anyone in the house smokes and their attitude
to smoking
- If they have pets
- Whether they can cater for special diets
- Whether they speak any other languages
The Home
- Location
- Distance from school
- Walking, cycling or bus routes to school
- Type of home (house, apartment)
- Size and style
- Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- Facilities (garden, TV etc)
Our
Hosts' Commitment to You
In receiving Studio students, our hosts:
- Welcome you to their home when you arrive and help
you make your way to school
- Make you feel part of the family, rather than just
a paying guest
- Encourage you to speak English, and involve you
in their normal daily life
- Provide a good, nutritious and balanced diet, taking
particular care if you have an allergy or dietary restriction
- Are concerned for your welfare and stay in close
contact with the school
If you are a resident in Cambridge and would like
to become a Studio host...
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