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If you would like to experience the British way of life and have the added benefit of your own private bathroom, our superior homestay option could be the right choice for you.
Your will live with a friendly and welcoming homestay provider (host). In a superior homestay, you will:
- Have a comfortable bedroom and enjoy the added benefit of your own private bathroom.
- Be able to use the lounge to relax and unwind in
- Have the opportunity to improve your English by talking with your hosts and watching British TV
- Have the chance experience the British way of life first hand and learn more about British culture
- Receive breakfast and an evening meal (and also a packed lunch if you choose full-board).
Our superior homestay with private bathroom option is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment.
All superior homestays come with a private bathroom and provide you with:
- Own room with en-suite bathroom
- Daily breakfast and evening meal
- Towels and bedding
- Communal living area
- Washing facilities
- A desk and a chair
- Wi-Fi access.
Quick Information
Location: Usually within 6 miles (9.6km) of the academy
Meal Plan: Half board or full board (Full board is compulsory for under 18s).
Travel time to the academy: Between 15 and 45 minutes
Ages: 16-60+
Homestay Hosts
Hosts
Our hosts will do their best to make you feel at home. They know the local area well so they will do their best to provide you with useful information about the city and places to visit. Some hosts also allow students to prepare their own food in the kitchen, but this will depend on the host that you stay with. All our homestay hosts are fully-checked and trained and we inspect our homestays regularly.
Prices
| Price per week | Extra night | |
| Superior room | £180 | £25 |
| Superior shared room | £165 per person | £23 per person |
| Summer supplement (30th May – 26th September) | £15 | £3 |
| Full board supplement (under 18s only) | £15 | £3 |
| Special Dietary supplement requirement (halal, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, lactose intolerance, nut allergy, shellfish allergy) | £15 | £3 |
- A weekly retention fee of £70.00 is payable if you wish to keep homestay accommodation whilst away. This isn’t available in July and August.
- Shared rooms are only available if booked together.
- Standard homestay accommodation is available all year round except for the Christmas and New Year Holiday (unless agreed with the homestay provider).
More information about homestay accommodation
- Download our Homestay Handbook for students to find out more useful information.
- Visit our advice for a successful homestay section.
- If you choose full-board, this will consist of breakfast and dinner at your homestay. For lunch, you will receive a packed lunch. This usually consists of a simple sandwich and other suitable items which you can eat in the academy.
- Download our homestay FAQs.
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A fantastic opportunity to experience the British way of life with a friendly and welcoming host.
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Homestay Student Handbook
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Homestay FAQ 2020
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