Accommodation

Staying with a host family is often the most beneficial type of accommodation for language students. By immersing yourself in the daily life of a local family, you will practise the language constantly and gain an authentic insight into local culture and customs. Host families usually live near to the school.

Our partner schools are highly selective when choosing host families and monitor them via student feedback. Unless you request otherwise, you will generally not be accommodated with other students who speak your mother tongue. Any other specific requirements or preferences you may have will be taken into account whenever possible, including things like special diet, preference for smoking/non-smoking, pets, etc. You must let us know if you have any allergies or medical conditions so we can inform the family in advance. Also, let us know of any interests and hobbies you have and these will be taken into account when finding a host family.

Staying with a host family is a memorable experience that really complements the language course. Friendships are often forged and many students stay in touch with their host families long after returning home.

If you want to stay with other students as well as a mix of local and foreign visitors, this is a great option. Residential accommodation consists of hotels and hostels that offer great value prices because of their links with our partner schools. The dining rooms and halls attached to these residences are a great place to meet people and make friends.

Comfort and independence

In a shared student apartment, you will stay with other students and/or locals. You will have a single room to yourself and enjoy complete independence, including use of a kitchen, while living with people sharing a similarly independent outlook. This option is very popular in Germany (WG or Wohngemeinschaft) and England (student house), but is also offered in Australia, Canada, Spain, Ireland, Malta, Italy, Austria, Egypt and Latin America.

Stay in a single or, more commonly, shared twin room with other students. This is a great way to enjoy your independence while meeting people from all over the world. You will usually share bathroom and kitchen facilities with other students; the exact level of comfort and facilities depends on the standards in the destination.

If you are looking for something a little more luxurious, you could consider a hotel room or a rented apartment. Many of our partner schools offer a hotel or apartment reservation service. This is more expensive than staying in halls of residence or shared accommodation.

Because your package will be tailor-made according to your individual wishes and objectives, you can also book a course without accommodation. If you want to find longer-term accommodation with other students or locals, we would recommend booking some form of official accommodation for the first week or two while you find your feet.

Most partner schools require a deposit if you wish to stay in halls of residence or a student house. If that is the case, you will find details of the deposit on our website or on your quote. The deposit can be paid on arrival with cash or credit card, just like when you check into a hotel. Your deposit will be refunded upon your departure, once it has been confirmed that everything is in order.