Kaplan International

Experience the life of a city slicker with a host family and truly get to know those who live in the cultural capital of the world. Experience complete immersion with your host family while you study English in New York, putting what you've learnt into practice on a daily basis. All homestays are half board (breakfast only also available), offering a great opportunity to improve your English over the dinner table! Your host will usually be between 45 and 60 minutes on average from the school by bus (maximum travel time 60 minutes), in some of the most iconic neighbourhoods of New York such as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.

If you want to spend your time in NYC, surrounded by new friends and with constant access to several communal facilities – this residence is perfect for you. Just a 20-minute walk from the classroom, the residence offers private, double and triple rooms – each with an ensuite bathroom, desk, chair, wardrobe and kitchenette (with a microwave and mini-fridge). Students will be provided with bed linen on arrival, which they can clean for a fee using the onsite facilities – students must bring their own towels. Students will have access to a communal kitchen which they can use to cater for themselves, they will also be responsible for keeping their own space clean, but a cleaning service is available at an extra cost. The residence offers plenty of facilities for students, including WIFI, a private gym, multiple student lounges and a modern kitchen/dining area.

Choose this residence to have a student experience right in the bustling heart of Manhattan, surrounded by transport links, shops, and restaurants — all just 20 minutes from your school via public transport. You’ll be placed in a single room with an extra large bed, desk, chair, closet, and a shared bathroom. Linen is provided, but you should bring your own towels — both can be cleaned in the onsite laundry facilities for an extra fee. Each apartment has a shared kitchen, which you can use to prepare your own meals. There are plenty of facilities available for you to enjoy between classes, including a multi-purpose room, a fitness centre, a lounge area with a pool table and large TV, and an outdoor patio with BBQ grills to enjoy on sunny days.