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.

The vibe of NYC is sleek, modern, and stylish, and when you choose this residence, you’ll get to go home to that vibe every day, just 15 minutes from your school by public transport. You’ll be placed in a single room in a shared apartment equipped with a shared bathroom and a kitchen available 24/7 (kitchenware is not included). Your single room is equipped with an XL-size bed,  storage space, shelves, a desk, a chair, a sink with a cabinet, a mirror, and a small refrigerator. Bed linen is included, but you should bring your own towels; both can be cleaned for a small fee in the on-site facilities. There is a cleaning service available for an additional fee, but you will be responsible for preparing your own meals. Between classes, you can enjoy the residence’s many shared facilities, including student lounges, study areas, a games room, and an outdoor area which you can enjoy on sunny days.