What should I expect from my London Homestay?
As an international student who is considering study in London you will be presented with different accommodation options. Options available to you might include Homestay, Halls of Residence, Hostels, Student House Shares, Hotels and many more.
HFS London understands that for many of you it will be your first time visiting London and, for some, it might even be your first time travelling abroad without your parents. We recognise therefore that your choice of accommodation will be as important as where you choose to study.
If you have made the choice to live with a Host Family, you want to be integrated into a “home away from home” environment where you can live within a typically British family home, experience our culture and have further opportunities to practise your English outside of the classroom.
In choosing to live with a Host Family you may not have some of the independence that you would have if for example you chose to live in a Halls of Residence or Student House Share. You will be living within a family home environment and your actions and behaviour will affect your Host Family. If you are comfortable with this, Homestay will be a hugely rewarding experience, as well as the start of lifelong friendships for both the student and the Host Family.
Students who have visited the UK before often recount how their first experiences of London have shaped their opinions of our culture, of British people and how they view the UK. Where a student has had a positive first experience of the UK they will retain it for the rest their lives.
We recognise this at HFS London, and so we will take considerable care when matching your requirements to our Host Families to ensure that you leave London and your Homestay with truly memorable experiences.