Apply for homestay Bicester, Oxford,Reading UK

What is homestay accommodation? Apply here

Homestay is a very popular accommodation option for overseas students coming to the United Kingdom. Many of our students are here to improve their English and the immersive environment of staying with a friendly and welcoming homestay host is well proven to deliver real benefits in practicing and improving their English language skills.

If you enjoy being around new cultures and international people and are caring, flexible and supportive, you could become one of our select homestay hosts.

Who do we work with?

Host-Link is the leading provider of homestay accommodation in the heart of Thames Valley and we have recently expanded our operations into the Oxford area. We work with academic institutions, language schools and national and international tour group organisers and manage the process of providing homestay accommodation, enabling students to enjoy an exceptional experience in a family environment that will enrich their lives for years to come.

What do we offer you?

Our homestay model has been developed over the past decade and we provide all the information and support you need as a host family to create a safe and welcoming environment for our students.

We have well defined selection processes and comprehensive documentation so that you know exactly what to provide for the students and who to contact should you need any help, whatever time of night or day.

What is involved in being a host?

You need to be English speaking and able to provide a comfortably furnished bedroom, meals and support in a welcoming atmosphere. We have a regular need for homestay accommodation throughout the year allowing you to choose the time that works best for you.

Our documentation pack, which is given to all new hosts, covers all the important areas to create a successful homestay such as:

Accommodation requirements
Meal plans
Facilities such as laundry, telephone, internet
Arrivals and departures
Access to the home
Medical emergencies
Safety and insurance
Payments

Working alongside our experienced staff, this ensures that you have all the information you need to give the students a memorable experience and ensure they are all conscientiously looked after and treated consistently.

In return you will receive weekly payments as well as a truly rewarding experience. Many of our hosts keep in touch with the students who have stayed with them for years to come.

What to do next?

If you are interested in becoming one of our host families and providing homestay accommodation to students then just speak with one of our consultants and we will arrange to come and meet with you and explain everything in more detail. Call us now on +44 (0) 7958 343 981, complete our Enquiry form on the Home page or e-mail us at admin@hostlinkuk.com.

To become a homestay, Apply here .

Sonia
( Teacher of School Programme France)

We have nothing to complain about. Everything was so good. Be sure we are ready to come back again.

Langauge School
( School Director)

"Host Link have performed their job of family-finder, family inspector and advisor with great professionalism with the result that both families and students have been well served and very happy with their arrangements. On the rare o

Oluremi
( Nigerian Parent of Reading IFP student)

“When my son was to come over to England for his studies in Reading, his mum and I were worried that he had never been from the family for more than a week in his life and coming from a close knit family, hence we felt he would be missing ho