Homestay accommodation centers London,Oxford,Reading UK

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.

We also accommodate individual students studying or working in above towns / cities.

Browse our frequently asked questions, and if you’re not fully satisfied simply call to speak to one of our representatives.

FAQS AGENTS

Who do we work with?

We also accommodate individual students studying or working in above towns / cities.

What Is Homestay Accommodation?

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.

Where are our homestay accommodation centers?

Host-Link is the leading provider of homestay accommodation in the heart of Thames Valley and Oxfordshire areas operating in:

Reading
Wokingham
Bracknell
Bicester
Oxford

What do we offer you?

We offer you good quality homestay accommodation with meals in carefully vetted, homestay households. Our homestay model has been developed over the past decade and we provide safe and welcoming homestay accommodation for our students.

What Will Be Provided?

Students are provided with a comfortably furnished single / twin bedrooms, support in a welcoming atmosphere as well as help with everyday spoken English. Use of facilities such as laundry, internet are provided. An emergency contact number is given to students. Meals (half or full board) are also included.

Arrivals and Departures?

We are open all year. Students can arrive into homestay throughout the year except at Christmas or national holidays.

Our homestays usually go to work Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm. For individual students travelling independently and arriving directly to the homestay, flights should be arranged so that students arrive to their homestay no later than 8:30pm. Homestay Hosts may be able to meet the student but usually individuals would arrive by taxi at a set time.

For group bookings homestays can collect students on arrival after work in the evenings or at the weekends and usually no later than 8:30pm from a designated meeting point.During busy periods for summer study stays usually arrivals and departures for study students are on a Sunday to Saturday.Check out from homestay is no later than 12pm on the designated date of departure.

What Guidelines Are Students Given?

Students are given guidelines and hosts will talk through house rules with the students on arrival. The homestay hosts are very approachable and supportive and help solve any issues that may arise.

A key is usually given to long stay students (please note that this is at the homestay hosts discretion).

Students are advised they should organise medical and personal possessions insurance.

Who are our Homestay hosts?

Our hosts are all English speaking who are able to provide a comfortably furnished single / twin bedroom, meals and support in a welcoming atmosphere.

Our hosts come from all walks of life and jobs and can be a single person or couple, single parent households, empty-nesters, and families with small children.

All our homestays are vetted and checked before placing any student. Hosts are not responsible for entertaining students.

How to Book?

Booking is via application form.

We can organise lessons, excursions if part of a group or tailor a whole programme for you.

Can You Organise Lessons & Excursions?

We can help organise leisure and English study programmes.

Students under 16 should be enrolled on a full programme between the hours of 9 to 5:30pm.

Older students should have a minimum of 15 hours of lessons per week.

Lourdes
( Teacher of School Programme, Spain)

Thank you very much for your so professional and kind service.
We're sure that we come back to Reading.
Thank all the families and thank you Hostlink!

Karelle
( Teacher of School Programme, France)

What a pleasure to be hosted in such families. Our group of students and teachers enjoyed the welcome and hospitality. We have been travelling for many years and found your centre to be the best welcome!
We really want to come back

Valerie
( Teacher of School Programme, France)

"It was a great first experience with you.
Perfect organisation caring co-ordinators. On the whole our students seem happy.
They could practice their English with their host family.
Thank you very much. "