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Host Families

Homestay resources for our safe and welcoming host families.

General Host Family FAQs

Will I have legal guardianship of the student if they are a minor?

Will someone visit my home?

Do I need to be near a major school, college or university?

Who will I be hosting and where do they come from?

How do I apply and what is involved?

Will I receive a stipend for hosting?

Will there ever be a time that I cannot reach a representative?

Will SRS stay in contact with the host families?

What if it doesn’t work out?

How long do students stay?

Is there legal documentation between SRS and the host family?

Will students have all their paperwork to legally study abroad?

How many students can I host?

How long does it take to get a student/student placed in my home?

What areas do you serve?

Will there be a background check?

Who can host and what is required?

Why is homestay with StudentRoomStay (SRS) my best choice for hosting?

What is the role of a host family?

Still have questions?

What is homestay?

How do SRS homestays work?

Is there a verification process?

Do I need to have a site inspection?

Do I have to supply meals?

Do I have to provide transport?

Can I host if I have a pet?

What are short-term hosting opportunities?

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Resources and Documents

Extra Responsibilities for Hosts of Students in High School or Younger

Student Travel Forms

How do I log in to my HMS account?

Host Family Resources

Homestay Tax Questions

Using the Homestay Management System

Instructions for Getting Your Background Check with Sterling Volunteers

Airport Pick Up Procedures and Guidelines

Student Arrival Checklist

Homestay Guide for House Rules

Direct Link for Sterling Volunteers

Order a Free SIM Card for your International Student(s)

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Living with Students

Do I just buy the food or do I need to cook for my student?

Can International students drive their own car or vehicle?

Do the students speak English?

Are there rules for the student?

Do I take my student out to dinner, on excursions and on family trips?

Will students have their own spending money?

What is the vacation policy?

Does the student have insurance?

Do we have to eat all our meals with the Student?

Do I have to supply linens?

Can I set a curfew for the student?

Do I have to set house rules?

Do I have to clean the student’s room, pick up after them or do their laundry?

Do I have to be home all the time?

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