Current homestay hosts

Thank you for welcoming a student into your home!

Hosting international students can be a very rewarding experience. To make the most of it and prepare for your upcoming students, please watch the video and read the information below.

• Homestay Host Manual
  
  • The Stages of Culture Shock - p.13
  • Fee Payment Schedule - p.15
  • Emergency Contact Information Sheet - p. 19
  • Communicating With Your International Student - Problem Solving Chart - p.26
  • Homestay Host Guidelines - p.30

• UVic Homestay Program Safe Arrival Protocol and Host Expectations
• Homestay Program Information
• Tips for Arrival Day
• Welcoming Your Student 

If you have been matched with a student, the following links will provide you with important information specific to your students program.

• ELPI (Intensive English Program) Host Information Sheet *
• ELME (Monthly English Program) Host Information Sheet *

* You are required to read this document before your student arrives.

Additional forms for hosts:

• Two-Week Notice Form
• Vacation Notice Form