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Program policies

Homestay policies

(for English programs only)

Please review full Homestay policy information for agents. taking special note of the following:

  • Communicating directly with UVic Homestay hosts is not appropriate or tolerated. Communication with hosts must go through the UVic Homestay team at HomestaySupport@uvic.ca
  • Due to Privacy policies, the homestay placement contract is intended for the student only.
  • Any information received from or shared by the homestay family is for emergency purposes only and not to be used in any other capacity.
  • Payment for homestay fees must be in cash, paid directly to the host by the student. Agents are not involved in homestay payments.