Become a Homestay Host

We're looking for Homestay Hosts to house our international students for varying lengths of time throughout the year.

What is a Homestay Host?

Some of our international students choose to live with a host family as a way to enhance their experience of studying in another country. As a Homestay Host you offer accommodation in your own home to these students.

Why become a Homestay Host?

Welcoming international students into your home is a great way for you to learn more about other countries, cultures and languages. Helping these students understand more about our culture is also incredibly rewarding. You'll find the students are very keen to hone their English language skills by speaking with you.

By opening our door to international students lifetime connections have been made and we enjoy providing those visiting a positive view of the UK.

What do I need to offer?

You need to offer students their own bedroom with bed and storage for clothes and their personal belongings. You also need to ensure they have access to a bathroom.

Ideally you need to live within walking distance of Canterbury city centre. However, we do accept hosts who live a short bus journey from Canterbury Christ Church University.

Gas Safety Certificate

You will also need to have a Gas Safety Certificate. This is to comply with the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 to make sure gas appliances, fittings and flues provided for tenants are safe. This must be performed by a qualified gas engineer/business who appears on the Gas Safety Register. We will take a copy of your certificate for our records. This usually costs £95, but Invicta Services Group Ltd has offered a special discount to Homestay accommodation providers from Canterbury Christ Church University who live in CT1 and CT2, of 15% off their normal charge to service and certificate a domestic gas appliance (e.g. boiler, fire, hob, water heater). Their telephone number is 01227 770510.

What will I be paid?

Host Payments
STANDARD ROOM	TOTAL £ per week
Bed and Breakfast/use of Kitchen	£158
Half Board/light use of Kitchen	£200
STANDARD ENSUITE ROOM (ensuite/own bathroom
Bed and Breakfast/use of Kitchen	£179
Half Board/light use of Kitchen	£222
TWIN ROOM
Bed and Breakfast/use of Kitchen	£116
Half Board/light use of kitchen	£148
TWIN ENSUITE ROOM (ensuite/own bathroom)
Bed and Breakfast/use of kitchen	£137
Half Board/light use of kitchen	£190

Sharing authentic cultural experiences is beneficial to both host and student and you have fun as a family!