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Host Families

Homestay resources for our safe and welcoming host families.

General Host Family FAQs

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

Will SRS stay in contact with the host families?

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

What if it doesn’t work out?

How long do students stay?

Is there legal documentation between SRS Concierge and the host family?

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

Will students have all their paperwork to legally study abroad?

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

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 someone visit my home?

Will there be a background check?

How do I apply and what is involved?

Will I receive a stipend for hosting?

Who can host and what is required?

What is the role of a host family?

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

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 camps and when are they held?

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Resources and Documents

Student Travel Forms

Host Family Resources

Homestay Tax Questions

Using the Homestay Management System

Monthly Host Family Report Link

Instructions for Getting Your Background Check with Sterling Volunteers

Airport Pick Up Procedures and Guidelines

Student Arrival Checklist

Extra Responsibilities for Hosts of Students in High School or Younger

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

Does the student have insurance?

What is the vacation policy?

Will students have their own spending money?

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

Are there rules for the student?

Do the students speak English?

Can International students drive their own car or vehicle?

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

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 / do their laundry?

Do I have to be home all the time?

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