Homestay is a form of accommodation that enables the student to rent a room from a local family with the extra option of half board (two meals – breakfast and lunch) or full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

Stays can be for one week or more depending on the length of your course and prices are charged by the day to allow some flexibility for flight times. Normally students arrive the night before their course starts and leave the day after.

What are the benefits of Homestay?

We encourage students to consider staying with a local host family as a means of practicing their Spanish outside the classroom. It also provides an opportunity to get to know Spanish people and the region, to learn about local lifestyle and customs through conversation and daily interaction.

Many people feel international travel does not always lead to greater understanding of a country and its people. As a tourist, your experiences and encounters can be brief and superficial whereas by living with a host family you can deepen your understanding and appreciation of another culture whilst improving your language ability.
Many students also appreciate a bit of “home from home” whilst abroad alone: a friendly face to meet them at the station, companionship and someone to turn to for advice and assistance in a foreign country.

Want more information about General Intensive Spanish courses with homestay in either Valladolid or Santander with International House? Find out more on our website www.espaname.es