HOMESTAY ACCOMMODATION

Standard of accommodation

• Good size single bedroom with comfortable bed
  
• Half-board accommodation is offered as standard
  
• Self-catering and Bed & breakfast may be available on request*
  
• No students share a room unless they want to
• Sheets, pillowcases and towels are provided and changed
  each week.
  
• You must provide your own toiletries
• Your clothes will be washed but you will need to do your own ironing
• The homestay provider cleans the room, the student keeps it tidy
• All students get a table and chair for studying
  (Please note - ILC Birmingham does not currently have any homestay option available)
  * Self catering - You will buy and cook your own food.
  Bed & breakfast - Your homestay provider will only provide you breakfast in the morning.

Sharing English life

• Stay with a welcoming family
• Practise your English at meal times and in the evening
• Have fun and join in with family life
  
• Learn about English culture and tell English people about
  your culture

Meals & additional information

_{Based on half-board accommodation}

• From Monday – Friday, you will get half-board (breakfast & evening meal). This also applies to individual students aged 16 and 17.
• From Monday – Friday, you cannot stay at the homestay between 09:00 – 16:00
• At the weekends, you will get all of your meals
  
• If you have any dietary preference or restrictions please
  let us know

Getting to and from the school

• On the first day, your homestay provider will bring you to the school
• All of our homestay providers are within a 5-30 minute journey time by foot or public transport

RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION

• We work with partner organisations to provide residential accommodation.
• Over the summer period, ILC Colchester hosts students who request residential accommodation in HOST COLCHESTER.
• Common room with large TV and seating
• Games tables
  
• Study area
• Outdoor space
• Laundry room with washing and drying facilities
• Bicycle parking with plenty of spaces
  
• For more information, please go to HOST website from the following link: https://host-students.com/locations/colchester/27-magdalen-street/
• For terms and conditions, please go to HOST website from the following link: https://host-students.com/terms-conditions/

Prices

• Single homestay   |   £180.00 per week
• Ensuite homestay   |   £210.00 per week
• Self-catering homestay   |   £155.00 per week*
  
• Bed & Breakfast homestay  |   £165.00 per week*
• Hosting medical conditions/allergies (including gluten-free/coeliac)  |  £25.00
• One additional night  |  £35.00
• Accommodation Handling Fee  |  £50.00
  
• Accommodation with a homestay provider is booked in one week periods, Sunday to Sunday.
• Our Accommodation Team can also assist in booking Bed & Breakfast or Hotel accommodation where you will benefit from our special rates.
• Platinum En-Suite in a shared flat residential | from £180.00 per week
• If you have any questions please contact our Accommodation Team.
• *Please note that Self-catering and Bed & Breakfast options are only for our 18+ students.