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
• The average  distance between our homestay providers and each Centre is between 10 and 25  minutes by walking or public transport. However, the maximum can be up to 40  minutes.

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   |   £190.00 per week
• Ensuite homestay   |   £220.00 per week
• Self-catering homestay   |   £190.00 per week*
  
• Bed & Breakfast homestay  |   £200.00 per week*
• Hosting medical conditions/allergies (including gluten-free/coeliac)  |  £40.00
• One additional night  |  £40.00
• Accommodation Handling Fee  |  £60.00
  
• 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 £215.00 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.