HOST AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT
We have paid hosting opportunities in your area! Create a new cash flow and experience the joy of cultural connection when you join our host family network.
Traditional families, non-traditional families, single people, roommates and friends living together – any person or group who is willing to share their home with an international student can be a host!
Hosts and students develop meaningful relationships that often continue long after the student returns home.
Welcome a student into your family and experience a new culture from the comfort of your home.
Hosting is a great way to earn more money while making more memories!
We are always available for emergency situations and ongoing support.
What is homestay?
Homestay is a situation in which an international student stays in a properly managed hosted accommodation environment for a period of their study in a new country.
A homestay gives an international student the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in American culture by living in a warm and welcoming American household, rather than in an impersonal apartment, dorm or hotel.
What is the role of a host family?
The host family plays a unique and vital role in the international student experience. Host families provide a safe and welcoming environment, support and often help to bridge the cultural gap that students experience.
The host family's role is not to replace the student’s natural family. International students stay closely connected with their family and friends in their home country – often on a daily basis. The host family needs to respect the student’s culture and native family while also helping them to adjust to the home and culture they are currently living in.
Why is SRS my best choice for hosting?
Who can host and what is required?
Traditional families, non-traditional families, single people, roommates and friends living together – any person or group who is willing to share daily life with an international student can be a host!
We want our pool of host families to include a wide spectrum of families – families with different religious beliefs, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds.
We do not exclude any families who believe they can be amazing hosts.
As an SRS Concierge homestay host you must:
For full details and requirements, see our SRS Concierge Host Agreement, SRS Concierge Host Family Code of Conduct and SRS Concierge Host Family Standards of Student Care.
How do I apply and what are the steps?
The initial host family application is a capture of basic personal and household information that should take only about 10-15 minutes to complete. The full process is outlined below:
We will reach out to you once we have a student who is need of a placement within your area. Then you will need to complete the following:
Now you are ready to host!
We do advise you to take your time crafting the profile to ensure we get the best student matches possible.
Will I receive a stipend for hosting?
We know that overhead costs and maintenance expenses can rise as a result of introducing a new temporary member to your family. For this reason, we provide an agreed upon stipend to cover these expenditures.
All hosts receive direct deposit hosting stipends every 2 weeks. The amounts vary based on:
We provide payments in a 2-week cycle because it means you get paid more frequently and always for the exact number of days you host. For a more in depth overview of payments, please contact your local SRS Concierge office and they will be more than happy to assist you.
For more information regarding payments, please see the SRS Concierge Host Reimbursement Policy.
Is the host stipend taxed?
Families will be issued a 1099 at the end of each tax year. Families should keep a close record of any expenditures for hosting and give it to their tax advisor.
Gain access to our new Homestay Academy where you will gain access to various training modules on hosting.
Keep your profile up to date and the status of your availability all through your SRS portal.
Manage the journey of all of your student placements and gain access to their student profile prior to arrival.
View all your financial ledgers and payouts during your students stay.
START YOUR APPLICATION TODAY
We encourage you to take the leap on this life-changing opportunity.
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