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Great way to earn
additional income

Prompt weekly payments.

Host when it suits you.

Flexibility

Hosting fits around family & working life.

Students out all day.

Make Friends for Life!

Share your home, meet new students from around the world and learn about other cultures.

Who can become a Family Host?

We welcome Host Families whether you have children, you're retired, working or single. There is no requirement for you to be a 'family' in the conventional sense. The unifying factor is the willingness to provide a warm, homely environment where TONBRIDGE HOST FAMILIES students are treated as family members.

The students are out all day, making it ideal to fit around work or family life. The students want to learn English, therefore speaking a foreign language is not a requirement.

Why become a host?

Although a Host Family role is a paid one, for our Hosts it is much more than just financial reward. The right Host can really make a difference to the experience for a young person while they are away from home in the UK. We have many students who have formed a lifelong bond with their Host Families, which is extremely rewarding.

The English family is the real link with the British culture and are part of the students lasting memories of their school trip to the UK. 

A group of homestay students in a circle looking down and smiling

Open Your Home, Open Your World

  • Flexible, host whenever it suits you.

  • A reliable additional income

  • Direct weekly payments

  • Full support available

  • Introduce your family to new cultures

  • We work all year round

How it works

CONTACT US

Register your interest with us and we'll be happy to call you whenever is convenient.

ARRANGE A HOME VISIT

Your local organiser will then arrange a host family visit to meet you and advise you on how you can best use your space for hosting.

APPLICATION FORM

Complete our registration form and provide copies of necessary documents in order to complete the registration process.

CONFIRMATION OF BOOKING

You'll receive confirmed group dates. Please confirm your availability to host. You will then be allocated your required hosting weeks and student details will follow.

PREPARE

Get ready to welcome your first guests by preparing the communal spaces in your home and getting the shopping in for the stay.

WELCOME YOUR STUDENTS

Simply all that's left to do is meet your students on arrival night with a warm welcome and a big smile and enjoy your hosting experience!

Apply now

If you'd like to become a host family for us then please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch soon.

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