A wide variety of family types host international students for us. All have the same thing in common- they want to open their homes and share New Zealand way of life with a foreign young person. Family size does not matter, it is the people in them who count. We look for people with a willingness to learn about another culture and people who would care for a student as they would do their own child- with love and respect.
Families' affluence can greatly vary, but all students will have the opportunity to participate in hobbies, clubs, trips and try new things whilst they are here. All families are able and expected to provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for their students. Most students have their own bedroom, but some may share (with permission) with a host sibling of the same sex and similar age.
Study International also work with schools who offer boarding or hostel options to their students. Most of the boarding students will stay with a homestay family during the holidays if they are not returning to their home country.
If you would like to find out more about our host families or school boarding/hostel opportunities please contact us.