A homestay is a healthy environment where students practice speaking a new language and learn to merge successfully into the local culture. Universal Student Housing provides Homestays that suit the needs of both students and busy professionals
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Homestay Process –
Student Homestay Checklist
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A Homestay is popular, quality, and affordable student
housing options among International students looking
for a short or long term stay with a family near their
school.
Here is a step-by-step process to make the
Homestay process easier for students
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1. APPLY
Our user friendly application is simple and easy to complete. After
you submit your application, USH will send you confirmation and
more instructions. After the application fee and security deposit
are processed we will begin the search for your homestay!
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2. YOUR NEW HOME IN THE U.S.A.
After USH has arranged your homestay and has received your
housing fees, we will send you an email with all of your homestay
information including details about your host and home.
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3. MOVE IN
On the day found in your Welcome Packet, you will meet your
host, have an opportunity to explore your new neighborhood, and
move into your new home.
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After Your Arrival: Guidelines
and Change Requests
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> Our Hours
Our business hours are Monday through Friday, 9AM-5PM Pacific
Standard Time (PST).
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> Flight and Transportation Assistance
If there is any change with your arrival flight time or date changes,
please contact our office.
If you are calling during non-business working hours, please call
our emergency pager at (910) 874-8720. If you cannot reach USH,
then please contact your host directly.
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> Airport Transfer
USH can arrange airport pick up your arrival in the U.S. and
departure to your home country. We offer a shared van or a
private Meet & Greet service. Please contact us for pricing and
further details.
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> Host Guidelines
While living in your homestay, make sure to follow the USH and
Host guidelines. You are also expected to follow the host’s house
rules and to respect the home and the hosts.
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> Changing Hosts
If you would like to change hosts, you must contact our office
within the first week. If you do not contact us within the first week
you will need to finish the first four weeks with the host family
before we can help you move. Emergency Situations are the only
exception to this policy.
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> Ongoing Support
If you have any problems during your stay, please contact us.