Host international students for short stays

In this blog, we will look at the benefits of becoming a host family to students who need a home for shorter breaks (such as half-term holidays and exeat weekends) rather than throughout the academic year. At Oxford Guardians our short-stay host families provide short homestays across the UK.

Boarding school terminology

At Oxford Guardians we make it our business to help overseas pupils and their parents with every aspect of life in British education. So, here’s our quick guide to British boarding school terms and phrases, to make your life as a boarder easy to understand right from the start.

Embracing cultural exchange as a long stay host family

Opening your home to an international student studying in the UK can be a rewarding experience for your whole family. If you have a suitable spare bedroom and are happy to welcome one of our carefully-selected foreign students into your family, you open the doors to a cultural exchange that can bring joy and insight to everyone involved, as well as financial rewards.