"She is very friendly. Not only was she a nice host for me but she helped me a lot by answering all my questions about culture. She was always ready to explain things to me. And she is an excellent cook !"

IPC Course Participant British Institutions Language and Culture 18th Sep 2010

a homestay host carefully selected for you

We are proud to offer Homestay accommodation to our course participants. This accommodation may be with a family or in a house with just one host. Our motto is ‘cleanliness and friendliness' and we work very closely with our hosts to ensure that our high standards are met.

Our Accommodation team personally visit every Homestay Host and are confident that you will be made to feel welcome and will be able to practise your English and learn about British ways of life. All our hosts live within 20 minutes of IPC and we provide you with a bus pass and detailed map. IPC staff and Homestay Hosts will make sure you are confident using the bus system.

We know that being comfortable and happy in your accommodation is crucial to the overall enjoyment of your course and our team will do their best to ensure you have a good experience staying in Exeter.

"Everything was wonderful actually. You can learn spoken English, jokes, everything you want to learn about English culture. They have two kind and nice children. Don't worry about anything, be sure all your problems can be solved easily by this host family. You can take them as the most fabulous model from English culture and surely you are to remember England with good memories."

IPC Course Participant, Drama Techniques for the English Language Classroom, Nov 2010

24 Hour Emergency Contact number

If there are any queries relating to accommodation or welfare issues, you can come into the IPC Accommodation Office to talk to Clare in confidence. You will also be given the IPC Emergency Telephone number which is answered 24 hours a day should there be a medical emergency or other severe problem. We will deal with any problem discreetly and efficently.

We hope we have thought of everything

• You will have a room of your own unless you specifically ask to share with a colleague.
• There will be space for you to study and hosts often have information relating to your course topics and are happy to chat with you and help you if required.
• Your hosts will give you a key to their home so that you have some independence.
• There may be other teachers staying in the same accommodation but they will be from a different country so English will always be spoken !
• You will be given the contact details for your host so that you can make contact to tell them your arrival times and ask any questions you may have.
• Homestay Hosts will be happy to do some laundry during your stay.
• You will have a light breakfast, a packed lunch and a substantial evening meal every day.
• Hosts will do their best to provide an interesting variety of local food and will endeavour to meet any special dietary requirements.
• Your hosts will meet you on arrival in Exeter and deliver you to school on the first morning of your course.

COSTS

The cost of Homestay accommodation for all 2012 courses is €475.00. This is based on your arriving on the Sunday before your course starts in time for an evening meal, and departing on the Saturday after your course finishes having had breakfast. Please note that homestay accommodation is in limited supply over the months of July and August and that we also offer residential accommodation as an alternative.