Homestay Accommodation for School Groups

Eileen and Mike were very welcoming and they made us feel like at home. They were always helpful and willing to (help with) any requests. We spent a lot of beautiful evenings together. I would recommend them because I felt comfortable and included. They are very helpful and kind. I will really miss them. Anna Malvestio - August 2022

Students live in Exeter with homestay hosts. All IPC Hosts are visited by our Accommodation Officer who interviews them and judges their suitability to host.

Hosts meet students on arrival in Exeter
All hosts provide a clean, warm, and comfortable home with adequate space,a suitable room with comfortable bed(s), and sufficient washing facilities for students hosted. Towels and linens are provided. For 2 week courses hosts will offer to wash students clothes in the middle weekend.
Meals - Hosts provide bed, breakfast, a packed lunch and an evening meal each day. Breakfast is usually cereal and toast - a typical English breakfast before school. Packed lunches usually consist of sandwiches, crisps, fruit and a sweet snack - a typical English school packed lunch. Evening meals vary according to the host - hosts will ask you what you like. Typical meals might be - fish and chips, sausages and chips, pasta and salad, pizza and salad, spaghetti bolognaise
All hosts deliver to school on the first day of the course. This will either be by car or by public bus.
All hosts undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check. We also write to Devon Social Services about new hosting applicants. Applicant hosts who do not pass these basic tests cannot host for IPC.
All hosts are interviewed by our Accommodation and Welfare Officer - we choose friendly hosts who enjoy meeting new people
Students will usually be placed in pairs, threes and fours.
Some hosts who can offer the space may accommodate two pairs of students from different groups, of different nationalities.
IPC hosts will accommodate no more than a total of 4 students in their homes. Some hosts may accommodate two students from IPC and two hosts from another school. In this case we will check that they are of different nationalities.
Students will travel to and from school using the bus pass provided (included in your package)
Exeter is a relatively small city - students travelling to and from school will usually have a short bus journey (max 25 minutes) followed by a short walk from the centre of town to the school
All students fill in an application form which helps us to match students and hosts. Hosts come in all different shapes and sizes.