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Why host students?

An eye-opening experience with financial benefits

Hosting junior or adult students is an experience that can be greatly enjoyable for a family or individual, adding a new dynamic within the home.

St Brelade’s College students come from around the world with the majority coming from France, Germany, Spain, Italy & Switzerland. This offers inspiring insights into interesting cultures and new perspectives from their international guests.

On average students stay for a week or two so you can fit hosting in when most convenient for you.

Benefits of hosting with St Brelade's College

  • Meet new people: Meet students from different cultures and make life-long friends from different parts of the world.
  • Cultures & customs: Gain real insights into different cultures, customs & languages, as well as supporting cross-cultural diversity in your home.
  • Utilise spare rooms and earn an extra income: Utilise spare rooms, whether just for a few weeks in the summer or more long term. For certain weeks in July, you can earn over £950 by hosting two juniors in a shared room for 14 nights and providing you have enough space, you can host up to 4 children per household. *Hosting income is tax-free up to £10,000 p.a.
  • Manage work and hosting: By providing a full daily schedule of lessons and activities, as well as many evening and weekend options, we minimise the impact on households which can suit those who are working during office hours. We also provide daily transport to and from school.
  • Out of summer hosting: There is a possibility of hosting students at other times of year (depending on your location). We have school groups who come over for 4 or 5 nights at a time, out of summer.
  • Support: We are accredited by the British Council therefore we have clear guidelines and provide 24 hour support to our hosts. As a host, you’ll also have access to our hosting portal which provides detailed information on hosting with us.
  • Facebook community: Once you have been accepted as a host, you can join other St Brelade’s College hosts on our Jersey Homestay facebook page. Our community of hosts share ideas on hosting, arrange lift shares and discuss hosting topics.

Hosting juniors

Host family with English students eating dinner

Young students bring energy into the home and by embracing different perspectives you and your family can benefit. Seeing students develop throughout their stay, can also be rewarding to see.

Hosting adults

Host family meeting English student

Hosting adult students can be an insightful experience, as you and your family are introduced to new cultures, languages and interesting people from around the world.

Find out what's involved

Travel documentation

A passport is required for all visitors to Jersey. You should ensure there is sufficient validity on your passport to cover your trip.

Visitors coming to Jersey via UK will need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from April 2025. Visitors coming directly to Jersey from the E.U. will not need an ETA until late 2025.

You should check the travel requirements with your travel agent or airline / ferry operator.

Payment terms & conditions

Once your course has been confirmed you will need to pay a deposit of £200. At least 4 weeks before the course starts you will need to pay the remainder of the course fee. St Brelade’s College reserves the right to refuse to provide services to students if the course fees have not been paid.

CANCELLATION FEE

22+ days notice: £200 deposit
8 – 21 days notice: 1 week (tuition & homestay/residence fees) + £200 deposit
1 – 7 days notice: Full fee payable (tuition & homestay/residence fees)
Separate cancellation fees apply to private accommodation. Please refer to the individual hotel terms.

Course fee refunds are made in £GBP to the same card or account used to make the original payment. St Brelade's College accepts no responsibility for any difference in the final amount received due to changes in the underlying exchange rate.

INSURANCE

We strongly advise students to take out insurance at the time of booking the trip. This should ensure cover if the student needs to cancel the course before departure or during their stay due to factors such as illness (e.g. Covid-19), emergency medical expenses, travel costs and personal belongings etc. Special insurance for language course students can be purchased from some insurance providers.

VISA STUDENTS

Students must pay at least 25% deposit in advance and the balance at least 4 weeks before arrival. In the event that the application is unsuccessful the deposit is returned less a £100 administration fee.

Process for reporting a concern

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