International Student UK Study Application Rise Bucks Brexit Effect!
An uplift in UK course applications and an apparent softening of government tone in recent weeks could spell a more optimistic outlook for international students and their homestay accommodation providers in the period ahead. Despite fears mounting [...]
Hosted Homestay – The Hassle Free Option For Short Course International English Learning Students!
Did you know… that English is spoken as the language of choice by around 1.75 billion people – or one quarter of the world’s population! That’s according to the British Council, the UK organisation for educational opportunities [...]
Homestay Alternative for International Students Facing Rent Rises and Other Obstacles!
Council tax rises of up to 6 per cent have just been announced for this April, which could see average charges soar by an extra £100 per month. There is likely to be an immediate impact on [...]
The Art of Hosting International Students and Crossing the Communication Barrier!
Is there a secret to successful homestay accommodation hosting? It’s a question often first asked by homeowners new to hosting a room for international students. Crossing the communication barrier can sometimes be a challenge! Naturally, you would [...]
International Students Remain Resilient! Applications To Study in UK Unchanged
At the end of 2017, we posed the question that was likely to be uppermost in the minds of homestay accommodation providers - how many international students will be coming to study in the UK in 2018? [...]
Hosts Joins English UK – “Badge of Quality” Study and Living Experiences For International Students in 2018
Good news to start off 2018! Hosts International, British Council approved provider of homestay accommodation in more than 5,000 locations nationwide becomes one of the first Corporate members of English UK, a registered charity and accredited network [...]