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EF Homestay

Stay in an EF Homestay for maximum cultural exchange. Keep in mind that each homestay host is di erent and unique – just like your family back home.

Some important things to remember - Your host family will not change their daily habits, you will be integrated into the family's daily life. This is what makes your experience so exciting! - The key might be shared between you & your fellow

EF students staying with the family. In case you lose the key, you’ll have to pay for a new one. If you are not given a key to the house your Host

Family will ensure they are at home to let you in. – - You should always ask your hosts’ permission before bringing friends back to the house. - Your host family can live in an apartment, one-story house, condominium, or a villa that is probably not the same size as you have at home. The home, and your room, may be smaller and di erently decorated than you are used to. - An individual language trip includes breakfast and dinner on weekdays, and breakfast, lunch and dinner on weekends. On group travels and supervised group travels, breakfast, lunch and dinner are included every day. Expect to get a lunch pack to school.

Most host families gather for dinner, but not all. Some host families have di erent habits and routines. - Part of living abroad means trying dishes you might not have tasted before. If there are certain foods you really can’t eat for any reason, let the sta at your EF Course

Center know. - If you get hungry during the day, you’ll need to buy extra snacks for yourself. - Your hosts will wash your bed linen but you’ll need to clean your own clothes, either at home or at a local laundrette. - Ask your hosts how it works in their house and speak to your school sta to nd out more about how much a laundrette costs. - Always ask your hosts before using their home telephone to make a call. It’s usually easier to buy a prepaid phone card from the Activities O ce at your EF Course Center. - The travel time from your accommodation to the EF school is a maximum one hour.

If you need to take public transport to school, you will need to buy a bus pass at your destination. - You can always access the internet at your EF school.

Ask your homestay hosts' permission to use the internet at home. Remember, never download any illegal material from the internet, either at school or your homestay.

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EF Residence or EF Campus Living

Whether you choose an EF Residence or EF Campus Living, you'll get the chance to meet new friends and share your experience of living in another country. An EF Residence is usually o -site, while EF Campus Living is usually just steps from your classes. The location of EF Residences can vary, but they’re located near local amenities and public transport links.

Some important things to remember

- You may be sharing a room with other EF students. The number of students in your room varies depending on your destination and your speci c residence. You’ll nd out who your roommates are when you arrive at your residence. - Nationalities of students staying together in an EF

Residence vary greatly, so it’s a great opportunity to connect with people from around the world. - Meals: Group travel - Full board included (half board in Malta, Santa Barbara, and

New York). Supervised group travel - Meals vary depending on destination and residence.

Many residences have shared kitchens where students can cook dinner together. - Most residences do not have a safe available. Remember to bring a suitcase with a lock where you can store your valuables. - Alcohol is not allowed on any of EF's premises, including our residences and campuses. - You may need to bring an accommodation deposit along with you to your destination. Given there are no damages, this will be returned upon your departure.

The deposit is usually around 50 USD/EUR/GBP. - Your residence often has di erent room sizes - single, double and multi rooms. You can not select a speci c room. - At some of EF's Junior

Residences, the rooms are not locked for security reasons.

The students do not get any keys.