Apply for Homestay

• Long-term homestay placement fee: $400
• Short-term homestay placement fee: $350
• Homestay nightly fee: $65/night

Independent students pay the homestay fee directly to the host family upon arrival and on the first of each month. UBC pays host families for group students by direct deposit.

• I agree to comply with all UBC ELI rules and regulations.
• I accept that if I knowingly or carelessly provide false, inaccurate or incomplete information in this application, UBC ELI may take longer to process this application form and/or may deny me homestay services.
• If I plan to move out from my homestay, I agree to give the host family 2 weeks notice.
• I agree that no person other than myself may visit or contact my ELI host family.
• I agree to purchase adequate medical coverage during my stay in Canada.