Do my Homestay dates have to be the same as the dates that Im taking classes?
No, you can start and end your Homestay dates whenever it is convenient for you. Most students arrive some time on the weekend before the Monday they will begin classes. Some arrive a week early because they’d like to have a little vacation before they start classes and some stay in their Homestay for a while after their classes have finished. Please remember though that if you decide you wish to extend your Homestay and you want to stay with the same family, you should do so as soon as you make that decision. If your Homestay family thinks you are leaving on a certain date, they may have made other plans such as going on holiday or accepting another Homestay student after that date. Especially during the summer peak season, extending your stay with the same homestay family may not be possible.
No, you can start and end your Homestay dates whenever it is convenient for you. Most students arrive some time on the weekend before the Monday they will begin classes. Some arrive a week early because they’d like to have a little vacation before they start classes and some stay in their Homestay for a while after their classes have finished. Please remember though that if you decide you wish to extend your Homestay and you want to stay with the same family, you should do so as soon as you make that decision. If your Homestay family thinks you are leaving on a certain date, they may have made other plans such as going on holiday or accepting another Homestay student after that date.
No. You can stay for as long as you need. The homestay fee is due to the hostfamily as soon as you arrive. This fee is $640.00 for 4 weeks. Most students arrive on the weekend before the start day but some arrive a week beforehand to adjust to life in Halifax. Please make sure you inform your host family and the homestay coordinator of your plans to extend your time with the family. The homestay family might make other plans such as vacation time or accepting other students if they think you are leaving.
