We have met all the hosts in person and in many cases the hosts have offered their private homes for years to participating students and have shown outstanding hospitality.
Our hosts are representing German society: small and larger families with toddlers and/or older school kids, couples without children or single households. Some of them also have pets, so please indicate if you want to stay in a host family and if you have any kind of problems due to allergies or pets.
Some hosts offer to accommodate more than one participant. In case you would like to stay with your friend in a private home, please let us know. We will try to plan accordingly.
We also try to meet your personal needs: In case you have special eating habits, similar hobbies, and interests, we will try to match you with similar hosts. Unfortunately, it isn’t possible to meet with all your requests, but please feel assured that we are trying our best to offer you accommodation according to all your needs and wishes. Even if we can’t offer the ‘perfect’ match, please give your hosts the chance to get to know you. Living in a host family will offer you intercultural experiences that you won’t be able to have otherwise.
Your host family will offer you a furnished single room, access to their kitchen as well as to their bathroom and to their washing machine. They will also provide you with towels and bedlinen. The host family is not responsible for buying food, cooking or spending free time together. However, many of the host families are interested in common activities with you like having dinner together or having a day trip with you in the local area.