A homestay is a unique opportunity for international students to
live with a local American host family. In addition to providing
an affordable private room with an option of two meals per day or
access to the kitchen, the program gives students a chance to
experience American culture from a first-hand perspective and
build cross-cultural friendships
Stanislaus State works very closely with International Student Placements (ISP), a
local homestay company that has placed international students in
local host families since 1992. ISP visits each host family’s
house and views the student’s room to make sure that it is
adequate. ISP is a wonderful partner known for its
professionalism, caring and committed staff and superior service
to students and schools.
Individuals
If you are a student who is coming to study at Stanislaus State
by yourself, please apply to ISP directly by
completing the ISP Application. You
will be paying your host family the fees for your room and meals
directly.
Estimated Fees (per month):
Homestay with 2 meals a day: $1,100
Deposit: $100
Homestay with no meals: $925
Homestay placement fee: $375
Note: Prices are subject to change. Please
contact International Student Placements (ISP) for the
latest pricing and availability.
ISP works hard to provide a well-matched homestay in which the
student will feel comfortable and secure. Host families will be
selected based on the student’s application form. Please be as
specific as possible about your particular requests for a
comfortable living environment (allergies to pets, host’s
religion, etc.). The more information you include about yourself
and your preferences, the better! ISP will do its best to honor
your requests.
Groups
If you are in a Group coming from a University or Agent partner,
please email admin@isphomestays.com for
more information
Groups are when multiple students come from either the same agent
or the same international school. These students complete a
different ISP application (shorter) and we contract directly with
either their international school/agent and sign an agreement
with them.
The agent/international school collects the student applications
and pays ISP directly on behalf of the students in one sum. ISP
pays the hosts directly, oversees the program much closer, hosts
get separate informational packets, and the host lists are sent
to the agent/int’l school in one batch, 14 days before the group
arrives (not to the students directly).