Homestay
Douglas College has an excellent "Homestay Program" which offers international students the opportunity to live with a Canadian family while studying at Douglas College. All of our families have been carefully screened by the homestay staff, and are interested in sharing their home with an international student.
Living with a Canadian homestay family provides international students with many benefits:
- opportunity to improve their English skills by using English on a daily basis
- chance to learn about Canadian culture and lifestyle
- opportunity to enrich the lives of Canadian families by sharing their own culture with a family
How to Apply
- Carefully read General Information and fill out the Homestay Application Form
- Pay the $150 application fee (non-refundable)
Please make bank draft or cheque payable to "Douglas College".
Please return the application to the Centre for International Education at least one month prior to your arrival.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding homestay, please contact:
Jenny Shin (International Education Student Life Coordinator)
Phone: 604-527-5638, Fax: 604-527-5516
Email: shinj@douglas.bc.ca
Address:
Douglas College
Centre for International Education
P.O. Box 2503 (700 Royal Avenue)
New Westminster, British Columbia
Canada V3L 5B2
Homestay Fees
| Homestay Placement Fee | $150.00 (non-refundable) |
| Short-term Summer Programs (Summer English Language Institute) | $25.00 per night |
| Long-term Programs (College Preparatory ESL program, Academic Programs) | $750.00 per month |
What does the Homestay fee cover?
- a single furnished room
- 3 meals a day plus snacks
- laundry facilities
- local telephone calls
Airport pick-up service
If you require airport pick-up, please contact: http://www.languagelimousine.com/.
Students are responsible for covering the cost of public transportation from their homestay family's home to the college or to social activities.