HOST
Welcome international students visiting your child’s school into your family home. Share everyday life and give them a chance to experience the UK through a local family.
HOST & TRAVEL
Host Students.
Earn Travel Credits.
Welcome international students into your home and help your child take their next step into the world.
By hosting students visiting your child’s school, you can earn travel credit towards your child’s next school trip abroad — opening the door to new friendships, different cultures and experiences beyond the classroom.
£40TRAVEL CREDIT
per student, per night
How hosting worksExplore the tripsper student, per night
A welcome at home. A world of opportunity.
A warm welcome goes a long way
Host. Earn. Travel.
EARN
Build up £40 in travel credit per student, per night. Hosting stays can be months apart, giving you time to build credit towards your child’s trip.
TRAVEL
Put your travel credit towards your child’s school trip abroad. Explore the upcoming programmes below to see where their next adventure could take them.
See how your credit adds up
Two students. Six nights.
£480 towards their next adventure.
These examples are based on hosting two students for six nights during each stay.
1 hosting stay
£480
6 nights in total2 hosting stays
£960
12 nights in total3 hosting stays
£1,440
18 nights in totalTravel credit = £40 × number of students hosted × number of nights. Your credit will depend on the hosting arrangements confirmed for your family.
More than a way to fund a trip
Bring an international experience home.
An exchange can begin around your own dinner table.
Hosting gives your family the opportunity to share cultures, practise communicating across languages and get to know young people from another part of the world. For your child, it can be a first step towards feeling more confident about travelling and experiencing life abroad themselves.
HOST & TRAVEL • 2027–2028
SCHOOL TRIPS:
Use your travel credit to pay less for your child’s next school trip.
From school life in France to new experiences in India and the sights of China, discover the programmes coming up over the next year and a half.
16–22 MAY 2027 • ONE WEEK
France — Normandy & Paris
Experience life in a French school, discover Normandy and explore Paris. A chance to bring classroom learning to life, build confidence and see France through new eyes.
| FULL PRICE: | YOU HOST: | YOU PAY: |
|---|---|---|
| £960 | 1 hosting stay | £480 |
| 2 hosting stays | £0 |
OCTOBER 2027 • NINE DAYS
India — Delhi & Punjab
Discover a different way of life through school experiences and cultural visits. This programme combines time with a host school in Panchkula with the opportunity to explore India beyond the classroom.
Planned within 1–15 October 2027. Exact departure and return dates are to be confirmed.
| FULL PRICE: | YOU HOST: | YOU PAY: |
|---|---|---|
| £2,388 | 2 hosting stays | £1,428 |
| 3 hosting stays | £948 |
8–16 APRIL 2028 • NINE DAYS
China — Beijing & Xi’an
Discover two of China’s most fascinating cities. Explore history and culture, experience a different country first-hand and broaden your view of the world alongside other young travellers.
| FULL PRICE: | YOU HOST: | YOU PAY: |
|---|---|---|
| £2,350 | 2 hosting stays | £1,390 |
| 3 hosting stays | £910 |
Prices and hosting examples are taken from the supplied flyer. Each hosting stay shown assumes two students staying for six nights. Check the individual programme for full details, inclusions and booking information.
A few helpful answers
Planning your hosting and travel
Do the hosting stays need to be consecutive?
No. Stays can be months apart, allowing your family to build travel credit over time.
How much credit can we earn?
The flyer offers £40 per student, per night. Hosting two students for six nights earns £480; repeating this across two stays earns £960, and three stays earns £1,440.
Can hosting cover the full trip price?
For the France programme, the flyer’s £960 trip price can be covered by two qualifying hosting stays. The examples above show how hosting credit reduces the price of each trip.
How do we get started?
Contact the homestay team to discuss your interest, available hosting opportunities and the next steps for your family. You can also explore each trip using the links above.