LANGUAGE EXPERIENCE

Homestay accommodation is ideal for total immersion in the French language, lifestyle, culture and cuisine. It means experiencing a new city like a local, rather than like a visitor. It means pushing yourself to speak French on the go, and leaving your inhibitions behind. It means being independent and open minded. It’s about trying something new.
The French hosts are regularly reviewed by the Language School, and students’ feedback on their French host is an important part of the review process. As the Language School organises and manages the Homestay accommodation, students and French hosts are matched by the Language School. Where possible, the Language School accommodates students’ preferences for their French host, as French hosts do vary in age and family situation.
Students have full board (breakfast, lunch + dinner) and can stay in their own room (single) for an additional cost or share a room with a friend (twin).
For the safety of students, the Language School and French hosts require parents to set a curfew for their child while in France. Stein Study recommends a curfew of 11pm from Sunday to Thursday, and 1am on Friday and Saturday. Please note that curfews cannot be changed while students are in France. We ask students to respect the Language School and their French host by abiding by their curfew.
Students are to arrive the Sunday immediately before the start of their Stein Study Language Experience and depart the Saturday immediately after the end of their Stein Study Language Experience. If departure flights are not available on the Saturday, students can book an extra night accommodation with Stein Study. On arrival and departure, students are collected and dropped at Biarritz airport by their French host.