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Homestay accommodation

Oxford School of English offers several accommodation options. Perhaps the best way to experience British culture is in homestay accommodation.

Homestays welcome you as a guest and are there to help you. Homestays come from a variety of backgrounds. They might have been born here or moved to Britain many years ago, be single people or married, retired or working. All homestays are English-speaking. Some of our homestays offer private home accommodation, which means they may have more guests in the house, which will give you an opportunity to mix with people from a number of different countries. We are British Council Accredited and homestays are inspected regularly to ensure they meet British Council criteria.

Our homestays will provide you with bed, breakfast and evening meal during the school week. They will also give you lunch at weekend if you are at home. The school is in a commercial part of the city, and homestays are in residential areas a short bus ride away from the school, so you can escape from the busy city centre. They represent very good value for money, and provide a laundry services and your meals all together for a low price.

Arriving at your homestay

Please note that homestay accommodation will begin on the Sunday before your course begins, and will finish on the Saturday after your course finishes. Please note that homestays generally do not provide internet access. However, you can rent a wireless dongle from the school, for use at your homestay.

Looking for something extra?

We have limited Executive homestay accommodation available, where the student has a private bathroom.

Have some special requirements?

Perhaps you do not like pets or can’t eat a certain food. Not to worry - we will try to place you in suitable accommodation. However, you MUST let us know when booking about this. If you require a certain diet, there may be an extra charge to cover the additional cost to homestays.

Alternative Accommodation

We understand that homestay accommodation is not for everyone. If you would prefer to stay in a hotel or a serviced apartment, please contact the school directly and we will help you find something to suit your needs.

At particular times of year, especially the summer, we also offer self-catering accommodation, where you live together with other students, sharing a kitchen and bathroom in a student hall of residence at Oxford Brookes University. This gives you greater opportunities for independence. Please contact the school to check availability.

We also have some self-catering private home accommodation, where you stay with a family, but they do not cook for you. Instead, you would have use of the kitchen and they would provide cooking equipment. Please contact the school as availability is limited.

Click here to see our accommodation guidelines.