Requirements and things to note when applying for a homestay in Ireland

Students who plan to study in Ireland must do their homework in advance if they choose to stay with a host family so that they can better adapt to life. Let’s take a look at the application requirements and precautions for studying in a homestay in Ireland.

Application Requirements

Generally, it is rare to live in a host family permanently. However, for new students, it is also a good idea to experience the host family during the transition period and get a quick and up-close understanding of the local culture. Not a bad choice. Students can contact host families through the school. Generally, the school will have a fixed list of host families.

Or you can search for homestay-related information on your own online. Many families will publish information online or have their own community websites, so I won’t list them all here. When contacting homestay, be sure to pay attention to communication. The impressions of both parties may affect the subsequent living experience together.

1. Good language environment: Most of the host families are native English speakers, and occasionally they will meet foreign families who have lived in Ireland for many years. Living in such a family will definitely improve your daily language skills.

2. Integrate into the local culture: You have just set foot on a foreign land. You may only understand the cultural customs here from books and movies. If you live in a homestay, the warm and hospitable Irish people will definitely connect with you. Share their life experiences and cultural practices. During major holiday celebrations such as Christmas and New Year, you will definitely feel the most orthodox Irish holiday atmosphere.

3. The feeling of being taken care of: Generally, host families will provide breakfast, dinner, and help with laundry and ironing. Anyway, they are a big family, and one more person is not too much for you.

Notes

1. You should go home as soon as possible after school. If you do not go home for dinner, for example, if you have an event and need to stay outside, please call the landlord to inform your family before cooking. ; If you need to stay overnight, you should notify the landlord in advance, otherwise the landlord will contact the school or the police station;

2. Shower and change clothes before going out to meet guests or attend a banquet, and keep a clean appearance. Before going out to visit or attend a banquet with your family***, please ask your family members whether they need to wear formal clothes;

3. Students are not allowed to keep pets in their rooms;

4. The financial relationship with the family must be handled clearly. If students need to make local calls at home, they should first seek the landlord's advice and obtain permission before making the call. The student should immediately pay the landlord the full phone bill according to the duration of the call to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings or resentment.

5. Students are not allowed to bring other students back to their residence to stay or have gatherings without the consent of the landlord, and are not allowed to invite other students to stay or stay overnight when the landlord is out. ;

6. Some families provide laundry rooms and irons. If you want to cook your own food, do not use the owner's food and kitchen utensils without permission. Please clean it and put it back in its original place after use;

7. Local families provide students with three meals a day, including packed lunches from Monday to Friday. If you cannot eat some special foods due to dietary habits or religious reasons, you should explain this to the owner as soon as possible.

Warm reminder: If your home has a gas stove, remember to turn off the power and fire source when leaving the room. Electricity is expensive in Ireland.

Study Abroad Boarding

1. Boarding Fees

This is an accommodation service provided by local families in Ireland. International students need to make reservations in advance. The minimum reservation time is It is four weeks, and the price for one month is between 600 and 680 euros, depending on the services provided and the location.

We need to live in harmony with family members in order to be helpful for our study abroad life. And as outsiders, we need to adapt to the living habits of family members to reduce friction in life. , communicate more.

2. Providing services

The fees charged by homestay families are much more expensive than living on campus and renting a house. This is mainly because the services provided are different. In addition to providing accommodation for students, families In addition to services, catering services will also be provided, which means that the two major problems of food and accommodation are solved at once.

International students will have a room of their own. In most cases, the room will have a bathroom, which avoids the embarrassment of sleeping with other people. The basic household furnishings will be complete, and If you don't mind, we will clean the room for you.

For daily meals, everyone can eat together with the members. The food is the same. Of course, it is best to help with the cooking or cleaning the tableware. If you are good at cooking, you can even cook. Cooking is also something that brings people closer together.

3. Basic Requirements

First of all, you must pay attention to personal hygiene. You need to try to keep the room clean, change clothes frequently and clean them. Underwear needs to be hand-washed after use. After removing things from the area, remember to put them back to their original places.

If you are not going to eat together, remember to inform in advance and don’t let others wait for you, because by default you will eat together; if you need to come home late or not come back, you must also inform in advance and let everyone Know where you are going.

If you want to take someone home or stay overnight, you must obtain permission in advance. Try not to hold parties or gatherings at home. If you have a party, be sure to clean up afterwards.