What are HOST?

HOST is an organisation offering international and EU/EEA students the opportunity to be a guest in a British home. The hosts are volunteers who provide a friendly welcome and enjoy meeting people from other countries. All volunteers are checked and approved by HOST. To apply for a visit, please contact HOST and follow their application procedure.

How do I pay

You should apply to HOST in the usual way through their website. You will then need to make a payment to Aston for your contribution to the cost of the visit.

How much does it cost?

HOST is a charity organisation, and to cover their administrative costs the full fee for each student visit is £60 (including VAT). To help you take advantage of the brilliant opportunities offered by a HOST visit, Aston will contribute £20 towards your first visit. This means that you only have to pay £40 to Aston for your first visit.

Please note: These lower administrative fees are available for the first visit only and for the first 60 students in 2011/12. Any additional visits or additional students will incur the full fee of £60, still to be paid to Aston.

If you have any questions about HOST, please contact Mrs Roanna Pain.