Archive for the ‘International Students’ Category
By on January 4th, 2016
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Homestays With Host Families
Whether you’re an individual student planning an educational trip to the US or you’re planning a trip for a group of students, you might not have considered all of the benefits and opportunities that come with homestays with host families near the college or university you’ll be attending. You’re Really a Part of the Family – From the Beginning It seems odd to step off a plane in a foreign country and then walk into a bunch of strangers’ home…
By on January 1st, 2016
Why Homestays Are the Best Option for Groups
When organizing trips for groups of international students to go to the United States, you may be tempted to rent a block of apartments or to try to find a decent rate for a similar block of rooms in an extended stay hotel. You may even want to try to get dorms for your students in on-campus housing. However, all of these options are problematic for a number of reasons. Most apartments are unfurnished, and property management firms expect you…
By on December 30th, 2015
Your Options for Placing Groups of Students
If you’re working on figuring out where to place a group of international students for a stay in the United States, you might be concerned about over-populated dormitories, expensive apartment rentals, and/or how to find host families for the whole group. When you work with USH, you’ll actually have a couple of options for your group, and you won’t have to worry about finding housing for everyone – that’s our job. For example, last year we placed a group of…