Homestay in Germany
School Integration + Homestay in Germany : Please note this programmes has limited availability.
Our individual homestay and high school program offer you the chance to become familiar with Germany through direct contact with its people, while speaking with Germans about your country and culture at the same time. You will live in a host family and become part of their everyday life, be able to spend time with them, and exchange thoughts and ideas.
Location:If travelling during school term in the area being visited you will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday. Some of the hosts live in Cologne area but may be located in various regions.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Conditions of participation: One student per family only. Participants should be able to communicate in German.
You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
Host Families in Germany: Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families, and young or elderly individuals. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children of the same age, however cannot guarantee this. Often, these hosts have a job and therefore do not have the entire day to spend with their guests.
General availability. During German school year. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
The length of the homestay can range from 1 – 3 weeks. Longer durations are available upon request.
Possible dates: Dates are flexible throughout the year , subject to host family availability.
Airport and transfers: The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Application process:
The completed application materials must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the desired travel date, together with an application fee of €250.
The signed application can be returned to us by e-mail or post.
After the application materials have been received and reviewed, the applicant will receive a confirmation.
As soon as a host family is found, the applicant will be informed. The application fee is then non refundable.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Prices: 3 weeks €1290. 4 weeks €1580. The application fee is included in this price.
The price includes accommodation and board in a host family, high school attendance as well as the support of a local coordinator in Bonn, Germany.
Full airport transfer from Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family and return will also be included if less than 50 km from the family.
Health, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the program must be purchased by the applicant.
The transfer to Germany and all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are not included in the price.
In case of cancellation please inform us immediately!
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs.
No-show: 100% of program fee.
Our individual homestay and high school program offer you the chance to become familiar with Germany through direct contact with its people, while speaking with Germans about your country and culture at the same time. You will live in a host family and become part of their everyday life, be able to spend time with them, and exchange thoughts and ideas.
Location:If travelling during school term in the area being visited you will attend a German high school (Gymnasium, Gesamtschule or Realschule), Monday to Friday. Some of the hosts live in Cologne area but may be located in various regions.
Ages: All applicants must be between 14 and 18 years of age.
Conditions of participation: One student per family only. Participants should be able to communicate in German.
You should be willing to talk to your host family about your home country and to take part actively in their family life.
Host Families in Germany: Hosts can be families, single persons, single-parent families, and young or elderly individuals. We do our best to place young participants in a family with children of the same age, however cannot guarantee this. Often, these hosts have a job and therefore do not have the entire day to spend with their guests.
General availability. During German school year. Applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks before date of proposed stay in Germany.
The length of the homestay can range from 1 – 3 weeks. Longer durations are available upon request.
Possible dates: Dates are flexible throughout the year , subject to host family availability.
Airport and transfers: The host family will normally pick the guests up at the closest train station.
Application process:
The completed application materials must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the desired travel date, together with an application fee of €250.
The signed application can be returned to us by e-mail or post.
After the application materials have been received and reviewed, the applicant will receive a confirmation.
As soon as a host family is found, the applicant will be informed. The application fee is then non refundable.
Flights to Germany must be arranged by the participant.
Prices: 3 weeks €1290. 4 weeks €1580. The application fee is included in this price.
The price includes accommodation and board in a host family, high school attendance as well as the support of a local coordinator in Bonn, Germany.
Full airport transfer from Cologne or Düsseldorf to the host family and return will also be included if less than 50 km from the family.
Health, accident and liability insurance for the duration of the program must be purchased by the applicant.
The transfer to Germany and all costs associated with leisure activities, telephone, internet, and other costs as may arise are not included in the price.
In case of cancellation please inform us immediately!
Cancellation after receipt of host family information: 50% of the total program costs.
No-show: 100% of program fee.