• Any U of M International student registered in an academic program, an English Language Centre Student or a student in the International College of Manitoba (ICM)
• Students must be 17 years of age or older to be eligible for the University of Manitoba English Language Centre Homestay Program
• Visiting Scholars, Professors, Researchers, Trainees, etc.

WHEN TO APPLY

• Students with late applications, visa copy and or payments may not receive Homestay placement.
• Students with completed applications will be placed in Homestay on a first come, first served basis

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete & return the application form

• You will need to include the following fees:

• The application fee is non-refundable
• The administration fee and 4 month fee are non-refundable after the start of the program
• **Effective September 2013 Homestay Fees will increase
• Fees are subject to change without notice

• Currency is Canadian Dollars (CDN)
• Payments can be made by Bank transfer, credit card, interac, or in cash (in person only). If paying by credit card please fill out the Credit Card Charge Authorization form here.
• Please add an additional $30.00 when sending funds via bank transfer.
• The following information MUST be included for bank transfers:
  • Student Name, Student I.D # and Date of Birth
  • Bank Transfer Information: Toronto Dominion Bank
                                                  T.D. Centre Branch
                                                  201 Portage Ave.,
                                                  Winnipeg, MB R3C 2T2 CANADA
  • Account Number: 0703-0308157
  • Bank Number: 004
  • Branch Transit Number: 63307
  • Swift Code: TDOMCATTTOR
  • Beneficiary:The University of Manitoba
                        Homestay - English Language Centre 
                        520 University Centre
                        University of Manitoba

HOMESTAY FEE INFORMATION

• After the first 4 months, you are to pay Homestay fees ($650 per month or $700 in September) directly to the host at the beginning of each month.
• Students should receive a receipt for all financial transactions

ABOUT THE HOMESTAY HOSTS

• All hosts are carefully selected and interviewed before joining our program
• The hosts chosen live within 35 minutes of The University of Manitoba
• They have a keen interest in other cultures and have good English language skills

• Students should plan to arrive on or after the designated move in date for the term. Please see application for move in date for the current term.
• The Homestay host will meet you at your initial point of arrival and orient you to Winnipeg, to the neighbourhood, and to local services such as banks, post offices, etc., as well as inform you of appropriate bus routes to and from the University and downtown

• Students have full use of the household, such as telephone, television, living room and kitchen
  • Students must use a calling card for long distance calls
  • Students are expected to do their own laundry and cleaning
  • Students are not expected to supervise children
  • Students may be asked to participate in normal household routines and practice considerate use of household space
• Hosts will include their student in day to day activities of the family as well as cultural activities of interest to the student and host
• Students will have their own room, bed, bedding, dresser, desk and bath towels
• The host will provide you with a healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
  • Breakfast and lunch materials are provided so that you can prepare these meals for yourself
  • Dinner is prepared and cooked by the host

• It usually takes about 4 months for a student to adjust to living in Canada
  • We ask the host and the student to make a 4 month commitment to the placement
  • Students must give one (1)month's notice before leaving their placement

• The Homestay Coordinator is available to provide on-going support and assistance
• Please contact the Homestay Coordinator in the case of incompatibility between a student and host. If necessary, the student will be relocated to another Homestay
• Students who do not comply with the Homestay guidelines may be asked to leave the Homestay program and, in this case, are not entitled to any refund of Homestay fees paid
• Students and Homestay hosts are encouraged to keep open channels of communication and to inform the Homestay Coordinator of any problem