Program
Are you planning to spend a short or long-term holiday in Miami?
We offer accommodation in host families. Our partner in Miami is a housing provider that specializes in offering private rooms in homestays, as well as private rooms in residence halls or dormitories. It is recognized by the FIYTO (Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations) for the quality of its services.
All our families are carefully selected, with attention given to the safety of the neighbourhoods, proximity to public transportation and friendliness of the host family.
This accommodation option allows the student to discover the region as a tourist living with a local, or to find independent accommodation during an internship. Therefore this option is not to be confused with a language programme in the sense that we do not guarantee daily contacts between the host families and the participants in the programme, who must be able to support themselves autonomously. Programmes run from 1 to 24 weeks.
The city
Miami is the principal city and the centre of the South Florida metropolitan area. Miami is one of the most beautiful cities in the USA with many attractions such as wonderful beaches, first rate shopping centres, lots of historical sites and wonderful night life.
Vibrant and charged with the energy of Caribbean rhythms, Miami means big-city sophistication and seductive beaches to those who plug into its unique brand of electric charge. A railroad into the old Indian trading post started Miami down its path as Florida’s most dynamic city and a few works of modern engineering made Miami Beach a sudden hotspot of the 1920s.
With a colourful arts scene, world-class shopping, water sports splendour, professional sports and a load of family attractions, Miami makes one of the nation’s most well-rounded metropolitan destinations.
The Families
Families are located throughout the Miami area: Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Miami Shores and downtown Miami.
This variety of locations allows students and tourists to discover other points of interest outside of Miami.
Guarantees
All families have been visited by our local partner and fulfil strict welcoming criteria. They provide a warm comfortable environment for the students and tourists they house.
They are always in a safe area of the city, situated close to public transport and local amenities.
Emergency assistance is available 24/7.
Accommodation types
Several types are available:
- Standard single, with breakfast
Private furnished bedroom in a home of a family or individual, where the guest shares all facilities with the occupant(s). A self-served morning meal (coffee, tea or milk; bread or toast; jam, cream cheese, butter) is made available daily for the guest. - Double room, with breakfast
Two guests sharing a bedroom. Doubles are only available to two guests who know each other and are travelling together. The price listed is per person and only applies during the dates that two guests occupy the bedroom. If one guest leaves, then single rates will apply to the remaining guest. - Half-board
If you would prefer, it is possible to arrange breakfast and dinner to be taken at home. Dinner times will be decided to suit both you and the family.
You will also be allotted a space in the refrigerator and will be allowed to do light meal preparation in the kitchen such as making a salad or a sandwich. All other use of the kitchen must be discussed and arranged with the host.
Prices and Dates
Dates
Accommodation is booked per week, on a 7 night basis (generally from Sunday to Sunday).
Demand is generally quite high during peak season (June - September); we advise book your programme at least 4 weeks in advance.
Including all taxes & enrollment fees
Click here to enroll directly| Standard host family | |||||
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| Duration | Double room, incl. brekfast | Single room, incl. breakfast | Double room, half-board | Single room, half-board | |
| 1 week | $ 790 | $ 990 | $ 865 | $ 1,065 | |
| 2 weeks | $ 990 | $ 1,190 | $ 1,140 | $ 1,340 | |
| 3 weeks | $ 1,090 | $ 1,390 | $ 1,315 | $ 1,615 | |
| 4 weeks | $ 1,190 | $ 1,490 | $ 1,490 | $ 1,790 | |
| 12 weeks | $ 2,690 | $ 3,390 | $ 3,590 | $ 4,290 | |
| Supplements | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 suppl. (per month) | $ 100 | ||||
| Airport transfer (one way) | $ 125 | ||||
Prices for this programme are detailed in the table above.
They include:
- All taxes and enrolment fees
- Accommodation with host family
- Board as requested: half, or breakfast
They do not include:
- Transport
- Optional transfers
- Possible insurance
- Possible visa fees
Practical Info
Journey
- Airport: Miami International (MIA)
- A transfer is possible from the airport for an additional fee. However a supplement is required in any case for unaccompanied students aged under 18 years.
If you wish, we can book a return journey to Miami for you. Please make this clear when you enrol.
If you intend to book your own flights, please wait until we have confirmed availabilities and dates before you do so.
Visa
For EU residents:
- For visits of less than 90 days (12 weeks): a student visa is not necessary. You will simply need to fill out an online ESTA declaration (14$) to enter US territory.
- For visits of more than 90 days (12 weeks): you will need a visa and we will provide you with all necessary paperwork.
It is highly important that you familiarise yourself with all the documentation necessary for the acquisition of a visa in your home country before visiting your local US embassy.
http://www.usembassy.be (Belgium)
http://www.amb-usa.fr (France)
http://bern.usembassy.gov (Switzerland)
Canadian nationals do not need a visa.
