This is a sample homestay
contract. We strongly suggest that you write up a contract with the student
specific to your family for the student to sign.
This is a contract between _________________ (homestay
family), and________________ (homestay student).
Rent
The rent is $500 each month. The rent is due on the first day of each month.
Rent not paid by the 5th will have a $10 late fee. If you have not paid by
the 20th you will be asked to move. If you arrive in the middle of the
month, the first month will be prorated at $15 dollars a day.
Your homestay will end two weeks after your last day of class at University
Language Institute.
Your Room
You have a bed and storage area for your clothes. You may decorate the room
as you like (this does not include paint or wallpaper). Cleaning your room
and bathroom is your responsibility. Your room should be vacuumed or swept
at least twice a month. Wet clothes should not be left on the floor.
Meals
Most families do not normally prepare breakfast and lunch during the week.
You must prepare this on your own. Breakfast & lunch is your responsibility.
Your family will show you where the bread, eggs, cheese, cereal, milk,
juice, etc. are kept. After breakfast, please be sure to wash your dishes or
put them in the dishwasher. Foods that can be taken in a sack lunch will be
provided. You will be responsible for preparing your lunch. Your family will
usually eat supper together. If you make other plans for supper, please let
your family know as soon as possible. Your family might prepare supper
together, so please ask how you may help. After supper some families enjoy
talking with one another about their day. After supper cleanup jobs are
shared, so please join in. You will need to wash all dishes from meals you
eat alone. If we go to a restaurant, you will need to pay for yourself or
you can choose to stay and eat at home.
Telephone
Please limit your phone calls to 20 minutes. If you make long distance phone
calls, you must use a phone card or call collect. Please inform your friends
and family not to call after 10:00 p.m. Please do not use the phone after
this time without special permission.
Curfew
You must be home by 12:00 p.m. on weeknights and 1:00 a.m. on weekends.
Guests
Guests are welcome IF you make arrangements with us ahead of time.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted inside your homestay home at any time. If you must
smoke, please smoke away from the house. If children are in the home, please
do not allow the children to see you smoking!
Laundry
You will have your own laundry basket and will do your own laundry. You can
use your homestay family’s laundry detergent and drier sheets. If there are
already clothes in the washing machine or drier, please remove them and
place them in a laundry basket on top of the drier. You have clean sheets on
your bed and are welcome to wash and change them once a week.
Bathroom
Please open the bathroom doors when you are finished using the bathroom.
Close the bathroom doors when you are in the bathroom. If you share a
bathroom, always knock on closed doors before entering. Check schedules at
night for the next morning. Please limit your bathroom time to 15 minutes in
the morning. Towels are in the linen closet. Please hang wet towels up to
dry when you finish using them. The bathroom should be cleaned once a week.
If you share a bathroom, you need to take turns helping to keep it clean.
(clean tub, toilet, sink, floor). Your host family will show you where the
cleaning supplies are kept.
Toiletries
Please supply your own toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste,
etc.)
Books, TV, VCR,
Radio, CD/Cassette Player
You have open access to books. You may use the family’s TV and VCR if they
are not in use. Some families have rules on what kind of movies are allowed.
Please check with your family before watching or renting a movie. You may
use a radio or CD player in your room. Music should not be loud enough to be
heard in other rooms of the house. Please be quiet when others are sleeping.
Computer
You can use the computer as much as you want while you are home alone. When
your homestay family is home, please limit your time on the computer to 30
minutes unless you ask first to use it for longer. Internet use should be
limited to 30 minutes a day unless prior arrangements are made. You may have
your own e-mail account (Yahoo or Hot Mail have free e-mail accounts).
Pornographic or obscene sites should not be viewed and will cause Internet
privileges to be canceled.
I understand as a homestay student I will be provided with the following: a
room (preferably a private room unless otherwise requested by the student),
a bathroom (may be shared), breakfast, sack lunch, evening meal, and
transportation to and from school.
I will endeavor to be patient and understanding with my new family. I will
respect the culture and religion of my family even though it may be
different than my own. I will strive to communicate with my new family and
work toward the resolvement of any misunderstandings or conflicts that may
arise. If we cannot resolve the misunderstanding, we will notify ULI for
mediation. If the conflict proves to be irreconcilable and I feel I must
move out, I will notify ULI first, and then if all bills have been paid, I
will be refunded all homestay fees for any remaining days that have been
paid in advance.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
I agree to the above contract with my Homestay Family. I hereby release the
___________ family from any and all current and future claims, charges,
costs and /or causes of action for loss of property, personal injury,
illness, accident or death sustained by myself.
I, ______________________________, agree to abide by the rules of the
______________ house and have open communication about any questions or
problems that may arise.
Other:
____________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
Date:________________ Student Signature:
________________________________________________
Date: _______________ Homestay Family Signature(s):
_______________________________________
Date: _______________ Homestay Family Signature(s):
_______________________________________
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