Stays and Courses Available
Country Host Home Ireland offers various stays and courses. These include, but are not limited to Academic Year, Shorts Stays, and Camps.
What We Offer
Academic Year
- From end of August to June.
- This year may be recognised by the school system in your native countries.
- Enrolment in local school.
- Integration in host family personally selected by the student and their families.
- Registration in school, uniforms, books will all be arranged locally.
- Schools provide extra English lessons for all international students.
- Ages from 10 years to 17 years
Short Stays
- Summer and Easter Holidays
- Between two (2) weeks and three (3) months duration
- Integration in host families personally selected by the student and their families.
- Student included in all family activities.
- Camps may be an option where requested at an additional cost.
- Ages from 10 years to 17 years
Camps Available
- Equestrian Camps
- River Adventure
- Soccer/Football Camps
- GAA (Irish Sport) Camps
- Rugby Camps
- Athletics Camps
- Dance/Drama
- Arts and Crafts
- Golf
- Various Sports (aimed at younger children)
Host Families
Each and every host family is Garda (Police) vetted before they can be listed as a host family for Country Host Homes Ireland. We make sure to get to know all of our host families personally and will visit each home and inspect the student’s rooms to ensure that they are up to our high standards.
We have many year’s experience in hosting international students. We know what is important to students and their families and also host families. We have a great understanding of how to help a student fully integrate into an Irish family and we are always on hand to help and advise our students and host families.
Our host homes are situated in arguably one of the most beautiful parts of Ireland such as Sligo which is famous for its sandy beaches which boasts world renowned surfing. Encase yourself in the cultural vibes of Galway City and county. Indulge yourself in the scenic views of Roscommon’s rivers, hills and rolling countryside or perhaps take in the breath-taking views of the lakes in lovely Leitrim. Take a walk along the grand canal or catch a show in the theatre in Longford. Whatever you may be looking for we will have it on our doorstep.
FAQ
Q. The camp that I want is not listed?
We will do our best to accommodate any camp that a student may want to partake in, so please just ask us.
Q. What extra activities will I be able to partake in?
A. When you fill in your application form, please let us know what activities are important to you and we will do our best to make sure that this is available in your host home area.
Q. What happens if a host home can no longer host a student or if a student wants to move?
A. A host family commits to hosting the student for the duration of their stay.
If there are extraordinary circumstances and all possibilities to find a solution have been explored to find a solution only then will the student be moved. Your local coordinator is there to help and mediate in these situations
Q. Where in Ireland will I be staying?
A. When you choose your host family you will then get the exact location of your host home. All of our host homes are located in small towns, villages and rural areas in the Midlands and West of Ireland.
Q. How are host families vetted?
Q. What are the host families' financial obligations?
A. Country Host Homes Ireland students’ will be expected to have their own spending money for social and school activities, clothes etc. As a host family you will not be expected to provide spending money or an allowance, however, you must provide substantial meals on a daily basis and will be responsible for getting the student to and from school, whether that be by bus or in your own private car.