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Housing for International & American Students in Santa Barbara and Huntington Beach, CA
Santa Barbara Home Stay
With Coral Group
Joining our community of SB Homestay Families
If, after reviewing the information on our website, you truly wish to live in a homestay,
please fill out our Application for Homestay and sign the Student Agreement. Once we receive your application, copy of passport, visa and I-20, and signed Student Agreement, we will provide you with prospective homestay information. We do our best to match students with the best possible homestay and make sure once students are in Santa Barbara, they are feeling comfortable and safe. Please understand that the need for housing varies with every semester, as well as the number of students we receive, and thus, we cannot guarantee placement for all applications.
Events
Santa Barbara Homestay Network and The Coral Group housing collaborate together to offer our students the chance to meet other international students through events in the Santa Barbara area such as hiking, surfing, beach events, sports, BBQ's, volunteering opportunities and so much more! Please follow Coral Group's Facebook and Instagram social media for information on upcoming events.
Requirements to Live in a Homestay
Students who live with local families enjoy extraordinary and profound experiences. Many make life-long friends and enjoy the benefits that come with living with a host family. Our goal is to connect our students with American families from Santa Barbara. Overall, the basic requirements for living in a homestay are:
1. To have a genuine interest in meeting and living with an American family,
2. To honor the family rules.
SB Homestay families:
- are open to welcoming international students into their home
- are located within 10 miles of SBCC
- are located within 10 miles of UCSB
- provide 7 continental breakfasts and 5 dinners per week or a no meals plan
- provide internet availability and laundry
- are available for 1-2 semester stays (minimum 3 months: UCSB) (minimum 4months: SBCC)
Apply Today!
Send in your application to become a Host Family or because a Host Family Student. When we have received your application we will reach out to you, we are looking forward to hearing from you!