STAR Exeter offers 2 types of accommodation:
Homestay - all year round (available for ages 16+) | Student Residence - May - August (available for ages 18+)
Homestay - Live in a British homestay during your time in Exeter. Meals will be provided by your hosts and you can practice your English outside of school in a relaxed and informal environment.
Student Residence - Live in a superior & modern student residence, located in the city centre. All apartments have a private bathroom and shared kitchen or Studios have a private bathroom & kitchen. Self catering only.
Please Note: Students in our Student Residence must be 18 years+
Please see below for further information:
All year round – Hosts are carefully selected and visited by STAR Exeter staff.
| Location | Most homestays are within 30 minutes’ walking distance of the school and city centre, some are a short bus ride away (average 15-20 minutes). If you need to take a bus you can buy a bus ticket online or on the bus, bus tickets cost £20.00 for 1 week, unlimited use. Homestays are no more than 6 kilometers from the school. |
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| What’s in the Room | All rooms have a bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers and mirror. Most rooms have a desk & chair for studying and a tv. If there isn’t a desk in your room, there will be another area in the house where you can study quietly. |
| What the Host will do for you | The host will provide bed linen & towels and change them once a week. The host will also wash your clothes on a regular basis. You will be expected to keep your room clean & tidy. There will be no more than 3 other students (other paying guests) staying with the family. |
| Meals | Breakfast is self service and you will be offered, toast, jams & cereals, juice, tea & coffee (sometimes at the weekends, full English cooked breakfast provided) Evening Meal is prepared and cooked by the host. This will consist of meat, fish, pasta, rice, vegetables, salads etc. |
| Shower | Please talk to the host about the best time to use the shower (there is normally only one shower in the house) |
| Internet access | Wi-Fi is available for student use (please ask your host for the password) |
| Minimum stay | 1 week |
| Prices | Prices |
Superior & modern residence, located in the city centre. All apartments have a private bathroom and shared kitchen or Studios have a private bathroom & kitchen.
| Location | The residence is 10 minutes walk from the school and city centre - click on below link to view the residence. https://herestudents.com/location/exeter/ |
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| What’s in the Room | Ensuites - Small double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror, study area & chair. Studio - Small double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror, study area, chair & TV |
| Kitchen & Bedding Pack | Bed linen & towels & kitchen utensils are not provided. You can order a kitchen & bedding pack when booking your room. Bring your own towels. |
| Cooking facilities | Ensuites & Studios are self catering with well equipped kitchens inclusive of cooker/kettle/microwave/toaster/fridge/freezer. |
| Laundry | Laundry room on site (payable) |
| Internet access | Free Wi-Fi |
| Availability | May/August |
| Minimum stay | 2 weeks |
| Prices | Prices |
The residence has 4 floors with flats of 7-10 rooms, all rooms have a private bathroom.
| Location | The Birks Grange residence is located on the University of Exeter campus, 10 minutes walk to the school (Amory building) |
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| What’s in the Room | Small double bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, mirror, study area & chair, mini fridge & safe. Shower & toilet. |
| Bedding and cleaning | Bed linen is provided. Rooms are cleaned twice a week and bedding is changed once a week. |
| Laundry | Laundry room on site (payable) |
| Internet access | Free Wi-Fi |
| Availability | 30th June - 28th July 2019 |
| Minimum stay | 1 week |
