Total Immersion Homestay in France

Total Immersion

Total immersion is a tried-and-tested way to make progress in a foreign language, developing both fluency and confidence. It’s a unique opportunity to discover the French culture and way of life while living in a host family and sharing their daily life. Host families usually host one student at the time. If this is not the case, you will be the only native speaker of your first language in your homestay, meaning you will be practising the language 24/7!

Flexibility and communication are the keys for a successful stay, as well as sociability, maturity, open-mindedness and willing to adapt to a different of way of life. We recommend that students have a fair knowledge of French (2 to 3 years of studies) to help them interact with the host family. Students who don’t feel confident enough in the language can choose to take our French tuition option during their stay.

Destinations

Our stays take place in attractive locations.

Please select 3 destinations in order of preference at the time of booking

Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes Region
Bourgogne – Franche-Comté Region
Brittany Region
Centre-Val & Loire Region
Grand Est Region
Hauts-de-France Region
Île-de-France Region
Normandy Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region
Occitania Region
Pays de la Loire Region

Participants are welcomed into a French family carefully selected by our local partner. They are considered a member of the family and share its rhythm and daily activities.

Participants stay in single rooms.

In addition to their usual activities, the families organise 1 activity per week with the participant (this could be a visit, a workshop or any other local activity).

Our local correspondents ensure the well-being of the students and can be contacted at any time by the students and their families.

Arrivals: Sunday

Departures: Saturday

Transfers

The transfer is included from the nearest station or airport to the host family.

We will give you this information as soon as we receive the details of the host family.

Visa information

EU citizens do not need a visa to enter France.

Citizens of other countries (such as the USA, Brazil, Japan, Korea, etc.) can visit France for a period of 3 months without a visa.

If you wish to stay longer than 3 months in France, you will need to apply for a student visa before arrival. We can provide you with all the information and documents you need to obtain one.

Students from other countries should find out how to obtain a visa on the website of the French embassy in their country, or by clicking on the following link: French Visas

Dates & Prices 2025

Dates 2025

Stays take place in July and August from Sunday to Saturday.

Other periods of time are possible depending on the French holiday calendar. Please contact us for more information.

Duration of stay: 1 to 4 weeks

This programme being very popular (during the summer months in particular), we therefore recommend to book at least 4 weeks prior to your requested starting date in order to ensure the best placing conditions.