Students living in a homestay have a private room in an American home; bathrooms can be private or shared. The cost for a homestay is $1000 per month and includes breakfast and dinner, or $600 per month without meals.
Homestays can take two weeks to schedule. Please contact your homestay coordinator and complete the questionnaire and application before arriving in the United States.
If you do not have a homestay arranged before your arrival, you may have to stay in a hotel while it is arranged. This can be very expensive.
* If you are a part of a group, your group coordinator should contact the ALI a minimum of 30 days prior to your group's arrival.
Homestays are subject to availability and the student's English proficiency. A homestay is not guaranteed for everyone.
All of our families go through background checks.
We originally met our hosts through local churches and community organizations. Now, we find hosts through word of mouth. Many of our new hosts heard about the longtime host program that told them about the experience.
Our homestays are all in the Kansas City area. Most are a fifteen or twenty minute bus ride from campus. Some are within walking distance.
Are you interested in receiving international students? Fill out our Host Questionnaire and email it to our Homestay Coordinator.
Please contact the Homestay Coordinator or call 816-235-1233 for assistance. Please leave a message if there is no response.
