Frequently asked questions

As a host, you offer accommodation, meals, guidance, cultural exchange, and emotional support to international students, ensuring their overseas learning experience is safe, enjoyable, and enriching. Read more about becoming an EF host family here.

The first step is to sign up, we will then get in touch with you, complete a home visit and get you certified. Sign up here.

All of our host families receive monetary compensation for hosting an EF student. This sum is meant to support your family in the weekly costs of hosting a student. Read more about our payment here.

Of course! Our hosts come in all shapes and sizes and we welcome such diverse families as single parent households, empty-nesters, and families with small children. Read more about our matching process here.

Yes, you can host up to four students in your home, with a maximum of three sharing a room. Read more about our matching process here.

Hosts can live up to an hour away from our EF Campuses. Find out where we are located in Auckland here.

The EF New Zealand team will support you throughout your hosting journey, from student selection to adaptation guidance, connecting with local host families, and arranging optional excursions. Read more about host family support here.

As a host, your basic duties involve offering a comfortable bed and food to your international student(s). Read more about your responsibilities here.

Students expect a safe, comfortable home in New Zealand with essentials like their own room, food, and access to shower, laundry, and bed linen. Read more about your responsibilities here.

We are dedicated to matching students with families for optimal satisfaction, maintaining regular communication, and providing continuous support and guidance for new hosting experiences. Read more about matching here.