New Homestay Providers Every year Mayflower College welcomes international students (both adults and juniors) from over 50 different countries. These students stay with us for anything from 1 week to 1 year. If you live in Plymouth and feel like you could provide a welcoming and nurturing environment for visiting international students - we would love to hear from you.

Comments from some of our Homestay Providers Mrs Kirk My experiences of hosting with Mayflower College are that they are very professional, good communication between host families and the college. Well organised, plenty of information on students before arrival, good support, pleasant and helpful staff. All the students I've hosted have had positive experiences with Mayflower. I would highly recommend Mayflower to anyone thinking of hosting, also to a student looking to study English. Mrs Hard Brings the house alive after the family have left the nest. Well organised. Mrs Retallick I have been hosting for 5 years but the Spanish student we had in the summer for a month was the most lovely pleasant student we’ve ever hosted. She fitted in with us perfectly, her English was good and she really made the effort with my children. We were sorry to see her go. Having a student like this makes it all worth it. Mrs Curtis We have had great fun this year. We love to meet students from places we have not been and it has been an education as well as a nice experience. Mrs McCue I have enjoyed meeting nice people from different countries, European citizens a rewarding experience, any problems have always received support from Mayflower. Staff very polite and if necessary always at the end of the telephone. Mrs Davies Good communication with the office staff. Well behaved students Mrs Friend All good in the 11+ years we have been working with Mayflower College. I have always been keen to take students from Mayflower. Prompt payments. Mrs Doyle I like to meet people from other countries and learn about their cultures, which I have, and I am still in touch with some of them by email. I find the staff of Mayflower very helpful. Mrs O'Connell The paperwork in advance of people arriving is very specific and helpful. In the 10 years of hosting with Mayflower College I don't think I've ever had anyone complain about anything due to your vetting process. Ms Taylor There is always a friendly voice at the end of the phone. If I call it always feels like a positive experience. As a host I feel that I am treated as an individual and respected for having skills to offer. Mrs Gilbert Very well organised, informative and helpful staff. Very supportive too. We are enjoying the variety of different cultures from the students we have. Mrs Leeming Wonderful after-dinner conversations with most students. Excellent friendships with many -- and we are still in touch now. Mrs Mabin All information supplied in plenty of time for the students’ arrival. Any problems sorted very quickly. All the office staff are very helpful and I always receive prompt payment. Mrs Whitehouse Payments are prompt, paperwork is clear. Lovely students. Mrs Ball I like the idea of giving host families the addresses of other families hosting students in the same group. I find everyone at Mayflower very helpful.