Kaplan International

Staying with a host family is a unique opportunity to make the most out of your language study stay by practising the English learned in class on a daily basis. Our partner school carefully selects host families who live around 45 minutes away from the course centre. Students stay in a single or double bedroom (only available for students travelling together) and receive half board or breakfast only.

Piccadilly Point is your home away from home in the vibrant heart of Manchester – just 5 minutes away from the class. Students will be placed in a studio or single room with an en-suite bathroom, WIFI, desk, chair, and storage. Students will need to clean the living space and cater for themselves in the shared kitchen – laundry facilities are available for a fee. On arrival, students will be given bed linen, but they will need to bring their own towels. The residence offers a range of facilities including a gym, study space, lounge, and an outdoor social area.

Please note this residence option will not be available from 26.08.2023 onwards

For students who value privacy and independence above all else – this residence offers pleasant studio apartments, just a 20 minute’s walk from the school. Each room has a bed with storage, Wi-Fi desk, chair, an ensuite bathroom, and a private kitchen for students to cater for themselves – common areas are cleaned regularly but students will need to keep their own room clean. Linen will be provided but students should bring their own towels – both of which can be cleaned for a fee using the onsite facilities. The residence has a laid-back courtyard and picnic area to enjoy on sunny days, as well as a gym, cafe, and a grab-and-go breakfast option, perfect for the hectic student lifestyle!

Sir Charles Grove Hall is the perfect option for students who want to be connected to the student scene in Manchester while being just 23 minutes’ walk from class. Students can expect private, studio-style rooms with a kitchen, en-suite bathrooms, WIFI and a study space. Students will need to clean and cater for themselves – laundry facilities are also available for a fee. On arrival, students will be given bed linen, but they will need to bring their own towels. Students can socialize with their new friends in the shared common room and courtyard.

Please note this residence option will not be available from 02.09.2023 onwards

This residence is ideally located in the beating heart of Manchester – just a two-minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly and less than 10 minutes from the school. Students can choose either a premium or standard single room – both with an ensuite bathroom. Standard rooms have a small double bed, wardrobe, desk, chair, mirror, and storage. Premium rooms have the same furnishings but are larger and have a mini fridge and microwave for private dining. The residence will provide linen but students should bring their own towels – There are laundry facilities available for a fee. There is a shared kitchen, and students will need to cater for themselves. Between classes, students can enjoy the residence’s many facilities, including multiple social spaces, an onsite gym, a bowling alley, a cinema room, and a karaoke room.

Located just 25 minutes from the school by public transport – this residence is perfect for students who value a social atmosphere in a convenient location. Students will have a single room with an ensuite bathroom, wardrobe, desk, chair, and storage space. Rooms are organised in clusters, where each cluster of rooms has access to a shared living area and kitchen for students to cater for themselves. Linen is provided but towels are not – both of which can be cleaned for a fee using the onsite laundry facilities. In the summer months students can relax outside and have a BBQ with their new friends in the patio area.

This residence is the perfect option to experience summer in Manchester, as it has a huge outdoor courtyard and plenty of opportunities to make friends to enjoy it with – all just an 11-minute walk from the school. Students will have a single ensuite room in a cluster with other students. Each room has a large bed, desk, chair, Wi-Fi, drawers, wardrobe, and under-bed storage. Linen is provided, but students should bring their own towels – both can be cleaned for a fee using the onsite facilities. Students will have access to a shared living space and a kitchen within their clusters, which they are free to use to socialise and cater for themselves. Between classes, students can take advantage of the communal study area and the lounge with a pool table and video games.