Kaplan International

Experience the life of a city slicker with a host family and truly get to know those who live in the cultural capital of the world. Experience complete immersion with your host family while you study English in New York, putting what you've learnt into practice on a daily basis. All homestays are half board (breakfast only also available), offering a great opportunity to improve your English over the dinner table! Homestays are usually 45-60 minutes away from the school, in some of the most iconic neighbourhoods of New York such as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx.

This residence is located 20-30 minutes from the school by public transports. You’ll stay in a single or twin room with en-suite bathroom and kitchenette. Rooms are cleaned before arrival but can cleaned again at an extra charge; bed linen is provided, but not towels. Wi-Fi is free and coin-operated laundry facilities are available on site. Meet up with the other residents in the 2 lounges or on the rooftop terrace! The residence is monitored 24/7.

For students who want to experience the sleek luxury and culture that has come to characterize New York City, Mansfield at Grand Central is the perfect residence option.  The residence is perfectly located in Midtown Manhattan, just a 20-minute walk from the classroom. The building has a grand, regal exterior and features single and twin rooms – each with ensuite bathrooms. The rooms are furnished with a wardrobe, desk, chair, refrigerator, WIFI, microwave, kettle, and smart tv. Common areas are cleaned regularly and there is a cleaning service available for rooms available for an extra fee. Students will need to cater for themselves using the kitchenette in their room or the fully stocked shared kitchen. Students will be given bed linen on arrival, which they will need to keep clean using the card-operated laundry facilities – students will need to bring their own towels. There are several common areas, equally luxurious as the building exterior and rooms, for students to socialize with their classmates. Common areas include a rooftop patio, gym, on-site restaurant, and a student lounge with tv.

If you want to spend your time in NYC, surrounded by new friends and with constant access to several communal facilities – this residence is perfect for you. Just a 20-minute walk from the classroom, the residence offers private and double rooms – each with an ensuite bathroom, desk, chair, wardrobe and kitchenette (with a microwave and mini-fridge). Students will be provided with bed linen on arrival, which they can clean for a fee using the onsite facilities – students must bring their own towels. Students will have access to a communal kitchen which they can use to cater for themselves, they will also be responsible for keeping their own space clean, but a cleaning service is available at an extra cost. The residence offers plenty of facilities for students, including WIFI, a private gym, multiple student lounges and a modern kitchen/dining area.