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Northern California
Students who come to Northern California will enjoy area attractions including San Francisco, the Golden Gate bridge, Santa Cruz, Carmel and Monterey, and more. Students always comment that Northern California is peaceful and very picturesque. It is one of the most beautiful areas in the United States.
ISP is happy to offer four outstanding programs in Northern California: homestay placements for college students, shared housing placements for certain college students, high school homestay placements, and guardianship services for minor students. We also offer special programs for UC Santa Cruz students.
Homestay Placements for College Students
ISP is proud to have hundreds of active and eager host families in Northern California. Hosts are a variety of ages and can be families with children, single adults, couples without children, single parents, and retired people. In addition, hosts come from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, which represents the diversity of the U.S.
Our screening process for new host families is rigorous. All host families are interviewed in their homes by an area coordinator prior to being accepted to the program. We seek to ensure that students will have a positive and supportive environment.
We place college students with host families in all areas of California. Students should apply to ISP at least 4–6 weeks before arrival.
Short-Term Programs in Santa Cruz
Throughout the year, ISP places short-term groups with host families in Santa Cruz. Please contact us for pricing information and applications for these programs.
Shared Housing
For Students Attending Foothill College, De Anza College,
and UC Davis Extension International Programs
Shared Housing units are local homes that have been converted to student housing. Students will have a private bedroom and share the common areas including the kitchen and entertainment room with fellow students and their landlord. Lease terms are for a minimum of six months. Typically, Shared Housing units accommodate one to seven students and are furnished to include a bed, desk, dresser, and lighting.
Landlords typically live on site and assist students with local resources, help with local transportation options, provide assistance in emergencies, etc. Students are assigned an ISP Area Coordinator who meets the students monthly.
Students who wish to be independent yet have the support of their landlords and ISP Area Coordinator are attracted to this program. The demand for Shared Housing is extremely high and space is limited, so please check with us for availability.
Friendship Service
If requested, an ISP staff member will provide the services listed below for Shared Housing students and their families. The price for the service is $150. Typically, we arrange to spend two to three hours with each student. Services include:
- Initial shopping trip for for food and necesesities
- Area orientation
- Explanation of bus system with maps and timetables
- Personal contact for the student throughout the duration of the contract
High School Homestay Placements
This program is for students who have obtained an I-20 from a high school on their own and would only like a homestay placement. Typically, ISP places students within 3–5 miles of their high schools with families that have knowledge of the high school program. ISP places students in this program in both Northern and Southern California.
ISP High School Coordinator
ISP's high school coordinator works closely with the students to be sure that their academic studies and homestay experiences are successful. Three times per year, the ISP high school coordinator will personally meet with the students and their host families and write a report that is sent to the student's families.
Guardianship Services for Minor Students
ISP also offers guardianship service for minor children studying in the U.S. for one or more academic years. Students do not need to be enrolled in the ISP program in order to qualify. Many middle schools and high schools require an assigned guardian in order for a foreign student to be enrolled. ISP can offer this! If you are interested in this service, please contact our office for more information.
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Application Process
1. Download the appropriate application:
- Homestay Application for college students
- Shared Housing Application for students attending Foothill College, De Anza College, and UC Davis Extension International Programs
- High School Homestay Placement Application—homestay application only for students who have already received an I-20 from a high school
You will need the latest Adobe Reader to view and print the file. If you do not have it, please go to the Adobe website and download it now: www.adobe.com
2. Complete the application and include a photograph.
Remember that your prospective host family is reading your application carefully and may be choosing between two or more students. The more information you write, the better!
3. Enclose all fees.
Homestay Students: The ISP placement fee may be made in the form of a money order or personal check payable to International Student Placements and sent with the original application. Please complete the credit card authorization form to pay by Visa or Mastercard. Wire transfers are not accepted. The placement fee is non-refundable. If you are requesting airport pickup, please include the airport pickup fee.
Shared Housing Students: The ISP placement fee and deposit may be paid by credit card. Please complete the credit card authorization form in your application to pay by Visa or Mastercard. Wire transfers are not accepted. The placement fee is non-refundable. All rent must be paid via money order or cashier's check payable to International Student Placements and sent with your original application to the ISP main office.
4. If you are applying within 21 days of your arrival...
Remember to enclose the $50 late fee. Please fax your application first and send the original via express mail. You can fax the application to 650-948-1105.
5. Mail the completed application and fees to:
International Student Placements
199 First Street, Suite 305
Los Altos, CA 94022 U.S.A.
All applications, regardless of where your center is, should be mailed to the ISP main office in Northern California.
Fees
Payment may be made in the form of a money order or personal check payable to International Student Placements, or by Visa or Mastercard. Payment must be sent with the original application. Wire transfers are not accepted. The placement fee is non-refundable.
Program |
Placement fee |
Late fee(if applicable) |
Monthly fee
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Northern California (Foothill/ |
$435 |
$50 |
$800/month |
$650/month |
$100 |
not required |
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Sacramento |
$250 |
$50 |
$700/month |
$550/month |
$100 from SMF |
not required |
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San Francisco |
$435 |
$50 |
$875/month |
$750/month |
$100 |
not required |
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Santa Cruz |
$350 |
$50 |
$875/month |
$725/month |
$130 |
mandatory |
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East Bay (Hayward |
$375 |
$50 |
$750/month |
$600/month |
$100 |
not required |
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Shared Housing: Foothill/ |
$350 |
$50 |
not applicable |
$735/month |
$100 |
mandatory |
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Shared Housing: |
$350 |
$50 |
not applicable |
$695/month |
$100 from SMF |
mandatory |
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High School Homestay |
$500 |
$50 |
$990/month |
not applicable |
$100–$140 (fee depends on site) |
mandatory |
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Guardianship Services |
$900 for 10-month academic year, paid by money order only. No credit cards. |
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Monthly fees for college students: Homestay students must pay their host families directly each month. Shared housing students must pay all rent in advance with their application.
Monthly fees for high school students: ISP pays host families monthly for high school students.
Late fee: If your application is received by ISP within 21 days of your arrival, a late fee of $50 is applicable. Please add this amount to your placement fee.
Before You Arrive & Airport Pickup
You should receive your placement information 2–4 weeks before your arrival if you have applied sufficiently in advance. Late applications will delay processing. Each homestay student will receive a host profile giving all relevant information about their host family and how they will commute to school from their host home and guidelines to the program. Upon receipt of the host profile, immediately notify your host and confirm your arrival date.
Host families do not pick up students at the airport. You may make a reservation for airport pickup by an ISP driver. To reserve this service, please complete the airport pickup form in your application.
Thank you for your interest in ISP. We look forward to welcoming you to California!
Northern CA application downloads:
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Useful links for Northern California students:
Academy of Art University
Cabrillo College
California State University, Sacramento
English Language Institute
Cañada College
Chabot College
City College of San Francisco
College of San Mateo
CSU Hayward State
De Anza College
Evergreen Community College
FIDM/The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Foothill College
Golden Gate University
Las Positas College
Mission College
Ohlone College
San Francisco State
San Jose City College
San Jose State University
Skyline College
Stanford University
UCSC Extension,
English Language and International Programs
University of California, Berkeley
University of California,
San Francisco
Woodside International School
San Francisco Quest:
a valuable San Francisco information resource and directory
Useful links for international students:
Ask Colleges
Edvisors.com
International Education Financial Aid
International Student Exchange and Study Abroad Resource Center
UC Davis Extension International Programs
Victoria Homestay:
the top homestay agency located in Victoria, Canada
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