Finally, interests mentioned on the application are matched. Homestay details are sent by mail approximately two weeks before departure to allow students to write an introductory letter to their hosts. Apartment assignments are given upon arrival in London. If you have requested a specific roommate, this will be confirmed in advance. If you have a friend of the opposite sex that you want to live near, indicate this on the AIFS application, and efforts are made to place you in a homestay in the same neighborhood.
All students have their own key and are free to come and go as they please.
Linen is provided and is changed once a week. No, but there are laundromats close to residences and a subsidized one at the University of London Union, opposite the AIFS study center. Only with an adapter and transformer. Electric sockets are different in the UK, so you will need an adapter. If you are unsure how to convert equipment, seek advice from an AIFS staff member.