HOST is a hospitality scheme which has the support of the British Council and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Universities, colleges and affiliated training institutions in Britain participate in the scheme.
International students can join HOST free of charge.
Students who join HOST are able to receive invitations to stay for a weekend in the homes of friendly, welcoming British residents. There is no charge for the visits - students have to pay only the cost of travel to their hosts. HOST has volunteer hosts all over the UK, so it is possible for students to have visits close to their place of training, or in another part of the country. During the visit they make friends with their hosts, experience the British culture and way of life at first hand, and also see different parts of the country. HOST visits can be very good for practising the English language with helpful native speakers.