Living with a family allows easy contact with Spanish people and the best way to improve language skills. Homes in which AIFS students are placed have been personally screened and chosen by the Resident Director, based on the hosts' openness and understanding of the needs of visiting students.
Hosts accept two and four students at a time.
Most of the rooms are doubles, and in most cases two AIFS students are placed together. The typical American family surrounded by a green lawn does not exist within the city limits. Maturity of outlook and flexibility of attitudes are prerequisites for students who plan to opt for this housing arrangement. In this type of accommodation, the student enjoys a less institutionalized atmosphere, home cooked meals and opportunity to practice and improve Spanish skills. Students are given a list of rules which includes rules of conduct, information on what to expect and general procedures.