All homes are screened by the Housing Coordinator and evaluated by the students who reside there. Adjustments can be, and frequently are, made after arrival. Most students choose double occupancy housing. Lifelong friendships are made in this way, as precious experiences are shared with the roommate in a new and exciting environment. Only under very unusual circumstances are more than two American students assigned to a home.
Students can choose to live alone with their host family in single occupancy housing.
The advantage of single occupancy housing is obvious in that the student must rely on growing language skills to communicate with the host family. Please note that the meals are included in the homestay fee. However, if the student would like a special diet, such as vegetarian, no salt, and so on, there is an additional daily charge to accommodate this request. Vegetarians need to be aware that most of the Mexican families use a great deal of animal fat in their cooking. It is seldom possible to just not eat the meat on the plate and thereby avoid meat or meat products altogether .