It's an excellent way to integrate into the local community and the best way to learn to speak Spanish. Most rooms are based on double occupancy, as single rooms are rare. Pre-college students have a curfew of midnight Sunday through Thursday and 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
Students have three meals a day with their host.
No, not in homestays. The University of Salamanca, however, offers e-mail accounts. You need only sign up in advance for time slots and sign a paper confirming that it is for academic use. There are cyber cafes all over town that charge for access by the hour. Upon arrival in Salamanca, your bus will be greeted by an AIFS staff member who will introduce you to your roommate as well as to your homestay host.