1. Homestay Fee
- The monthly homestay fee must be paid directly to the host family.
- The homestay fee is payable on the day of the student’s arrival, and must be paid in advance for next month.
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1) Private Bedroom: $600/month |
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- Furnished private bedroom with private or shared bathroom.
- Continental breakfast & dinner.
- In case of Bed & Breakfast, $100 of the fees will be deducted.
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2) Shared Bedroom: Not Available |
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- Furnished shared bedroom with shared bathroom.
- Continental breakfast, lunch (self service) & dinner.
- In case of Bed & Breakfast, $100 of the fees will be deducted.
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3) Area: Seattle & other King county area, Snohomish county area only.
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2. Homestay Placement Fee: $250
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- The Placement Fee is charged along with $100 deposit to your credit card after you submit your application.
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3. Deposit: $100
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- The Deposit is used as the earnest money to prevent the international students from canceling without proper prior notice, and will be forwarded to the host as a part of their homestay fee upon arrival in their
homestay.
- The $100 deposit is charged along with the $250 homestay placement fee to your credit card after you submit your application.
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4. Refund Policy
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1) Homestay Fee |
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- Students must inform the host of moving out at least 2 weeks before it is to take place.
- Homestay fee will be refunded directly to the students from hosts at the time of moving out.
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Refund = remaining days x (monthly homestay fee
/ days of the month) |
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2) Placement Fee
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- The placement fee is non-refundable under all circumstances.
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3) Deposit |
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- In case students cancel the homestay more than 2 weeks before your check in date, they get a 100% Refund.
- In case students cancel the homestay less than 2 weeks before your check in date, they get No Refund.
- In case the students arrive as scheduled, the Deposit will be forwarded to the hosts as a part of homestay fee.
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5. Airport Pick Up |
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- The airport pick-up is provided by host family
based on availability, and the fee for airport pick-up is $50. This fee must
be paid to host family along with first homestay fee. In case pick-up is not
available by host family, Seattle Homestay will provide international
students with detail information on public transportation.
- The host family will have a sign with your name on it. You will then be driven to your homestay.
- If you cannot find your host family at the baggage claim, do not leave the site.
- We encourage you to arrive a weekend if possible because your host may not be available on a weekday unless pre-arrangement is made.
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