Become a host in Hastings with EF

The EF Host Family Program in Hastings has operated for over 50 years. Summer after summer, students aged 14-18 choose to come here to experience British culture, develop their English language skills and have fun with their new friends on the beautiful beaches. Being an EF host family in Hastings is a fantastic and fun cultural experience and our host families return to host international students again, year after year.

EF is looking for host families throughout the UK, in and around our many locations. Join our host families today and offer our students a profound experience that can change their view of the world – and might change yours too.

Become a host family in Hastings today and feel the excitement of cultural exchange as well as making a positive difference to our language students.

As an EF host family in Hastings, you play an important role in the students’ experiences. You invite them into your local culture as well as sharing the local insights of all Hastings has to offer. Become a host family today and feel the excitement of cultural exchange as well as making a positive difference to our language students.

What we offer our host families in Hastings

  • A permanent office and year round local staff organising our programme.

  • Host up to 3 students in a room and 4 within a home (subject to a visit from one of our experienced staff).

  • Prompt weekly payments.

  • Fantastic local discounts as part of our Host Family Loyalty Program.

  • During the hosting period we have a 24/7 contact number, staffed by our local team.

  • A full activity / academic schedule for students, supervised by EF staff.

  • Students travel around Hastings independently on foot, by bus or by train.

We are not only looking for host families in Hastings but also surrounding areas like St Leonards, Ore, Bexhill, Battle, West St Leonards, Collington, Crowhurst, Cooden Beach, Pevensey, Hampden Park and Robertsbridge.

Contact us

Sign up and fill out the form and your local host family support team will get back to you as soon as possible with all the information you need about hosting students in Hastings with EF.

Phone: +44 1424 434148

How does hosting with EF work?

Meet our host families

Meet our students