Georgian College International Viewbook 2013-2015 | Page 11

Homestay
The Georgian College International Homestay Program is an exciting opportunity . Students of the program will experience Canadian lifestyle and establish relationships within the community .
The Homestay Program provides safe , caring and interactive hosts for international students to improve their language skills and cultural awareness .
Homestay hosts will provide necessary household items and the student ’ s bedroom will be furnished . Most homes are located close to public transport or within walking distance to the campus .
Full Homestay The host provides a variety of nutritional , well-balanced meals ( breakfast , lunch , and dinner ) every day – including weekends .
Shared Homestay The student buys , prepares , and cleans up after their own meals . That is , the student shares the kitchen with the Homestay hosts . The Homestay hosts will help the student become familiar with the kitchen , explaining use of equipment , where to find grocery stores and cooking supplies .
On-Campus Residence
The residence at Georgian College Barrie campus provides students with many opportunities to get involved in their college community , and thereby enriching their academic experience . Live in a private room with a double bed , desk , chair , TV and closet . Share a bath and a lounge with one other student . Our residence is bright , modern and WI-FI connected .
Please see the Georgian College Residence site ( www . georgiancollege . ca / residence ) for information on applying , fees , what living in the residence is like , information for parents and much more . You must stay two full semesters starting from September to qualify to live in residence .
Off-Campus Residences
There is a wide selection of accommodation in the campus area and Georgian ’ s international students add diversity to the community .
Georgian Green Residence : Georgian Green Student Residence Apartments are situated within five minutes walking distance of Georgian College . These four-storey residential buildings house 257 students and have been specifically designed to meet the needs of students attending Georgian College .
For more information , please visit the website ( www . studentrez . com / geo / georgian ).
Places4students : Georgian College has partnered with Places4Students . com , a company that specializes in providing Off-Campus housing solutions for postsecondary students . This is a free service for all students and an effective method of finding a place to live off-campus .
For more information , please visit the website ( www . places4students . com ).

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Rooms in GC Residence

2

Months minimum stay Homestay

2

Semesters minimum stay Residence bus stop at college entrance

15 min

Average transit time from accommodation

15-50 %

Cheaper than Toronto in rent and transport

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