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Hospitality Scheme
We run a Hospitality Scheme each year, to connect international students with local people.
For international students
If you apply, you will be paired with a member of the local community; a host or host family and given the opportunity to meet up with them.
Meeting a local person or family can help you settle into University life, learn more about Scotland and enhance your experience of studying abroad.
You will also have the chance to practice your English and to increase your understanding of local traditions and customs.
Apply for the Hospitality Scheme
To apply, please register your details on our website.
Your profile will help us to match you to a suitable individual, based on your shared interests.
Your details will remain private - they will only be viewable by the administrators of the Hospitality Scheme.
When will I meet my host?
We will match hosts and students in late November.
In early December we will hold an “icebreaker” reception for the matched hosts and students to meet one another.
More details will be available soon.
Volunteer as a host
We are always expanding the scheme, as it is an extremely popular service for our students.
We need as many volunteers as possible.
Your commitment doesn't have to be large; it can be as simple as meeting for coffee once or twice. However, some hosts enjoy spending more time with their students, and meet more regularly or provide hospitality over the Christmas vacation period.
The hospitality scheme is a highly rewarding an enriching opportunity to learn more about different cultures and ways of life.
If you are interested in volunteering, please register your details on our Hospitality Scheme website, and you will be matched with a suitable student.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the scheme, please feel free to contact us:
This article was published on Oct 28, 2011