The Conversa House
The Conversa House offers students the opportunity to live with other Conversa students as well as American college students. You share a room with other Conversa students or American college students. This arrangement allows students to gain a greater understanding of American student life. At the Conversa House you will live and study together with your housemates, maintain the household, arrange social activities, and more. You will also participate in weekly parties and other social events associated with the Conversa House. The goal of the Conversa House is to integrate the student into American culture by allowing him or her to live as a young American college student would.
If you want to apply to Conversa, please fill out an application form.
The Conversa International House is located near the University of Cincinnati, movie theaters, shopping stores, Rock & Roll clubs and restaurants. A Conversa teacher or staff member lives there to help you adjust to your new environment.
Our Hospitality Host program allows you to be with an American family or individual at least once a month. If you live in the Conversa International House, you will
- Live and study with Americans and other Conversa students.
- Go to weekend parties and dances at the Conversa House, Rock & Roll clubs and events at the University of Cincinnati with your new International and American friends.
- Share a room with an American university student or a Conversa student.
- Learn about American culture through our Hospitality Host program.
NOTE: At the Conversa International House, students cook their own meals in a modern kitchen. The kitchen has all the appliances and utensils to cook whatever you wish. There is a supermarket near the house where you may purchase everything you need to cook.
Host Families
Living with a host family is a great way to learn about American culture and family life, practice English daily, and make lasting friendships. Many Conversa students have made lifetime friendships with their Host Families. Our families are patient and loving people and are experienced in hosting international students. If you live with a Conversa Host Family, you will:
- Eat dinner with the family.
- Students who live with host families also enjoy participating in American holidays with the family.
- Attend interesting cultural and historical places with the family.
- Go with the Host Family to local festivals and shopping centers
- Take family trips outside Cincinnati!
- Practice English when you go home in the evening and on the weekends.
If you choose to become a member of a family, you should expect that you will assume appropriate responsibilities that go along with being part of your family. These may include helping with the cleaning, cooking, or other tasks associated with maintaining the household. Occasionally, Conversa will place more than one student in the same family. Host families are available on a limited basis for a minimum of 4 weeks, after which time the student and the host family mutually decide whether the student should stay for an extended period of time. Since the number of host families is limited, apply early.
Apartments
For those students who wish to study for six months or longer and would like the independence and convenience an apartment offers, we can help you find the right place. The price of an apartment depends on its location, facilities such as a swimming pool, exercise room, etc. Sharing an apartment with one or more students can reduce your expense. Living in an apartment will require more responsibility on the student's part than living elsewhere.
Hotels
Many hotels are within walking distance of Conversa. Although they are convenient, most do not have a kitchen and cost between $35 and $190 per night. The suite hotels have kitchens but are expensive, usually costing $55 a night or more.
Housing Costs Per Month
Conversa International House - $395.00 per month (this includes the Hospitality Host program). If you pay for 3 months or more the cost is $295.00 per month. To get this discounted rate, payment must be received for the entire 3 months in advance. If student leaves Conversa before the three month period, a $200 penalty will be charged. Refunds will be given after the penalty is deducted.
Homestay with Host Family - The host family is $650 per month or $595 per month is you pay for 3 months or more. To get this discounted rate, payment must be received for the entire 3 months in advance. If student leaves Conversa before the three month period, a $200 penalty will be charged. Refunds will be given after the penalty is deducted.
Apartments - Varies.
Hotels - hotels with kitchens can be rented for $200 to $300 per week.
* There is a limited number of American host families available so apply at least six weeks before you plan to attend. Students may need to take a bus to and from classes. To reserve a room at the Conversa International House or Host Family, you must send a $200.00 deposit (check, money order, or credit card) 30 days in advance. Conversa cannot guarantee housing will be available at a host family or at the Conversa House after your time of study has ended. You may find your own housing if you want to stay in Cincinnati. The Conversa International House is a ten-minute ride to Conversa Language Center. Host families, apartments and hotels may require longer bus rides.
If you want to apply to Conversa, please fill out an application form.
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