We offer a homestay program in various parts of France. This is a unique opportunity to discover the French culture while living with a French host family and totally immerse participants in everyday French life.
Host family
Our host families are carefully selected after an interview and a home visit by a CEI local coordinator. Availability, open-mindness and hospitality are the major criteria. All families live in safe and quiet residential areas.
Region options
Choose your region from the following destinations in France (#1, #2 and #3 choice requested):
- Occitanie
- Aquitaine
- Bretagne – Pays de la Loire – Normandie
- Auvergne – Rhône-Alpes
- Grand-Est
- Île-de-France
- Centre – Val de Loire
- Bourgogne – Franche-Comté
- Hauts-de-France
Dates 2026 Total immersion in France program :
During summer.
Prices 2026
- Upon request
Arrival on Sundays – Departure on Saturdays
Accommodation
Full board with a host family (private bedroom).
Host region
The trip takes place in the region of your choice (depending on the regions available in our offer).
Participants
Participants must be at least 13 years old.
- Valid identity documents for a stay in France.
- Please check the exact conditions for entering France (visa, authorizations, etc…).
- Placement with a selected host family.
- Full board (private bedroom).
- Assistance of a CEI representative.
- One activity per week organised by the host
family.
Advantages of this total immersion program in France
- Cultural exchange with a French host family
- Improve your French language skills
- Discover a specific region in France
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This stay is an excellent way for students to improve their French proficiency while gaining a broader cultural perspective.
From 12 years oldFrom
395 €Découvrir
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