Accommodations
POLY offers student residence and homestay. If you want your housing arranged in
a timely manner, you should request the service at least 20 days prior to your desired
move-in date. Please note that the type of housing, student residence or homestay,
is not guaranteed, and a student will be placed in available housing.
If you are not arranging the airport transfer service with us, the center you plan
to attend must be notified of your desired check-in time. For student residence,
the check-in time must be between 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm. For homestay, the check-in
time requirement can vary at the discretion of a host family.
If you need to arrange motels or hotels, we can provide you with a list of accommodations
near the center you plan to attend. However, it is your responsibility to make the
arrangements.
Student Residence
Student Residences are independently owned and operated. However, Student Residences
are arranged exclusively for POLY students, and they are available for all centers.
Meals are not included, but you have full access to the kitchen. You may book only
up to 120 days at a time, if available. The Student Residences are easily accessible
by bus or within walking distance. The rooms are furnished with a bed and a desk.
The facilities also include T.V., internet access, refrigerator, and laundry machines
(washer and dryer). You must provide your own bed set (pillow, sheets, blanket,
etc.) and all other living necessities.
Homestay
Homestay accommodations with English-speaking host families are available at all
POLY centers. Homestay arrangements generally include two meals per day (breakfast
and dinner), a private room with a bed, a desk, and more depending on the host family.
Homestays are selected so that they are located within 40 minutes by public transportation
from the POLY center. We mandate that you visit and interview host families before
you move into the house. If you are not local and we have an available space for
you in the Student Residence, we will book your first 30 days in Student Residence
so you have time to visit and choose the host family of your choice. We will introduce
up to 2 host families without any additional charge.