Homestay Housing Option #1

  • Private furnished bedroom with 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner)
  • Internet service included
  • Towels and Linens provided by Host Family
  • Optional Airport pick up LAX: $175

Homestay Housing Option #2

  • Private, furnished bedroom without meals (light cooking only)
  • Internet service included
  • Towels and Linens provided by Host Family
  • Optional Airport pick up LAX: $175
Long Beach, Santiago Canyon College and Fullerton SchoolsOption #1Option #2
Long Beach City College$275 per week$200 per week
California State University, Long Beach
Santiago Canyon College
Fullerton College

Long Beach homestay student applicants attend Long Beach City College (LBCC) and California State, University Long Beach (CSULB).

Long Beach is located about 25 miles from the city of Los Angeles. Long Beach homestay students arrive from their home county at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). IHPS offers airport transfer for students who select this optional service.

LBCC is located in the city of Long Beach, which is considered an urban center near the Pacific Ocean.  CSULB is about 5 miles from LBCC . International students wishing to learn English at CSULB will study at the American Language Insitute on campus.

What are some fun things to do in Long Beach? Check out TripAdvisor’s -The Best Things To Do in Long Beach. Alamitos Beach is a popular beach for students to hang out at and is located less than 4 miles from CSULB’s campus.

Getting around Long Beach is fairly easy. Long Beach Transit is very convenient and offers a trip planner, although you will see many students in this area preferring to ride a bike or hopping on the FREE bright red Passport Shuttle that offers service to major Long Beach attractions and cultural attractions.

The temperature year-round in Long Beach is very nice. The summers are warmer and the winters are usually cool and the day starts out mostly cloudy.  Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 48°F to 82°F and is rarely below 42°F or above 91°F.