Host Family Program
Policies


I. Assignments

The families participating in our program have been carefully selected; therefore, we are sure that you will be well taken care of. The selection of your host family has been made, as far as possible, according to your interests and preferences. However, we cannot guarantee that you will be compatible in all respects. You must bear this in mind, since living with a family involves adjusting to different habits and life styles.

IMPORTANT NOTE: BEING IN A WALKING DISTANCE IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR OUR HOST FAMILIES SO YOU CAN EXPECT THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING TO TAKE A PUBLIC BUS FOR TRANSPORTATION TO THE UNIVERSITY.

IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE HAVE IN MIND THAT BEING PART OF THE HOST FAMILY PROGRAM WILL DEMAND FROM YOU ADAPTATION TO OTHER LIFE HABITS SUCH AS FAMILY RULES AND DAILY DIET. PLEASE HAVE IN MIND THAT YOU CAN FIND MEAT, CHICKEN, PORK OR FISH ON THE DAILY MEALS PREPARED BY THE HOST FAMILY AND THAT YOUR FAMILY WILL NOT NESSESARY ADAPT TO SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS. IN CASE THIS REPRESENTS ANY HARM TO YOUR HEALTH OR ANY INCONVINIENCE WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND ANOTHER HOUSING OTPION SUCH AS THE RESIDENCE HALLS.

II. Cancellation and Refund Policies

If you wish to cancel (or change from family) a reservation for a family at your arrival to Mexico, the following penalties will apply: Since each month is paid in advance you will loose the cost of the month already paid, there are no refunds.

III. Rules and Regulations of the Host-Family Program:

Art. 1 The Family Program includes the following:

Art. 2 Room: The student will be assigned to a comfortable, clean, and well lighted room. There will be no more than two persons in the same room.

Art. 3 Air conditioning (or any other air system): The family must provide this service in the student's room. At all times, the student will have moderate and rational use of this service (No more than 12 hours/day).

Art. 4 Meals: The student will be provided three meals daily from Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, the student may use the kitchen to prepare his or her own meals. All of the food or meals that the student wants outside of what the family buys or prepares most be paid directly by the student.

Art. 5 Laundry: The family will provide the student with access to laundry services once a week. Dry cleaning service will be responsibility of the student.

Art. 6 Telephone: The student may only receive local or long distance calls with no charge to the Family. It remains at the discretion of the family to decide if the student may make any local or long distance calls. In this case, the student claims all responsibilities and upon departure, the office of the International Programs of ITESM will not be liable to cover any debts the student acquired while in Mexico.

At all times, the student must compromise to the moderate and rational use for this service.

You may have to: make your own bed, clean your bedroom, do your laundry (once a week), help with routine household tasks; for example, empty trash, dry dishes, or rake leaves.

IV. Final Payment

Once you arrive, you will have to pay directly to your host family the first day of each month in advance.

V. Regulations

There is a list of regulation that students must read and commit to observe. The most significant rules are:

VI. Duration of Stay

The time you are allowed to stay in a home under the Families Program is from the first official arrival day to one day after the last day of final exams.

VII. Additional Days

If you wish to stay additional time with the family, you will need the approval of the International Programs Office; and if the family agrees you will only have to pay for any additional days.

International Student Host Family Representative.

 International Student                                     Host Family Representative