Homestay in Los Angeles
Live with a verified American host family while you study in Los Angeles. Private room, meal plans, and a hand-selected match — every home visited by USH in person.
Studying in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is the most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the second-most populous in the United States. The city is home to renowned institutions covering a broad range of professional and cultural fields and is one of the most substantial economic engines within the United States. (Source: Wikipedia)
Students from all over the world come to study at the best universities in LA. According to the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange, published annually by IIE with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, UCLA Extension — American Language Center and University of Southern California are among the top institutions in Los Angeles with the highest number of international students.
Homestay programs are ideal for international students who are planning to study in Los Angeles. Universal Student Housing (USH) offers affordable homestay for students who are looking for temporary or long-term housing in LA. Homestays may include a single host, couple, large or small families. All families offer a unique experience and will share the American lifestyle with you.
USH apartments are perfect for international students or professionals looking for short or long-term housing while attending UCLA Extension — American Language Center, Santa Monica College, Kaplan or schools in Westwood Village, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Located in the heart of Los Angeles, within minutes from famous cities such as Santa Monica, Brentwood, and Beverly Hills, Westwood Village is a perfect area for students and young adults wanting to meet Hollywood stars, enjoy an active nightlife, sunbathe in Malibu Beach, and enjoy a total "college town" atmosphere.
Institutions near Los Angeles
USH places students with host families near the schools, colleges, and universities listed below. Click any school for housing information specific to that campus.
Places to visit in Los Angeles
Some local spots students love to explore on weekends and between classes.
Universal Studios Hollywood
The Entertainment Capital of L.A. With thrilling theme park rides and shows, a real working movie studio and Los Angeles' best shops, restaurants and cinemas at CityWalk, Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique experience that's fun for the whole family.
Rodeo Drive
The most famous shopping district, primarily in Beverly Hills.
J. Paul Getty Museum
The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center in Los Angeles houses European paintings, drawings, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, decorative arts, and European and American photographs.
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Home to 1,100 animals from over 250 species, including 29 that are endangered.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles is one of the city's premier cultural destinations.
Runyon Canyon Park
Runyon Canyon is a 160-acre park located on the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Malibu
Malibu is an affluent beach city in Los Angeles County, California. Malibu's beaches include Surfrider Beach, Zuma Beach, Malibu Beach, Topanga Beach, Point Dume Beach and Dan Blocker Beach. (Source: Wikipedia)
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is the tenth-largest municipally owned park in the United States and one of the largest urban parks in North America, spanning over 4,300 acres of land.
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a beachfront landmark featuring restaurants and retail establishments.
Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
One of the world's most famous fossil sites with more than 3 million fossils where huge mammoths, fierce saber-toothed cats, and giant ground sloths became trapped and entombed in the asphalt that has been seeping out of the ground for the past 40,000 years.
Benefits of a USH Homestay
A homestay in Los Angeles gives you more than a room — it gives you a soft landing, a place to practice English, and an American family looking out for you.
Save Money
One of the most affordable types of housing available to international students.
Learn English
Practice every day with an English-speaking host family and experience American culture first-hand.
Have Privacy
Your own room, comfortable bed, study desk, and closet space for all your belongings.
Be Comfortable
Hand-selected, in-person verified hosts who provide a caring, welcoming home during your stay.
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