The Solana Beach Host Family Program has been partnering with UCSD for seven years in offering hospitality and friendship to incoming international students and scholars. Our unpaid, volunteer hosts open their homes and extend a hand in friendship to students during those important first several days that can be challenging and confusing. If matched with a host family, you can expect to stay with your host for a short time--perhaps 3 to 6 days. After that you may need to make other arrangements with a friend or at a hostel if your permanent housing is not yet available.
In school year 2006-2007, we were recognized as the "Organization of the Year" by UCSD when we received the International Center Volunteer Award.
Over the past seven years we have hosted UCSD students from 41 countries. We have generally been able to find hosts for all of the applications that have come to us. But we can’t guarantee placement. The earlier you apply, the better your chance of being matched with a host family. Most placements will be made for the fall term, but some limited placement may be available throughout the year.